Founded in 1973, Kinetics is a global full-service process and mechanical contractor specializing in the design and installation of process, mechanical, plumbing and HVAC systems. We have proven experience supporting global clients in the microelectronic, solar, biopharmaceutical, data center, R&D, and other technology-driven markets.
With approximately 2000 employees in 17 regional offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Kinetics can support the challenging requirements of our global clients in all regions of the world. Our engineering, project, and support teams cover a broad range of technical disciplines and provide competent design services for clients in diverse industries. Our design-build and turnkey solutions enable our clients to focus on strategic issues, leaving the important details to the Kinetics team. We treat our employees with respect, and operate our business with a focus safety, teamwork, dependability and integrity.
We offer a comprehensive benefits plan package, designed to meet the needs of our employees in each geographic region that we serve. Believing that continuous learning is one of our keys to success, we provide top-quality training for all of our employees.
Role Summary:
Assists in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures to ensure efficient purchasing of materials for the assigned region in alignment with corporate policies and procedures.
Location: Can sit in any of our following locations; Durham, NC, Tempe, AZ or Indianapolis, IN.
Essential Duties and responsibilities
Plans and implements activities related to the procurement of materials, parts, components and equipment.
Collaborates with other purchasing managers, buyers, project engineers and expeditors to accomplish company objectives.
Reviews and approves timely purchases over a specified dollar amount set by company standards.
Develops new supply sources and negotiates contracts with new and existing suppliers involving large dollar amounts and assists with national contacts where applicable to improve overall company performance.
Develops policies and procedures for the operation of procurement activities.
Coordinates these procedures with accounting and estimating to create a more cohesive business environment.
Develops supplier scorecard and performs supplier audits and analyzes supplier performance. Conduct visits with suppliers to evaluate and analyze supplier capacity and performance. Solicits and evaluates competitive bids including specifications, terms and conditions.
Assists the project management team in monitoring the cost, schedule and performance aspects of major subcontracts within assigned geography.
Works with project team members to coordinate purchasing activities for jobsites and assists project staff with maintenance of inventories at planned levels.
Develops procedures to protect against over ordering materials and incorrect ordering of equipment for projects.
Develops procedure to deal with excess materials that exist from completed projects.
Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the
Procurement function as necessary.
Qualifications
General understanding of purchasing and supply chain management best practices and policies in a construction environment.
Familiarity with the mechanical piping industry. Ability to operationalize strategic goals and objectives into departmental policies and procedures.
5+ years of industry-related purchasing management experience.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required.
Strong negotiating skills required.
Ability to work independently and/or in a team environment.
Must be detail oriented and have excellent customer service and communication skills.
MS office proficiency required. PICS certification or C.P.M. is highly desirable.
Working conditions
Office Setting.
Physical requirements
This job could require sitting and standing for extended periods of time and completing repetitive tasks. Extensive computer use.