Posted by Kiewit Corporation is an employee-owned company based in Omaha, Nebraska that ranked 307th place in Fortune 500 for United States. Privately held, it is one of the largest construction and engineering organizations in North America.
PURCHASING AGENT – KOS
Responsibilities
Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors and other representatives
Purchase the highest quality materials at the lowest possible cost in correct amounts per specifications and drawings
Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance and inventories
Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities and the supplier’s reputation and history
Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and determine needs for changes
Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services
Qualifications
Ability to travel and relocate as needed
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain management, construction management or related degree
1-3 years’ experience in an engineering and/or construction related role preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel)
General knowledge of database utilization
SAP Experience a plus
Basic knowledge of all areas of procurement, including procurement execution, estimating, expediting, offsite supplier quality and site purchasing preferred
Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail