Purchasing Professional Associate

Industry

Enterprise Functions

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 

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Locations

City State Country
Calgary	Alberta	Canada