Senior Procurement Specialist

The Opportunity

Ulteig is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to aid in: provide pre and post-award procurement support for projects, prepare standard operating procedures (SOPs) as needed, assist in growth and development of a procurement team, and provide training on the procurement function and processes across the organization. The position must be located in the United States.

What You'll Do

• Improve supplier and subcontractor bench strength and develop a competitive procurement process with long-term strategic partners
• Serve as a team member for continuous improvement projects, initiatives, or events related to procurement
• Perform supplier evaluations and expenditure analysis to determine focus areas for supplier improvements
• Assist the project teams by analyzing client contracts for critical milestone and flow down requirements
• Collaborate with the technical teams to document the scope, schedule, price, flow down requirements, and other key project provisions to initiate contractor work or to procure project equipment
• Create standard operating procedures for procurement activities as needed
• Initiate process improvement activities for procurement with input and support from key stakeholders
• Prepare training materials and provide training to key stakeholders across the company
• Provide communication plans on newly developed processes and procedures
• Assist in growth and development of procurement team
• Negotiate contracts, terms and deadlines with vendors and suppliers
• Identify potential suppliers based on project requirements
• Act as a point of contact between the company and suppliers

What We Expect from You

• Bachelor's degree required
• A minimum 10 years of experience in development, negotiation, and administering contracts, including negotiations for price, schedule, delivery, and terms and conditions
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in sourcing and procurement
• Experience in SOP preparation, implementation, training, and continuous improvement
• Experience with risk evaluation and mitigation for price, schedule and quality
• Strong understanding of procurement and supplier diversity techniques
• Prefer knowledge of energy sector, including power delivery and renewable construction and associated field concepts, practices, and procedures
• Prefer engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracting experience as a consulting services organization
• Prefer project management experience
• Time management, planning, and organizing
• Communication, relationship building, collaboration, and teamwork
• Problem solving and decision-making even with limited information and timeframes
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Information analysis, compilation, and synthesis
• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.

As you consider applying for a position at Ulteig, we encourage you to think outside the box - because we do! You might not meet 100% of the skills listed in a description, but we are committed to hiring people with exceptional talent, ability and potential, and then creating an environment where they can become the best versions of themselves. We don't want to miss out on the possibility of speaking with the next outstanding Ulteig team member, so please apply if you think this role is a great match for your unique skills and strengths. And, yes, relevant military experience is absolutely considered for transitioning service members.

What You Can Expect from Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people - both our clients and our employees for over 75 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, it means you will have the opportunity to make a difference by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We realize that a huge part of our success has relied heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. Being 100% employee-owned means, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:

• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world's critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors, including power, renewables, transportation and water. Ulteig's footprint spans the country and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we deeply care and listen to the needs of our team to ensure they are comfortable and have the necessary tools to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid or in office. We strive to allow a balance and separation between home and work life and provide support and a flexible working schedule so that employees are able to focus on what's important to them. Our offices are currently open, and employees have the option of accessing them to work. We will continue to monitor and respond to COVID-19 proactively to ensure the safety of our valued employees.

If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today!

Ulteig is a Drug Free Workplace

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Additional Opportunity Details:
Compensation Range is Generally +/- 15% of Position Mid-Point of $103,000
* The salary displayed represents the middle of a range. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role

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