Purchasing Professional Associate

Job summary

Manage procurement transactions for subcontracted professional, technical, and construction services, including agreements, modifications, invoices, and related documentation. Support sourcing and proposal activities, negotiate purchase orders, identify subcontract risks, and coordinate procurement work with project stakeholders.

Job details

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact This position is responsible for procurement transactions associated with subcontracting of services. The incumbent has working knowledge and understanding of procurement concepts, principles and practices, and the techniques of ensuring task completion. The incumbent understands the role of procurement and its integration with other project functions, accomplishes value-added expectations, and performs assignments in accordance with established policies and procedures. Duties and Responsibilities Subcontracting assignments typically will consist of professional or technical services, and major construction services, or may be assigned as the lead for all subcontracting on a small project Utilize established policies, procedures, systems, and tools Advises to stakeholders how to create requisitions and helps them in understanding the overall Procurement process Administers Procurement Agreements and change orders (modifications) Reviews invoices related with subcontracts and ensures that invoices are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the agreement Evaluates facts surrounding purchase subcontract-related problem areas and applies remedies to resolve it Maintains subcontracting documentation in a repository Identify and advise management of subcontract-related risks Prepare bidder lists, qualify bidders, prepare requests for quotation/proposal, and conduct bid evaluations Recommend source selections, lead purchase order negotiations Ensure applicable prime contract flow-downs are identified, addressed, and included in assigned subcontracts Assist in the preparation of proposal deliverables, including pricing of subcontracted services, execution approach narratives, and labor hour estimates for subcontracting Coordinates with project or departmental personnel in performance of the subcontracting activities Here's what you'll need Bachelors Degree At least 2 years applicable experience We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

What you’ll do

Manage procurement transactions for subcontracted professional, technical, and construction services, including agreements, modifications, invoices, and related documentation. Support sourcing and proposal activities, negotiate purchase orders, identify subcontract risks, and coordinate procurement work with project stakeholders.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and at least two years of applicable experience are required. The role calls for working knowledge of procurement practices and the ability to manage subcontracting activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Listed skills

• Procurement · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Procurement
• Subcontract Administration
• Contract Management
• Change Order Administration
• Invoice Review
• Risk Identification
• Bidder Qualification
• Request for Proposal Preparation
• Bid Evaluation
• Source Selection
• Negotiation
• Contract Flow-Downs
• Proposal Preparation
• Pricing
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Procurement Documentation

Job areas

• Logistics
• Construction
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership

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