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Senior Procurement Specialist

San Antonio, TX 78211 or Houston, TX 77042

System One is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist in San Antonio or Houston, TX to be responsible for sourcing, bid conditioning, assuring technical compliance, commercially evaluating and awarding medium to high complexity, high criticality materials, engineered equipment, subcontracts, and services. This is a great opportunity to join a respected client in the engineering and construction services sector!

Important Details:

+ 6-month contract opportunity with possibility of conversion to a permanent full-time position

+ Pay rate range: $41.50 - $47.50/hr. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

+ Work schedule: Monday through Friday, standard business hours.

+ Start date: As soon as possible

+ Work location: 100% onsite at our client's office in San Antonio, TX 78221 OR Houston, TX 77042

+ Weekly pay

+ Benefits after 30 days (health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, etc.)

+ 401k after 30 days

+ Job offer will be contingent on drug screen and background check

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

+ Sr. Procurement Specialist is responsible for sourcing, bid conditioning, assuring technical compliance, commercially evaluating and awarding medium to high complexity, high criticality materials, engineered equipment, subcontracts, and services.

+ Sr. Procurement Specialists supports the Supply Chain Delivery Manager with project scheduling, earned value calculations/analysis, productivity reporting, budget reviews and general staff meetings.

+ Sr. Procurement Specialists support the Supply Chain Strategy team with Supplier Relationship metrics and vendor feedback.

+ Sourcing and purchasing of medium to high complexity and high criticality events engineered equipment, high volume or critical commodity materials and subcontracts.

+ Participation in Deal Development and support in Estimating efforts, including issuing Request for Information (RFIs) and providing indicative quotations to the Estimating team.

+ Collaborate with Procurement Strategy team on sourcing strategies and the development of supplier lists.

+ Collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Start-up and/or the Business Unit to gather and review technical documents and scopes of work for the RFP and, once the RFP is received, to ensure bids that are received are technically compliant. Provide market-based thought contributions for specifications and/or scopes of work to maximize supply chain value.

+ Interface with Legal to assure purchasing model documents are appropriately structured to flow down risks from the Business Unit's Prime Contract.

+ Engage and maintain Supplier relationships on awarded contracts, communicate with key internal and external stakeholders on status updates, ensure the vendor is meeting their contractual obligations and maintain transparency with the Project Management Team (PMT).

+ Supports the PMT and Supply Chain Delivery Manager by reviewing schedules, updating PSR, reviewing earned value calculations, assisting with progress and productivity reporting

+ Supervise and guide efforts of small subordinate groups purchasing lesser complex, lesser criticality items.

+ Support the analysis and execution of post-award change orders.

+ Supervision is usually partial or part-time, and restricted to assigning work and supervising the efforts of a small subordinate group of employees, typically up to five (5). Much of the time is spent performing work of the type supervised.

+ Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Minimum 3 to 5 years of technical procurement experience in EPC, large industrial construction, heavy industrial projects, or oil and gas (Technical means procurement of engineered equipment, construction materials, fabrication packages, and field services. It does NOT mean IT, software, technology, commodity, or indirect procurement).

+ Background must come from an EPC environment or a closely related transferable industry that supports mega projects or large capital industrial construction such as oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical plants, power generation, or large scale civil construction.

+ High school diploma or GED

+ Direct experience partnering with Engineering, Construction, and Project Management teams on scopes of work, bid evaluations, technical reviews, and project support

+ Hands on experience with RFPs, bid evaluations, SAP or similar ERP systems, contracting support, and supplier management

+ Job stability is required, with clear and valid reasons for leaving each position (contract ended, project completed, career advancement, etc.)

+ Strong vendor management and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and escalate issues proactively

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems

+ Ability to work in a fast paced, detail driven environment and produce accurate, high quality work

PREFERRED

+ Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field

+ 5 to 10 years of procurement experience in EPC or large industrial project environments

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.