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Overview
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Procurement Specialist to join the Walbridge team. In this role you will ensure that the labor, materials, equipment and sundries required to build and maintain our domestic and international projects are purchased from specified subcontractors & suppliers; and are delivered according to agreed terms and conditions of the overarching construction contract.
Work Location
Enterprise Headquarters in Detroit, MI
Responsibilities
Your Key Responsibilities
- Data Base Maintenance: Updating and maintaining Walbridge’s Subcontractor & Supplier databases (Vendor Management System and Building Connected) to ensure compliance with Walbridge Sourcing requirements to include all necessary contract documentation. Updating and maintaining Zoned Procurement Buy Schedule.
- Market Research: Assist in market research and identifying potential sources by socio-economic indicators such as minority businesses, women owned businesses, veteran owned businesses, and small businesses and other agency contracts. Preparing market surveys and documenting results of market research.
- Support: Assisting Sr. Procurement Specialist in the setting up of project procurement plans/matrices, as well as assisting in securing bids/proposals as required. Assisting Operations, as required, in support of project coordination and project engineering requirements. Supporting Contract Administration in obtaining all required clearances qualifications for subcontract/purchase order award.
- Coordination: Coordinating specifications, plans, proposal forms, and other documentation necessary to support procurement efforts on Corporate ERP sites.
Qualifications
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Bachelor’s Degree in the fields of construction management, engineering, strategic sourcing or equivalent professional training and experience with high school diploma.
- Minimum two years’ experience in procurement, construction estimating or construction field operations.
- Ability to interface with the senior leadership team.
- Excellent PC skills, proficient in Microsoft applications, while being very strong in Excel and PowerPoint.
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Experience with construction procurement, estimating or related field experience.
Skills and attributes for success
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict timelines.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Motivated to perform and excel in a high-performance organization
- Excellent inter-personal skills, organization skills, and strong analytical ability.
