Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

Aldridge is seeking a Procurement Specialist to be part of Aldridge's Purchasing team. Your role at Aldridge will support some of the largest and most technically challenging infrastructure projects in the nation! Our Purchasing Agents support project teams from coast to coast with project procurement strategies to keep our people safe, maximize operational efficiencies, stay under budget, and solve purchasing and logistics problems. You will have the opportunity to create partnerships with project teams and vendors focusing on lowest installed cost strategies needed to complete our projects.

Essential project and divisional duties include :

• Working with project teams and vendors to negotiate project procurement plans and packages
• Being a material subject matter expert resource for project managers that might not fully understand their needs
• Using questioning to ensure orders are complete
• Reviewing, monitoring, and controlling the creation and execution of purchase order requests from project teams
• Pursing and negotiating available vendor discounts
• Making recommendations to increase efficiency and drive greater value
• Assist with the training and rollout of any purchasing processes and system changes
• Facilitating the resolution of material and / or logistics issues with vendors
• Monitoring the purchase order status with project teams to ensure timely completion
• Working with the project and accounting teams to correct coding and / or data entry errors related to purchase orders and invoices that impact timely vendor payments
• Coordinating all equipment procurement activities
• Interfacing with equipment vendors, including expediting vendor procurement information and deliverables, as necessary
• Preparing the engineering and equipment procurement requirements of the Project
• Scheduling day-to-day equipment procurement activities and coordinating these activities with the Project Manager and the Project Scheduler
• Providing the Project Manager, a "Procurement Report"
• Performing additional duties as directed by the Project Manager

We are pursuing candidates with the following qualifications :

At Aldridge, we invite you to be a part of our dynamic team, where your skills are not only valued but crucial to our success. As we pursue our vision to be the First Choice for Energy and Transportation infrastructure projects, we welcome fresh perspectives and prioritize teamwork to drive our industry-leading safety, innovation, and execution.

Our culture is rooted in family-centeredness, with third-generation leadership guiding our unwavering spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 2,000 industry experts dedicated to our vision, we actively contribute to and uplift the communities impacted by our infrastructure projects and our Aldridge family.

Built on collaboration and a commitment to mental wellness, our core values create an unparalleled sense of unity and camaraderie within our organization. Through team-building events, open-door policies, and visible executive presence, we foster an environment where everyone can thrive, innovate, and make a meaningful difference. Join us in building the infrastructure that keeps the world moving and connected become a part of the A-team to start building and strengthening your career today!

The annual base pay for this role is between $90,000 - $115,000. The actual pay is dependent upon many factors, including : location, work experience, education, training, transferable skills, business needs, and market conditions. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. The role may also be eligible for a bonus. Aldridge provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following :

This job-specific task list covers only the most important job duties. Employees assigned to this position title will also perform other occasional work assignments not mentioned above, including temporary assignments, training assignments, and other related duties. Aldridge is an EEO Employer and will recruit, hire, train, and promote people in all job classifications without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.