Procurement Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Department: Construction Management

Reports To: Senior Procurement Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary: As a Procurement Manager you will manage the procurement day to day procurement activities on Arcadis / DPS projects. Interacting with the project managers, department managers, client personnel, accounts payable and procurement specialist to ensure that the procurement activities are handled in an ethical manner to achieve the best pricing and schedule for the project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Proficient in negotiating
• Good knowledge of contract law
• Experience with Procore and ERP system (Deltek preferred)
• Excellent management and organization skills
• Able to work well with other managers
• High proficiency in MS Office and ability to quickly learn operating system
• Knowledge of Procore, ConstructSecure and Deltek is a plus

Ability to work independently prioritize work without missing deadlines.

Manage projects from a procurement perspective

• Ability to handle multiple issues simultaneously
• Strong analytical skills and math aptitude
• Problem solving/troubleshooting skills
• Vendor resourcefulness
• Advanced Excel skill required
• Maintain a positive vendor/subcontractor relationship

Organize vendor and subcontractor data base

• Review proposals from a commercial aspect
• Complete commercial bid analysis and recommendations
• Issue purchase orders and subcontracts

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

Continuous Learning – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities. Seeks feedback to improve performance. Shares expertise with others. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.

Culture – Supports a culture of excellence. Contributes to a collaborative environment that rewards teamwork, mentorship, best-in-practice development, and pride in workmanship.

Customer Services – Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Manages difficult or emotional customer situations. Meets commitments. Responds promptly to customer needs. Solicits customer feedback to improve service.Planning and Organizing – Prioritizes and Plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources. Integrates changes smoothly. Sets goals and objectives. Works in an organized manner.Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Puts success of team above their own.Use of Technology – Demonstrates required skills. Adapts to new technologies. Keeps technical skills up to date. Troubleshoots technological problems. Uses technology to increase productivity.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree, 10 or more years of experience in construction/engineering industry preferred

Language Ability: Read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical construction documents. Respond to inquiries or complaints from customers and clients. Develop content for presentations and articles for publication.

Reasoning Ability: Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Software Skills: Deltek, Procore, Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, ConstructSecure