Senior Procurement Specialist - Detroit, MI

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Job Description
Senior Procurement Specialist
Category Purchasing Work Location US-MI-Detroit ID 2025-2261

Overview

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled Senior Procurement Specialist to join the Walbridge team. In this role you will ensure that the labor, materials, equipment & 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.
• Market Research: Assist in market research and identifying potential sources by socio-economic indicators such as minority businesses, women owned businesses, veteran owned businesses, small businesses and other agency contracts. Preparing market surveys and documenting results of market research.
• Support: Providing responsive, high-quality service to Walbridge employees, representatives of subcontractors and suppliers, by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information, in a courteous, efficient and timely manner. Assisting Estimators with project procurement plans/matrices. Supporting Contract Administration in obtaining all required qualifications necessary for subcontract/purchase order award.
• Coordination: Coordinating specifications, plans, proposal forms, and other documentation necessary to support procurement efforts on Corporate ERP sites.

• Bachelor's Degree in the fields of construction management, engineering or strategic sourcing, or equivalent experience and education.
• Minimum of 6 years of previous experience in procurement, construction estimating or construction field operations.
• Practicable knowledge of procurement practices and procedures including Government or commercial purchasing, rental, or lease of supplies, and equipment through open-market methods.
• Experience with purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, and indefinite delivery contracts such as federal supply schedules.
• Experience with termination functions including preparing solicitations, contract modifications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers, stakeholders, suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Excellent PC and Microsoft skills with strong Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.

• Experience with construction procurement, estimating or related field experience.

• Ability to work with and lead teams.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to grow and develop team members.
• Ability to read and understand contract plans and specifications.
• Ability to evaluate cost and quantity for reasonableness.
• Ability to develop and expand internal and external relationships.
• Experience awarding a large volume of task orders.
• 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.