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Purchaser Construction

Purchaser Construction

inSync StaffingConshohocken, PA
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Pay $40-50

4 months+ assignment

Purpose of Job : The Construction Purchaser position is responsible for providing professional procurement services to support

Real Estate, Construction and Facilities related projects and operations. The Construction Purchaser supports

its Real Estate business partners with the procurement of products, consultant services, construction,

construction management related to Property, Construction and Facilities Projects and ensures compliance

with Company Values and project needs including both technical and commercial

requirements.

Core Responsibilities

" Provide Best Value procurement services for Property / Construction projects & initiatives

Control, organize, conduct and document purchase activities within Property / Construction

Ensure compliance with applicable working methods, procedures and guidelines

Responsible for driving negotiations of contracts and supporting the change order process

Secure legal compliance, contract structure and content

Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business needs and opportunities, professionally challenging established ways of working, technical solutions etc.

Contribute to product and service improvements and lower total cost of products and services through optimizing value chain. Professionally challenge suppliers to improve all aspects of supplier performance.

Abide by the company values in all business transactions and operations.

Contribute to cost and spend reporting

Contribute to an environment where the

  • culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.

Perform other procurement-related tasks as requested.

KEY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES AND PROVEN SKILLS

Education

Minimum Education : Bachelor s Degree (4 year) Education Details : Construction Management, Engineering, Business-Related Field, Economics, Pre-Law, History, other Social Sciences, English

Experience

Minimum Years of Experience : 5-7 years

Experience Details

" Proficiency in the formation, negotiation, award and administration of all types of contracts.

Working knowledge of engineering / construction industry contracting practices

Experience in contract administration on construction / engineering projects including change management and dispute resolution

Knowledge and understanding of contract formation and administration for materials, equipment, services and construction management.

Knowledge of applicable

  • purchase processes, working methods, rules and guidelines
  • Some understanding of construction industry and market specific conditions, norms and macroeconomic trends, including cost drivers and cost structures

    Good knowledge of supplier and contractor capabilities

    Basic negotiation skills

    Some legal knowledge related to construction and project-related contracts

    Ability to adapt company's global procurement strategy to local procurement operations when it makes sense.

    Ability to understand and adapt to corporate finance structure as it relates to procurement operations for Property and Construction Projects.

    Ability to articulate and practice the Group Code of Conduct in both internal and external deals and actions.

    Excellent computer skills, experience with project management platforms, Microsoft Office and web-based procurement platforms.

    Work is accomplished with moderate supervision. Follows established and detailed directions. Work is reviewed for accuracy and overall adequacy.

    Excellent Oral and Written communication skills.

    Motivation

    " Strong business drive; results oriented.

    Strong coordination and collaborations skills combined with the ability to build trust with stakeholders

    High energy and drive to deliver better products and services for stakeholders and the many people

    Strong willingness to learn new things and to ask questions

    Capabilities

    " Capability to take the right business decisions through business analysis, risk assessment, activity-, time- and scenario planning

    Capability to identify and capture business opportunities and deliver results through involving and engaging people

    Ability to lead business with a holistic view; always act with Total

  • , Total Cost Development, Stakeholders, Customers and Suppliers in mind
  • Capability to create sense of togetherness and build trust with stakeholders

    Capability to plan and organize

    The ability to travel approximately 25% of the time is required

    Leadership Capabilities

    Leadership is everyone's responsibility at

  • . Leadership behaviors differ depending on your position and your level of leadership - leading myself, leading others, leading leaders and leading matrix partners.
  • Develop the business and deliver results

    Lead procurement effort in each project

    Inspire and clarify

    Create togetherness

    Find better ways

    Enable change

    Benefits (employee contribution) :

    Health insurance

    Health savings account

    Dental Insurance

    Vision Insurance

    Flexible spending accounts

    Life insurance

    Retirement plan

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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