The Procurement Specialist will provide procurement support to all Strike's departments. Negotiate favorable terms, rates when applicable, and volume discounts with suppliers.
Primary Job Functions: • Support company's procurement needs, from bid process to Purchase Order issuance and management of open commitments. • Identify, prepare, create, and process requisitions and Purchase Orders for the procurement of goods and services. • Coordinate and assist with Strike's required documents for suppliers, including but not limited to purchase orders, change orders and any related documents. • Support management of supplier qualification requirements, including coordinating reviews of master agreements, safety and insurance expectations, and established pricing. • Ensure that documents related to suppliers are stored properly for accurate retention and retrieval in proper electronic storage and data formats. • Identify and prepare cost savings and avoidance reports. • Represent Strike in recurring meetings with suppliers, including account overview.
Experience: • 2+ years of relevant procurement experience • Previous experience in a construction, energy services and/or project management environment
Education/Training: • Bachelor's Degree or higher is strongly preferred • Procurement certification from accredited institution, strongly preferred not required
Competencies: • Demonstrate initiative to solve complex problems. • Strong proficiency of Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously. • Exercise sound judgment, be well organized, have excellent oral and written communications skills, work well under pressure, take the initiative, and be flexible and cooperative. • Accuracy, timeliness, tact, problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively with both employees and managers. • Excellent attention to detail. • Respect for confidentiality concerning customer information and company records. • Convey a positive and professional image to customers and peers.
Physical Demands: • Regularly required to sit, talk and hear. • Frequently required to reach with hands and arms to grasp. • Frequently required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. • Some travel. • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Other Criteria: • Complies with Strike's policies and procedures. • Performs job safely with respect to others, property, and individual safety. • Works effectively with others to encourage teamwork and productivity. • Authorized to work in the United States Strike is an equal opportunity employer. Sponsorship not available.