Procurement Specialist II

Procurement Specialist IILocation: Houston, Texas Start Date: ASAP Duration: 6 months- Contract to Direct Possible Pay Rate: $33.00 - $38.00 Work Schedule: 5/8sPOSITION SUMMARYProcurement Specialist II is responsible for medium and high criticality materials, equipment and subcontract sourcing events. Expectation is expert level knowledge of procurement processes and procedures. Additionally, Procurement Specialist II should develop negotiating strategies, assign work and oversee and mentor lesser tenured peers such as Procurement Specialist I and II. This role supports sourcing activities for both estimating efforts in the Deal Development phase and Procurement Execution activities throughout the life cycle of a project from RFP solicitation through award. The Procurement Specialist II must be proficient in commercial analysis of bidders, proposals, writing and submitting award recommendations and conducting bidder conferences. Responsibilities also include maintaining supplier relationships on awarded contracts and communicating with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure transparency with the Project Management Team.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSHigh School Diploma or GEDMinimum 3 years of procurement experience in industrial construction, EPC projects or similar industries such as power, oil and gas, petrochemical, or large engineered equipmentHands-on experience sourcing medium and high criticality materials, equipment and subcontract packages and performing full commercial analysis from RFI through awardAbility to work independently, manage a fast-paced workload, escalate issues and produce accurate and detailed workProficiency with Microsoft Office (Office 365, SharePoint, Teams) and experience with DocuSign or Adobe Sign workflowsSome travel may be necessary 25% or less when requiredPREFERREDBachelor's degree or equivalent experience in lieu of a degreeSeven or more years of related procurement experienceProven industrial construction procurement experience across multiple market sectors with direct interface experience with client and engineering teamsRESPONSIBILITIESFocus on the contract life cycle management and administration, and the overall supplier management and relationship buildingHas the primary responsibility in the establishment of core contract management processes and contract content to monitor and manage contract complianceParticipate in procurement project management teams to support contract complianceIdentify issues, propose solutions, provide negotiation support and resolve contractual issuesAdvise in Master Agreement Program Contract DevelopmentParticipation in Deal Development and support in estimating efforts including issuing Request for Information (RFI's)Lead in procurement execution for medium to high criticality sourcing events, commensurate with level of procurement experience, including:Conduct research and develop sourcing strategies for assigned itemsDevelop supplier lists and issue RFP packages, and RFP amendments accordingly, for various medium to high criticality or complex equipment, material and servicesDevelop performance-based scopes of work and understand specifications and drawing packagesDevelop negotiating strategiesConduct bidder conferences and coordinate discussions between bidders and technical personnelPerform evaluation of proposals and conduct supplier negotiationsWrite supplier recommendations that explain and support the source selection process and decisionUnderstand terms and conditions and contract formationNegotiate award of contracts to suppliersSupport contract administration and subcontract managementParticipate in supplier and subcontractor kick off meetingsParticipate in supplier and subcontractor close out meetingsScope and negotiate contract change orders and amendmentsParticipate in weekly procurement meetingsWork Leader for teams with partial supervision responsibilities such as assigning work, overseeing Level 1 and Level 2 activities and providing backup support to Project Procurement ManagerMentorship role to team and other procurement personnelManage work in fast paced environment, focused on complex, higher profile technical itemsProvide support to other procurement personnel as neededMaintain knowledge of procurement processes and procedures and execute in accordance with company standard operating proceduresMaintain knowledge of Oracle, Dragnet, PPMS and other job specific IT support systemsDevelop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, engineers, construction and key stakeholders and personnelSystem One, and its subsidiaries including Joul, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.