Purchaser - Construction
Job 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’s values in all business transactions and operations.
- Contribute to cost and spend reporting
- Contribute to an environment where the client’s culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.
- Perform other procurement-related tasks as requested.
Skills:
- 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 clients 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 clients 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 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.
Education/Experience:
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree (4 year) ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
- Minimum Years of Experience: 5-7 years
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