Description:
Sargent & Lundy is a global leader in power and energy consulting, where innovation meets integrity, diversity, and a commitment to quality. Our distinctive capabilities provide domestic and international clients and partners with a thoroughly reliable source of comprehensive expertise. Sargent & Lundy offers challenge, flexibility, competitive salaries and benefits.
We are currently seeking a Procurement Specialist!

Essential duties and responsibilities for the Procurement Specialist include, but are not limited to:

• Draft, assemble and issue request for proposal (RFP) packages to suppliers / subcontractors
• Expedite suppliers / subcontractors / engineering input, as appropriate
• Support S&L clients in their procurement processes
• Evaluate proposals from suppliers / subcontractors
• Perform risk assessments on potential and existing subcontracts
• Negotiate and finalize terms and conditions, including those related to indemnities, warranties, liabilities, pricing, schedule, etc.
• Create purchase orders in S&L’s internal vendor management systems
• Manage and administer the subcontract life cycle process for assigned projects
• Monitor and evaluate contract performance
• Record keeping / document control with audit involvement
• Processing vendor invoices for payment
• Coordinate and work closely with engineering project managers, suppliers, contractors, subcontractors and client personnel

This position allows for a hybrid work schedule with the expectation of 3 days in our Warrenville office and 2 days working remotely from home.
Qualifications:

Essential skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in procurement and/or contract administration
• Strong written, verbal, & people communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with project managers, engineers, clients, suppliers and contractors as necessary
• MS Office Suite proficiency

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Power industry experience supporting large power generation, substation or transmission line projects
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) and/or C.P.M (Certified Purchasing Manager) designation
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint and MS Outlook

• Draft, assemble and issue request for proposal (RFP) packages to suppliers / subcontractors
• Expedite suppliers / subcontractors / engineering input, as appropriate
• Support S&L clients in their procurement processes
• Evaluate proposals from suppliers / subcontractors
• Perform risk assessments on potential and existing subcontracts
• Negotiate and finalize terms and conditions, including those related to indemnities, warranties, liabilities, pricing, schedule, etc.
• Create purchase orders in S&L’s internal vendor management systems
• Manage and administer the subcontract life cycle process for assigned projects
• Monitor and evaluate contract performance
• Record keeping / document control with audit involvement
• Processing vendor invoices for payment
• Coordinate and work closely with engineering project managers, suppliers, contractors, subcontractors and client personne