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Balfour Beatty US · 1 week ago

Procurement Specialist

Jacksonville, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Procurement Specialist for our Jacksonville, Florida-based procurement team. This role focuses on driving strategic sourcing and supplier management initiatives to deliver measurable value through data-driven insights and strong supplier partnerships.

Construction

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and manage a comprehensive preferred supplier network across categories, contributing to robust category plans

Establish and monitor supplier performance metrics and benefits tracking to demonstrate the ongoing value of procurement initiatives

Build strong stakeholder relationships to influence behaviors and ensure Procurement is appropriately engaged in all relevant sourcing activities

Support strategic savings projects—including RFPs, RFIs, and direct negotiations—under the guidance of department leadership

Analyze, consolidate, and rationalize historical spend data within assigned categories to inform sourcing strategies

Serve as the subject matter expert on strategic procurement procedures for your categories and act as the primary resource for internal stakeholders

Develop and deliver clear communication strategies to keep stakeholders informed of key procurement activities and outcomes

Assist in preparing category-level forecasts and financial performance reports to support planning and decision-making

Implement robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) processes, ensuring governance, metrics, and continuous improvement actions are in place

Qualification

Strategic procurementData analyticsMicrosoft ExcelContract negotiationSupplier Relationship ManagementConstruction industry experienceCommunication skillsCritical thinkingCustomer focusPresentation

Required

Strong aptitude for data analytics tools and methodologies; comfortable working with raw datasets

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Power Pivot, VLOOKUP, complex formulas)

Excellent listening skills with the ability to focus on issues critical to stakeholders

Proven ability to work independently while contributing to team objectives

Sharp, detail-oriented thinker with a proactive and tenacious approach to problem-solving

Strong commitment to meeting and exceeding stakeholder expectations

Familiarity with contracts and contract negotiation processes

Ability to prepare detailed, error-free analyses and present findings clearly and concisely

Preferred

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 0–2 years of related professional experience preferred

Experience with business analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)

Exposure to the construction industry is advantageous

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Holidays

Paid Volunteer time

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Company

Balfour Beatty US

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation.

Founded in 2004

Dallas, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.balfourbeattyus.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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