In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.Job Description:Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Procurement Specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to work with a variety of procurement functions to ensure quality, efficiency, and timeliness of services provided to clients and project personnel.What You'll Be Doing:
Contacts suppliers to ensure equipment and materials are delivered to job sites in support of construction schedules.
Follows up on assigned purchase orders to ensure adherence to terms and conditions.
Initiates action, as required, to resolve any supplier problems which might adversely affect project requirements and construction schedules.
Collaborates with Buyers in the pre-award solicitation process. Prepares bidders lists, issues Request for Quotations, receives and analyzes bids, prepares bid analysis summaries, and may make recommendations for purchase order awards.
May prepare Purchase Orders and revisions as required.
Assists in post award activities such as obtaining final vendor data and invoices from suppliers, inputting data into Cost Point for supplier performance evaluations, and preparing for closeout and storage of all records.
Serves as primary contact for the distribution of procurement documents, reports, and correspondence to project management, engineering, and other non-procurement disciplines
May analyze draft material requisitions, including reviewing for completeness and accuracy, suggesting possible revisions, and forwarding to project engineering for further processing
Ensures appropriate logging of action taken
Monitors bid requests, bid analysis, and the preparation of purchase orders to ensure timely action
Maintains purchase order records, including history of follow up contacts with suppliers
Oversees the timely maintenance of purchase orders on Cost Point to ensure current status, as well as the coordination, publication, and distribution of project material/equipment status reports
Oversees the maintenance of purchase order records, including history of follow up contacts with suppliers
May provide arrangements for the safe, most economical delivery of materials and equipment by selecting the best available transportation modes, carriers, rates, and routing
Participates in the negotiation of contract rates for project and client approval
Performs analytical studies of available modes of transportation, rates, routing, quality of service, transit times, and specialized services offered
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Economics (or related field)
6+ years of related work experience is required
Procurement experience with a major engineering and construction firm or industrial supplier
Working knowledge of vendor data control, expediting, and other purchasing activities is required
Active Top Secret with SCI ability
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Active TS/SCI clearance
Good written and oral communication skills, and a proficiency in utilizing Cost Point
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:Top SecretThis position is part of our Federal Solutions team.Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range:$70,500.00 - $123,400.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!About UsParsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.