Sourcing Specialist Jobs

KEY to this role, Sourcing Specialist needs to have experience in the Power Industry with Substation and high-voltage transmission lines.

the Sourcing Specialist works closely with the business development pursuits team to prepare and execute quotes and proposals for large EPC requests for proposal. This position will receive and evaluate commercial proposals and be responsible for creating, managing, and evaluating supplier quotes for multi-category bid packages.

Duties

• Validates equipment and material types and quantities from engineering drawings and organizes data in applicable spreadsheets per material management system requirements
• Pre-qualifies new vendors and subcontractors per company policy
• Ensures all contract issues are accurately, timely, and formally documented
• Prepares contract documents for execution
• Maintains positive relationships with vendors and subcontractors
• Performs special projects and completes other duties as assigned or requested
• Coordinates technical reviews of quotes with EPC engineering subconsultant
• Manages bid and proposal documentation, capturing all vendor and subcontractor status updates for each project
• Understands, tracks, and supports pursuit and project schedule requirements
• Includes necessary prime contract flow-downs in all contracts
• Adheres to internal standards, policies, and procedures
• Reviews, negotiates, and obtains final approval of any deviations from corporate procurement policies and procedures and/or project-specific terms and conditions
• Prepares the bidders list with input from pursuits and project teams, 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 RFPs to bidders, evaluates vendor and subcontractor proposals and contract terms, manages negotiations, and presents final contract award recommendations
• Eliminates and/or mitigates risks as related to construction subcontracts and bid deadlines

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or relevant field
• 2 years of Transmission & Distribution (T&D) experience related to Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects and vendor and subcontractor management
• 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

Preferred Experience and Education

• Strong vendor and subcontractor industry relationships
• Procore systems usage

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively to with all levels within the organization
• Self-starter who can work independently while supporting the needs of the team
• Customer service and effective time management skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)

Travel Requirements

• Travel: Yes
• Percent of Time: Up to 10%