Purchasing Specialist

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. 

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. 

Project Overview:

Bechtel is the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partner on the Northrop Grumman team to deliver the Sentinel Program, which is modernizing the ground-based leg of the U.S. nuclear deterrent triad, including intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) systems and launch infrastructure. Bechtel’s scope of service in Sentinel’s current Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase focuses on the ground infrastructure component of the program.

A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery.

For more information on the Sentinel program: https://www.bechtel.com/projects/sentinel/

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/sentinel

Job Summary:

Requires light supervision during performance of purchasing activities. Prepares and organizes assigned Supply Chain sponsored meetings, such as bid clarification and post-award meetings, for the purpose of ensuring complete understanding and agreement between Bechtel and supplier on contractual matters. After reviewing plan and agenda with supervisor, conducts meetings and prepares and issues meeting notes delineating important statements, required actions and schedules. Monitors billing for compliance. Participate in planning, proposing, and potentially implementing solutions to meet project requirements. Supports Supply Chain activities for the project including new agreements and BCard purchases.  

Assists Supply Chain team when instructed in solving and attending to administrative problems on commitments involving high monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications or supplementary commercial conditions. Highly skilled in working with and communicating effectively both orally and in writing and independent of supervision with other project functional groups, primarily Engineering, Construction, Project Management and other services. Monitors activities by Engineering and other project functions to ensure compliance with the Order terms. Initiates follow-up actions with the supplier or internal functional group to ensure performance in accordance with Order terms and conditions. Informs or works with other Supply Chain personnel as assigned to administer Orders. Analyzes and distributes supplier information specified in the Orders. Communicates with suppliers as necessary to achieve required service and results from potential and actual suppliers to meet project needs.  #LI-SF1  

Major Responsibilities:

•    Performs tasks involved in the formation and administration of contracts and purchase orders.
•    Prepares bidder pre-qualification, bidder lists, bid solicitation, bid analysis, makes commitments and administers purchase orders.
•    Maintains working relationships with other Supply Chain personnel and other project personnel in order to perform assigned duties.
•    Maintains working relationships with those bidders and suppliers involved with the performance of assigned tasks.
•    Prepares bidders’ lists and prequalifies bidders.
•    Forms bid packages and issues bid requests.
•    Communicates with suppliers and personnel within Bechtel to establish clear definition of requirements and to assure performance to terms and conditions.
•    Evaluates bids commercially and recommends and secures approvals in accordance with established procedures.
•    Directs negotiations in the commitment of purchases, following review and approval of proposed negotiating plan by the designated supervisor and other project approvals.
•    Prepares and maintains control and status reporting documents
•    Establishes files and controls for all outgoing and incoming correspondence on each assigned order.
•    Monitors supplier performance for conformance to commercial terms.
•    Executes orderly performance and completion of commitments through the several steps of bidding, evaluation, award, administration, and closeout, in accordance with established policies and Supply Chain procedures.
•    Communicates with requestors to assist, guide, and plan the processing of material requisitions, services requisitions, and consulting service agreement requests for the project.
•    Provides training and guidance to other Supply Chain personnel regarding all aspects of formation and administration of purchasing forms, procedures and buying goods.
•    Assists in cross-functional efforts and initiatives such as project improvement initiatives, pilot program testing, and development of project procedures.
•    Other duties as assigned:
o    Reviews and comments on special payment billings.
o    Participates with Engineering and supplier representatives in discussions held to clarify purchase order documents and/or specification requirements.
o    Identifies, defines, and secures agreement regarding potential changes.
o    Initiates and processes revisions that establish scope and effects on cost and schedule of agreed upon changes.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, which includes verification of employment and education.
• Advance knowledge of fixed-price and flexibly priced family of orders with stated experience according to supply chain regulations, policies and practices.
• Advance administrative and organizational skills.
• Advance oral and written communication skills.
• Advance experience in developing various agreement types and contract terms.
• Advance experience in developing and recommending potential solutions to contractual problems and concerns to management.
• Advance knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Advance experience in change management requirements.
• Advance knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices.
• Must be able to obtain site security badge for access to work site.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.  Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.