Commodity Specialist

PURCHASING PROFESSIONAL POSITION
CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION LABOR

Procurement professional with at least 5 years of experience with bidding and contracting for a wide range of services including both manual trades and professional services, as well as for construction projects.

The ideal candidate will have strong skills in the following areas:
Knowledge of contract terms and conditions
Negotiating and writing complex contracts
Requesting competitive bids and proposals using an electronic sourcing tool
Bid evaluation
Re-negotiation of existing labor and service agreements
Experience with SAP, online auction tools and Ecommerce a plus.

Candidates must have strong negotiation skills, understand contract terms and risk mitigation, have the ability to multi-task, the ability to communicate and be responsive to internal customer requirements.
Candidates must be decisive, driven by deadlines, and be willing to challenge ideas and provide suggestions which are in the best interests of the company.
Candidates will work collaboratively with internal customers and other procurement professionals. Position may require some purchasing of materials.

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Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.