Senior Procurement Specialist

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled Senior Procurement Specialist to join the Walbridge team. In this role you will ensure that the labor, materials, equipment & sundries required to build and maintain our domestic and international projects are purchased from specified subcontractors & suppliers and are delivered according to agreed terms and conditions of the overarching construction contract.

Work Location

Enterprise Headquarters in Detroit, MI

Your Key Responsibilities

• Data Base Maintenance: Updating and maintaining Walbridge’s subcontractor & supplier databases (Vendor Management System and & BuildingConnected) to ensure compliance with Walbridge Sourcing requirements to include all necessary contract documentation.
• Market Research: Assist in market research and identifying potential sources by socio-economic indicators such as minority businesses, women owned businesses, veteran owned businesses, small businesses and other agency contracts. Preparing market surveys and documenting results of market research.
• Support: Providing responsive, high-quality service to Walbridge employees, representatives of subcontractors and suppliers, by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information, in a courteous, efficient and timely manner. Assisting Estimators with project procurement plans/matrices. Supporting Contract Administration in obtaining all required qualifications necessary for subcontract/purchase order award.
• Coordination: Coordinating specifications, plans, proposal forms, and other documentation necessary to support procurement efforts on Corporate ERP sites.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s Degree in the fields of construction management, engineering or strategic sourcing, or equivalent experience and education.  
• Minimum of 6 years of previous experience in procurement, construction estimating or construction field operations.
• Practicable knowledge of procurement practices and procedures including Government or commercial purchasing, rental, or lease of supplies, and equipment through open-market methods.
• Experience with purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, and indefinite delivery contracts such as federal supply schedules.
• Experience with termination functions including preparing solicitations, contract modifications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers, stakeholders, suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Excellent PC and Microsoft skills with strong Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with construction procurement, estimating or related field experience.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to work with and lead teams.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to grow and develop team members.
• Ability to read and understand contract plans and specifications.
• Ability to evaluate cost and quantity for reasonableness.
• Ability to develop and expand internal and external relationships.
• Experience awarding a large volume of task orders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict timelines. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Motivated to perform and excel in a high-performance organization.
• Excellent inter-personal skills, organization skills, and strong analytical ability.

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Walbridge is an equal opportunity employer with a culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, status as an individual with a disability, military, or protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning career development, recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment.