is seeking to hire a Purchaser for our client in Conshohocken, PA!
Benefits Available!
Weekly Pay!
$51.72/Hour
Mon-Fri 9-5
Hybrid position with 2-3 days onsite in Conshohocken.

We are looking for a detail-oriented Construction Purchaser with experience in SAP Ariba, framework agreements, contract negotiation, and amendments. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of procurement processes within the construction and facilities environment and can manage supplier relationships while ensuring compliance, cost efficiency, and timely delivery of project materials and services.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Purpose of Job:

The Construction Purchaser position is responsible for providing professional procurement services to support Real Estate, Construction and Facilities related projects and operations.
The Construction Purchaser supports its Real Estate business partners with the procurement of products, consultant services, construction, construction management related to Property, Construction and Facilities Projects and ensures compliance with clients ways of working, client’s Values and project needs including both technical and commercial requirements.

Core Responsibilities:

Provide “Best Value” procurement services for client Property/ Construction projects & initiatives Control, organize, conduct and document purchase activities within Property / Construction
Ensure compliance with applicable working methods, procedures and guidelines
Responsible for driving negotiations of contracts and supporting the change order process
Secure legal compliance, contract structure and content
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business needs and opportunities, professionally challenging established ways of working, technical solutions etc.
Contribute to product and service improvements and lower total cost of products and services through optimizing value chain.
Professionally challenge suppliers to improve all aspects of supplier performance.
Abide by the client values in all business transactions and operations.
Contribute to cost and spend reporting
Contribute to an environment where the client culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.
Perform other procurement-related tasks as requested.

KEY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES AND PROVEN SKILLS

Education:

Preferred Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree (4 year) - or equivalent experience


Experience:
3-5 years with frame agreements, and contract amendments.

Experience Details:

Proficiency in the formation, negotiation, award and administration of all types of contracts.
Working knowledge of engineering/ construction industry contracting practices
Experience in contract administration on construction / engineering projects including change management and dispute resolution

Knowledge and understanding of contract formation and administration for materials, equipment, services and construction management.
Knowledge of applicable client purchase processes, working methods, rules and guidelines
Some understanding of construction industry and market specific conditions, norms and macroeconomic trends, including cost drivers and cost structures
Good knowledge of supplier and contractor capabilities
Basic negotiation skills
Some legal knowledge related to construction and project-related contracts
Ability to adapt client’s global procurement strategy to local procurement operations when it makes sense.
Ability to understand and adapt to client’s corporate finance structure as it relates to procurement operations for Property and Construction Projects.
Ability to articulate and practice the client Group Code of Conduct in both internal and external deals and actions.
Excellent computer skills, experience with project management platforms, Microsoft Office and web-based procurement platforms.

Work is accomplished with moderate supervision.
Follows established and detailed directions.
Work is reviewed for accuracy and overall adequacy.
Excellent Oral and Written communication skills.

Motivation:
Strong business drive; results oriented.
Strong coordination and collaborations skills combined with the ability to build trust with stakeholders
High energy and drive to deliver better products and services for stakeholders and the many people
Strong willingness to learn new things and to ask questions

Capabilities:

Capability to take the right business decisions through business analysis, risk assessment, activity-, time- and scenario planning
Capability to identify and capture business opportunities and deliver results through involving and engaging people
Ability to lead business with a holistic view; always act with Total client, Total Cost Development, Stakeholders, Customers and Suppliers in mind
Capability to create sense of togetherness and build trust with stakeholders
Capability to plan and organize
The ability to travel approximately 25% of the time is required

Leadership Capabilities:

Leadership is everyone's responsibility at client.
Leadership behaviors differ depending on your position and your level of leadership - leading myself, leading others, leading leaders and leading matrix partners.
Develop the business and deliver results
Lead procurement effort in each project
Inspire and clarify
Create togetherness
Find better ways
Enable change