Sr Purchasing

The senior purchasing agent is responsible for the purchase of electrical equipment and construction materials, and issuing subcontracts.
This position provides project specific leadership and management for procurement of engineered equipment,
subcontracts, professional services, commodities, permanent plant materials, and small tools and supplies.

Essential dutes & responsibilities:

- oversee and plan all aspects of purchasing from pre-bid to closeout.
- represent company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers, subcontractors and professional service providers.
- negotiate commercial terms and conditions with equipment vendors, material vendors, professional service providers and subcontractors, while consulting with corporate attorneys and senior management to minimize project and corporate risk while maintaining commercial competitiveness.
- monitor and oversee execution of the purchasing buy-out.
- manage the qualification and evaluation process for vendors of materials and equipment, subcontractors and

professional service providers.
- develop and implement procurement and contract management instructions, policies and assist in procedures.
- manage the maintenance of records of goods ordered and received.
- interface with estimating management, design professionals and site management.
- interface with engineering for the development of specifications for equipment or materials.
- provide feedback to assist in analyzing market and delivery systems to assess present and future material

availability.
- communicate and enforce procurement policies and procedures to project team.
- provide training and conduct procurement related audits to ensure procurement policies and procedures are followed.
- responsible for projections, financial planning, expediting, delivery schedules and project purchasing reporting.
- oversee the development and review of all procurement analytics, reporting and deliverables.
- must be able to provide supervis