What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist position at Jedson Engineering Inc?
Procurement Specialist
Location: Cincinnati, OH or any other Jedson office location
WHO WE ARE:
Jedson Engineering is an Engineering Consultancy headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. We provide full-service engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) services to industrial process manufacturers that operate in pulp & paper, chemical, CPG, F&B, life sciences, power and heavy industrial market markets across the nation. We are in a significant growth mode and it’s an exciting time to be joining our business!
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to assist and lead, while initiating some of the following efforts:
- Leveraging existing supplier relationships for quotations, bids and other support for projects.
- Managing the Request for Bid process (i.e., scope of work generation, bid meetings, site visits, etc.) for parts, equipment, and services.
- Preparing and presenting bid analysis for various scopes of work.
- Attending regular update project meetings.
- PO issuance to Suppliers/Vendors
- Maintain and update the procurement tracking spreadsheets for projects.
- Verify invoices are correct for processing (i.e. Meet project milestones, rates, and terms)
- Assist Procurement Manager in updating/revising Jedson Procurement practices and procedure documentation.
- Assist Procurement Manager in developing requisition to purchase order process flow for company ordering.
- Work with project engineers to identify and/or maintain vendors and suppliers for equipment and construction
- Assist/manage/update cost sheets for EPC project proposals
- Manage contract lifecycle from initiation to closeout, including contract modifications, claims management, and dispute resolution.
- Collaborate with project managers, legal teams, and external stakeholders to ensure contract terms are clear, enforceable, and aligned with project goals.
- Monitor contract performance, ensuring that all parties fulfill their contractual obligations.
- Provide guidance and support on contractual matters to project teams and other departments.
YOUR IDEAL BACKGROUND:
The successful candidate should have an entrepreneurial spirit, and be excited by opportunities to add value to our clients with Jedson’s engineering expertise. Strong communication skills, collaboration and courage to challenge the status quo are cornerstones of the Jedson Edge.
- 7 years of procurement experience within the Engineering or Construction industry
- Ability to communicate with and work within a project team. This could include the use of MS TEAMS for project work across the US.
- Experience working with MS Office Suite (including proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint), ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Deltek VantagePoint is a plus), BlueBeam.
- Basic understanding of contract law as they apply to negotiating contracts.
- This position is a hybrid position. Employees are expected to work a minimum of 3 days on-site each week.
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