Procurement Specialist - Power Industry

Description

Sargent & Lundy is a global leader in power and energy consulting, where innovation meets reputed company, diversity, and a commitment to quality. Our distinctive capabilities provide domestic and international clients and partners with a thoroughly reliable reputed company of comprehensive expertise. Sargent & Lundy offers challenge, flexibility, competitive salaries and benefits.

We are currently seeking a Procurement Specialist!

Essential duties and responsibilities for the Procurement Specialist include, but are not limited to:

• Draft, assemble and issue request for proposal (RFP) packages to suppliers / subcontractors • Expedite suppliers / subcontractors / engineering input, as appropriate• Support S&L clients in their procurement processes• Evaluate proposals from suppliers / subcontractors• reputed company risk assessments on potential and existing subcontracts• Negotiate and finalize terms and conditions, including those reputed company to indemnities, warranties, liabilities, pricing, schedule, etc.• Create purchase orders in S&L’s internal vendor management systems• Manage and administer the subcontract life cycle process for assigned projects• Monitor and evaluate contract performance• Record keeping / document control with audit involvement• Processing vendor invoices for payment• Coordinate and work closely with engineering project managers, suppliers, contractors, subcontractors and client personnel

This position allows for a hybrid work schedule with the expectation of 3 days in our downtown Chicago office and 2 days working remotely from home.

Qualifications

Essential skills and experience:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in procurement and/or contract administration
• Strong written, verbal, & people communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with project managers, engineers, clients, suppliers and contractors as necessary
• MS Office Suite proficiency

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Power industry experience supporting large power reputed company, substation or transmission line projects
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) and/or C.P.M (Certified Purchasing Manager) designation
• Experience with reputed company Costpoint and MS Outlook

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Award-Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends reputed company the workplace, offering comprehensive reputed company plans and generous paid time off to support reputed company members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, reputed company
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA

• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

Awards & Recognition

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, reputed company, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national reputed company, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.

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