Procurement Engineer

As a Procurement Engineer supporting our clients growing businesses, your role will include: Functioning as a key liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders including our Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing.
• Working closely with the core Program/Project teams to manage high visibility and high value programs, applying program/project management skills to assure the timely and efficient execution of our clients portfolio of projects.
Responsibilities Include:
Procurement planning during the bidding phase
Negotiating and finalizing agreements
Developing the Procurement Plan
Post award, managing plan implementation
Post award procurement planning and implementation on major projects and programs,
Transferring bid phase documents and knowledge to the project team
Engaging with the project team on procurement planning & implementation
Capturing and communicating market intelligence across projects & programs
Understanding, evaluating, and incorporating current market conditions into procurement plans, including but not limited to:
Pricing trends
Lead times and logistical requirements
Best value opportunities
Alternative products opportunities (Material cost/Labor savings)
Evolving contract compliance requirements
Reading, understanding, and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules.
Traveling to project sites, manufacturers, and vendor as needed
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineer ONLY PLUS a minimum of 7+ years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
MUST have electric construction or distribution experience
MUST have experience with budgets 100 million+
Relevant purchasing experiencing sourcing, negotiating contract with Original Equipment Manufacturers, construction / specialty trade subcontractors and fabricators
Proven written and verbal communication abilities
Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint and Microsoft Excel
Familiarity with accounting principles
Benefits:
Competitive salary based on experience plus bonus potential
Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K with company match
Relocation Assistance-

(this position is ON- SITE ONLY in Tysons, VA)
Commuter Benefits
PTO, Vacation, Sick time

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