Procurement Specialist

Do you enjoy problem solving and negotiation? Do you want to be part of a team that supports complex projects that change the landscape of our communities? Take the leap and make your mark at Plan Group!

The chosen candidate will have 5+ years’ experience within the construction building materials industry in a similar role. A proven track record of leadership, contract negotiations, pricing negotiations, coordination of goods and services of projects at a national level.

As Procurement Specialist you :

• Maintain estimating database of respective price lists.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships.
• Negotiate vendor rebate / buying programs for the business or one or more of the divisions of the business.
• Prepare and coordinate RFx Process and establish sourcing strategies for large electrical equipment such as emergency power systems, distribution systems, lighting and lighting controls systems.
• Monitor and analyze supplier purchases by branch to ensure compliance with corporate commitments.
• Negotiate and implement vendor framework agreements where necessary.
• Monitor and make changes to supplier purchases to ensure rebate rate optimization.
• Analyze pricing of key commodity products so as to ensure appropriate levels in context of product, vendor and purchase region.
• Prepare regular reports.
• Investigate, analyze and promote new products / suppliers for the business.
• Monitor market activity for key commodities on a national basis.
• Monitor supplier activity on a national basis.
• Act as liaison and facilitate dispute resolution between vendors and the company management team.
• Oversee material requests from site foremen for line material.
• Work cross functionally with PM’s and estimators to determine requirements.
• Fill out PO’s and forward it to desired supplier.
• Manage purchase-to-pay process ensuring all documentation is complete, accurate and archived.

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We promise to challenge you every step of the way. Since 1955 Plan Group has left a positive mark on the projects we’ve worked on, and there’s so much more to come. To learn more about life at Plan Group, visit our website at www.plan-group.com and follow us on .

Thank you for your interest in joining Plan Group. Please note that due to the volume of applicants only those who will be considered for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodations for applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment processes. Should you be contacted for an interview please advise if accommodations are required.

We are an equal opportunity employer.