Position Summary: As a Procurement Manager you will manage the procurement day to day procurement activities on Arcadis / DPS projects. Interacting with the project managers, department managers, client personnel, accounts payable and procurement specialist to ensure that the procurement activities are handled in an ethical manner to achieve the best pricing and schedule for the project.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Excellent communication skills both written and oral
Proficient in negotiating
Good knowledge of contract law
Experience with Procore and ERP system (Deltek preferred)
Excellent management and organization skills
Able to work well with other managers
High proficiency in MS Office and ability to quickly learn operating system
Knowledge of Procore, ConstructSecure and Deltek is a plus
Ability to work independently prioritize work without missing deadlines.
Manage projects from a procurement perspective
Ability to handle multiple issues simultaneously
Strong analytical skills and math aptitude
Problem solving/troubleshooting skills
Vendor resourcefulness
Advanced Excel skill required
Maintain a positive vendor/subcontractor relationship
Organize vendor and subcontractor data base
Review proposals from a commercial aspect
Complete commercial bid analysis and recommendations
Issue purchase orders and subcontracts
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:
Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities. Seeks feedback to improve performance. Shares expertise with others. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
Culture - Supports a culture of excellence. Contributes to a collaborative environment that rewards teamwork, mentorship, best-in-practice development, and pride in workmanship.
Customer Services - Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Manages difficult or emotional customer situations. Meets commitments. Responds promptly to customer needs. Solicits customer feedback to improve service.Planning and Organizing - Prioritizes and Plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources. Integrates changes smoothly. Sets goals and objectives. Works in an organized manner.Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Puts success of team above their own.Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills. Adapts to new technologies. Keeps technical skills up to date. Troubleshoots technological problems. Uses technology to increase productivity.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree, 10 or more years of experience in construction/engineering industry preferred
Language Ability: Read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical construction documents. Respond to inquiries or complaints from customers and clients. Develop content for presentations and articles for publication.
Reasoning Ability: Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Software Skills: Deltek, Procore, Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, ConstructSecure