McCarthy EQUIP is a business unit within McCarthy that focuses on capital equipment selection, design, coordination, procurement, and installation on capital projects.
This in-house service helps bridge the gaps related to equipment throughout the total project life cycle and phases of plan, design, construct, and operate.
Position Summary
The Senior Buyer - Procurement / Logistics will work with design partners, operations teams and vendors to ensure timely, accurate and cost-effective procurement and installation of equipment for construction projects.
This position is usually assigned to multiple projects simultaneously across the business unit and country.
Key Responsibilities
General
Responsible for direct report(s) within the EQUIP Business Unit across multiple projects and the company.
Communicate with project team members and vendors to fulfill scope of work, and schedule requirements per contract documents.
Prepare submittal documents for review and approval by Client and / or McCarthy; manage the submittal process.
Managing change in product or equipment items throughout the equipment planning, procurement, logistic process; assist in change order pricing if needed.
Assist in identifying mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, low voltage, IT, structural, or architectural spatial impacts for equipment procurement changes during construction.
Coordinate with the project construction schedule to align with the equipment database. Knowledgeable of and align with Critical Path Method (CPM) P6 project schedule.
Responsible for updating equipment database need by dates, pre-install items, and delivery need by dates per the project schedule.
Knowledge of pre-install items needed early in the construction process.
Knowledge of and identify accessories available on complex equipment, and able to communicate options, accessories available to users in validation meetings.
Maintain as needed Parent / child relationships in equipment database for complex pieces of equipment.
Become familiar with project equipment lists, vendor lists, lead times for each piece of equipment. Notify project leadership on any piece of equipment that potentially could be on critical path and manage to required dates.
Sourcing and Procurement
Responsible in the development of Requests for Proposal (RFPs)
Responsible for creating project budgets by soliciting vendor quotations, updating equipment database, and running reports to monitor progress and cost trends.
Responsible for pricing negotiations, including terms and conditions that meet client expectations.
Responsible for issuance of purchase orders meeting all contract requirements.
Build relationships with vendors and subcontractors to strengthen McCarthy’s competitive advantage.
Responsible in establishing national pricing agreements.
Obtain price quotes following procurement policy and guidelines per contract with Client.
Responsible for becoming familiar with contract expectations on warranty requirements, client preferred terms and conditions and adherence to the requirements during the bidding process.
Track PO costs verses budget. Report monthly on budget verses actual and percent of total equipment PO completion.
Reconcile invoices.
Validation
Responsible for validating equipment database with end users, discrepancies to be taken to project PM, responsible for updating equipment database upon approval.
Obtain multiple quotes and compare, ensuring they meet specifications. Complete bid analysis, make recommendations using supporting documentation.
Responsible for evaluation of design and construction documents for the development and pricing of value alternative opportunities.
Responsible for client approved procurement validation process; validations packets, user meeting agenda and leading validation meetings with user groups.
Change management to include follow up correspondence on Make / Model changes, discontinued items with proposed alternate, updating Attainia with approved changes and communication with Client and Team of changes that impact budget, schedule, and construction.
Estimating
Responsible for pricing, either through quotes, equipment database budget pricing, or online searches, on all product items on the equipment list, within the timeframe specified.
Must be able to think strategically and note in the estimate ancillary or accessories that are necessary for the budgeted piece of equipment to function properly.
Must be able to calculate below the line costs using experience or latest costs on contingency, freight, tax, escalation, warehousing, logistics, and installation costs.
Critical thinking initiative for alternates when confronted with obstacles, ability to meet tight schedules and deadlines.
Discrete on confidential client pricing efforts.
Responsible for the formal presentations in a high quality and professional format for internal or external client review.
Manage internal deadlines and communicate status with project Manager / Director.
Logistics
Expedite delivery and receipt of equipment.
Monitor procurement and delivery schedule to completion as ordered.
Assist with soliciting warehouse and logistics services with Project Manager / Director.
Update equipment database with current delivery status of all items, along with applicable notes. Update equipment database for each item until item has been approved by Client.
Communicate with warehouse personnel on deliveries.
Coordinate with receiving partners to confirm delivered equipment matches documentation and is damage-free.
Work with suppliers to resolve shipping and delivery issues.
Establish the warranty period of appropriate equipment.
Participate onsite with equipment move-ins to verify deliveries, direct warehouse on equipment locations and answer questions from clinical users or other parties on-site.
Project Manager / Director with closeout activities and documentation.
Qualifications :
3+ years procurement experience working with equipment vendors, managing schedule and budget, issuing RFP’s, estimating, assisting procurement Manager / Director, issuing Purchase Orders, matching invoices to POs and receipts, manage internal deadlines.
Ability to manage numerous projects demands at the same time and prioritize work.
Ability to quality check data for errors, and proficient in managing large amounts of data.
Strong communications skills both written and oral. Proactively communicating potential or current problems or obstacles.
Strong work ethic and desire to work in a team environment.
Proficient on MS Suite (Project, Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, and Bluebeam.
Knowledge of Attainia, GEP, CLM, and / or other related equipment planning and procurement software.
Ability to work with all project partners owners, designers, consultants, and trades / subcontractors.
Ability to work with multiple shared service teams business development, operations, preconstruction, scheduling, quality, safety, virtual design and construction (VDC), EQUIP, and mapping.
Self-motivated, self-starter, and ability to work with project teams to balance project constraints and McCarthy policies and procedures.
Must have excellent communication, organizational, decision-making, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values (Genuine, We, Not I and All In) while maintaining a value added approach to Quality.
McCarthy Building Companies is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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