Procurement Specialist- Houston, TX - Opportunity to Make a Difference

Procurement Specialist

Houston, TX - Full Time

The opportunity:

LHH has partnered with a premier firm in the Energy sector to hire their next Procurement Specialist.

The Procurement Specialist works closely with the EPC project team to prepare and execute contracts with engineered equipment / material suppliers and construction subcontractors. This position will receive and evaluate commercial proposals, as well as manage the administration of the purchase orders and subcontracts through project completion and project close-out. 

Your Role:

· Prepares the bidders list with input from Project Manager (PM) and Procurement Manager, solicits pre-qualification information from bidders, evaluates and determines MBE/WBE requirements for each proposal, and ensures good faith effort is made as / when appropriate

· Coordinates and issues RFP’s to bidders, evaluates vendor and subcontractor proposals and contract terms, manages negotiations, and presents final contract award recommendations

· Coordinates technical reviews of quotes with EPC engineering subconsultant

· Reviews, negotiates, and obtains final approval of any deviations from corporate procurement policies and procedures and/or project-specific terms and conditions

· Manages Procurement Status Report (PSR), capturing all vendor and subcontractor status updates for each project

· Validates equipment and material types and quantities from engineering drawings and organizes data in applicable spreadsheets per material management system requirements

· Supports the resolution of overages, shortages, damaged, and missing materials and equipment through coordination with Construction, suppliers, and material yard management

Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or relevant field

· 4+ years of Transmission & Distribution (T&D) experience related to Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects and vendor and subcontractor management

Preferred Qualifications:

· Previous experience with supplier and subcontractor prequalification, Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation, bid tab evaluations and recommendations, contract terms and conditions negotiations, contract generation and issuance, vendor submittal management, and expediting oversight on EPC T&D projects

· Strong vendor and subcontractor industry relationships

Additional information

· Salary: $90-100k

· Up to 10% Travel between sites

· 100% onsite in Houston Office