Sourcing Engineer
Gray
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Lexington • Kentucky • United States
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About the role
- This role primarily supports the Strategic Sourcing Team (Assistant Category Managers, Category Managers), which source equipment/materials and provide budgets, bid evaluations, and supplier recommendations to our operational procurement team on projects.
- Responsibilities are expected to include but are not limited to the following: Support strategic sourcing team, focusing on equipment and material procurement, to fulfill Gray’s direct procurement responsibilities on large industrial construction projects
- Understand the scope and range of suppliers/vendors across all categories
- Shadow assistant category managers during the relationship development process
- Awareness of contractual needs of doing business with suppliers (including general knowledge of NDAs, MPAs, T&C, etc.)
- Evaluate bids and provide support for Assistant Category Managers that provide bid leveling analysis for both commercial and technical scope, working with appropriate technical and contract team members
- Become familiar with basic knowledge of all products to be sourced across all categories
- Follow best practices established by procurement leadership, to ensure all equipment is purchased and delivered within budget and time constraints
- Participate in continuous improvement of procurement processes and policies to accommodate changing organizational needs and market conditions
Requirements
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in strategic sourcing or bachelor’s degree (equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered)
- Familiarity with any of the following: Electrical / Switchgear Mechanical / HVAC Plumbing / Piping & Equipment Boilers / Air Compressors Industrial / Tanks / Pumps Specialty Process Equipment Construction Materials – Roofing, Steel, Concrete, etc.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- A desire to grow their skills and abilities within the department
- Experience and basic command of the most recent versions of Microsoft Office
- Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheets, and email
- Ability to adapt to new software, such as Procore, Smartsheet, CMIC, Building Connected, Bluebeam, PowerBI (experience with listed softwares is preferred but not required)
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic sourcingbid evaluationbid leveling analysisprocurement processescontractual knowledgeproduct sourcingbudget managementtime managementcontinuous improvement
Soft Skills
communication skillsorganizational skillsrelationship developmentadaptabilitydesire to grow