Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

The procurement specialist is able to sit out of one of the company office locations listed below:

Reading, PA

Morristown, NJ

Akron, OH

• The Procurement Specialist is responsible for providing the expediting deliverables for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects upon receipt of an approved purchase order through the closeout of the project.
• Track the receipt, inspection, approval and return of all deliverables required by the contract.
• Monitor and report the supplier's production schedule to ensure milestones are being met.
• Prepare and present schedule updates and other status reports to the project team.
• Assess potential fabrication or shipment delays and collaborate with the supplier to resolve to meet deliverables.
• Consult with the supplier to ensure timely transportation and lifting plans and communicate these plans to the jobsite according to construction sequencing parameters.
• Manage and schedule deliveries to multiple sites and serves as a liaison between the supplier and the site personnel.
• Manage material deliveries onsite and identify and report discrepancies to the supplier and recommend resolution of the discrepancies. - Ensure final documentation is submitted for completion of payment milestones.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, business administration, engineering or related discipline and minimum 4 years' related work experience is required
• Related work experience includes supply chain, material tracking, or procurement
• Successful track record in a procurement organization
• Excellent organization skills and proficiency in Microsoft excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess a sense of urgency around accomplishing goals.- Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. Required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Basic knowledge of Primavera scheduling reports and the use of material/submittal tracking software is preferred.
• Ability to multi-task to support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be team oriented with the ability to work with limited supervision.