Procurement Engineer

As a Procurement Engineer supporting our client's 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 client's 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:

• Bachelor's 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