Procurement Representative 2

About the Position

Procurement Representative 2

Location: Overland Park, KS, US | Greenwood Village, CO, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters-designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution. We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other-speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives. You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world-gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines. Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

The Opportunity

As the Procurement Representative, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide support to the project team with mildly complex procurement transaction activities (equipment, services, and subcontracts), which may expand to more complex projects or assignments on multiple projects.
• Support other procurement duties, including expediting, procurement administration, closeout, and proposal development.
• Work under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepares contract documents and bidders list.
• Prepares, issues, and supports the bidding process.
• Manages the evaluation process through the distribution of quotations, preparation of the commercial portion of the bid tabulation, and collaboration with engineering and construction regarding the technical and constructability evaluations.
• Makes recommendations for selected bidder(s) and who to award.
• Schedules, coordinates, and manages the negotiation process.
• Begins to resolve simple and moderately complex commercial terms and conditions exceptions.
• Manages the award and conforming process.
• May be responsible for soliciting budgetary pricing for equipment, material, or labor to support estimating/proposal efforts for a project.
• Proficient in the basic functions of the vendor database.
• May train others in the function of a Procurement Representative, with oversight from Supervisor.
• Files appropriate record documents and follows Corporate and project filing rules.
• Individual contributor with no subordinates.

Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain Business, Technical / Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (preferred).
• Relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.

Preferred Skills

• Proficient Attention to Detail
• Proficient Communication - Written and Oral
• Proficient Computer Skills - Databases and MS Office
• Proficient Contract Comprehension
• Proficient Data Entry
• Basic Mathematics
• Proficient Organizational Skills
• Basic Problem Solving
• Basic Project Process Management

We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.
• Travel may be required.

About the Company

Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe, and healthy. Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program. To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time. A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth but the company's long-term achievements-and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries, and its affiliated companies, comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law.

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