Procurement Specialist ~ Subcontractor Buyout

Position Summary:

The Procurement Specialist requires an enthusiastic self-starter who is a team player with excellent communication, managerial and interpersonal skills. The position requires conformance with all corporate and client confidentiality requirements, strict adherence to business ethics and practices, and a continual demonstration of professionalism throughout the delivery of services.

Position Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for procurement of services as it pertains to capital construction projects and facility management programs throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions of the United States.
• Construction delivery methods, i.e. traditional project delivery (GC), construction management (CM), integrated project delivery (IPD), design-build (DB), owner project management services (OPM, and support services for integrated facilities maintenance (IFM)
• Responsible for consultant, subcontractor and vendor prequalification, solicitation, post-bid evaluations, recommendations, and final negotiations with selected participants
• Contract negotiations, generating detailed bid packages, diversity program tracking, contract change management, and contract closeout processing
• Leverage cost saving opportunities for A/Z and our clients
• Initiate continuous improvement objectives and embrace technology enhancements
• Support project procurement plans in compliance with client business requirements, including minority and set-aside compliance goals
• Assist in the development of pre-qualified subcontractors and vendors local to various office and project site locations
• Negotiation and resolution of vendor and subcontractor claims in dispute in support of project teams and clients under fair contracting practices and legal requisites
• Follow up bid packages with participating vendor and subcontractors with Bid Package Closure letter to demonstrate appreciation of their participation and related efforts
• Other Duties as required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and also as part of a team;
• Ability to communicate fluently in the English language;
• Timberline or other purchasing software experience;
• Good computer skills;
• Accuracy and attention to detail;
• Good communication skills.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: Ability to use office various equipment; ability to use a computer for extended periods. Work Environment: Office environment