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Project Procurement Specialist
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A Procurement or Sourcing Specialist is responsible for sourcing and purchasing the goods or services required by an organization, especially tracking overall spend and improving bidding processes. Responsible for maintaining supplier relationships. May also be responsible growing supplier relationships with new and/or existing suppliers.
$75,676 / year median in Colorado
+1% projected growth
Job Description
We're seeking a Project Procurement Specialist who's ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that's building North America.
Job Title:
Project Procurement Specialist |Req ID:
17865 |Location:
Portland Cement PlantCO ABOUT THE ROLE
This role plays a critical operational role in the execution of large greenfield/brownfield cement plant projects. This is a permanent position anchored by an initial 2.5 to 3 year assignment at the current project site. Upon successful completion of this project, the Buyer will transition to support the company's broader capital portfolio, requiring flexibility to relocate to another project at a different cement facility, likely in a different state. Located directly at the site, this role manages day-to-day procurement operations, local supplier coordination, requisition-to-PO workflows, and hands-on support for key Construction Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and package management.WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH
Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and area Collaborate with the Large Projects CAPEX Category Manager and Engineering teams to prepare, issue, and manage RFPs for heavy civil, structural, mechanical and electrical construction packages. Coordinate technical and commercial clarifications between prospective contractors and internal engineering teams during the tender process. Tabulate, analyze, and normalize contractor bids to support commercial evaluations and contract negotiations. Manage the end-to-end procure-to-pay process for site-specific requirements, including minor equipment, site services, consumables, and urgent field purchases. Process purchase requisitions, issue Purchase Orders (POs), and track order acknowledgments within SAP system. Enforce site procurement compliance with corporate governance, budget limits and project timelines. Track material and equipment delivery schedules directly with suppliers, freight forwarders, and site warehouse teams to prevent construction delays. Perform site-level vendor management, resolving billing discrepancies, over, short, and damaged issues, and localized supplier performance concerns. Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS
Direct manager- sets procurement strategy, approves high-value contract awards, delegates RFP packages, and conducts performance reviews. Site Project Director
- provides operational direction at the site level, prioritizes material delivery schedules, and aligns procurement timelines with the master project schedule. Legal
- provides standard contract templates, compliance guidelines, and legal review for complex risk-allocation terms. Discipline engineers (civil, mechanical, electrical)
- review contractor technical proposals, assist with bid tabulations, approve material submittals, and define Technical Specifications for RFPs. Site construction manager
- raise requisitions for field materials, report contractor performance on-site, and communicate urgent equipment/service needs. Site warehouse supervisor
- coordinates receiving, inspection of goods, over/short/damaged reporting, and inventory handoff. Project controller
- match purchase orders and commit funds against project cost codes, track budget variances, and forecast cash flow for pending procurement packages Accounts payable
- resolves three-way matching issues (PO vs. goods receipt report vs. supplier invoice) to ensure timely vendor payments. Trade contractors (civil, mechanical, electrical, steel erection)
- handle pre-bid site walks, RFP clarifications, change order commercial reviews, and localized site services. Logistics
- oversee heavy-haul transport, customs clearance for imported plant machinery, and final site delivery scheduling Other responsibilities as assigned
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Education:
Bachelor's degreeAdditional Education Preferred:
Master's degreeField of Study Preferred:
Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, Economics or Engineering Required Work Experience:
4-6+ years of procurement experience, preferably on major capital projects ($50M+) in heavy industry (cement, mining, oil & gas, or power)Required Training/Certifications:
Required Technical Skills:
Proficient/Advance in SAP, MS Office Specifically Excel and PPT, Google Mail & Drive; familiarity with FIDIC or standard construction contract structures is a plus.Travel Requirements:
10%- 20% of the time