**Description** The Staff Purchaser performs purchasing responsibilities throughout the project life cycle which includes ordering materials, supplies, equipment, and the follow through with venders on shipment and delivery. + Prepare procurement documents and agreements. + Perform commercial bid evaluations of supplier proposals and coordinate technical evaluations and recommendations to procurement manager and senior purchaser. + Prepare purchase order documents and enter purchase order information into online purchasing application. + Prepare expediting supplier submittals to support detailed design and delivery of equipment and material to support construction. + Prepare front-end documents including prime agreement flow downs. + Source and qualify potential suppliers to provide required goods and services. + Communicate and address procurement issues with appropriate parties, including management. + Compile procurement and expediting status reports. + Prepare equipment, materials, and subcontracts forms and reports. + Compile "Request for Proposal" (RFP) documents including documents/drawings/specifications provided by the internal client. + Prepare procurement packages to engineering specifications. + Receive, log, distribute, tabulate, and analyze proposals. + Make recommendations for purchasing needs for contracts. + Responsible for updating Project Procurement Status and Material. + Performs other duties as assigned. + Complies with all policies and standards. **Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, law or construction related field, and 3 years direct purchasing experience required. + Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. + Project purchasing experience preferred. + Oracle Financial R12 software experience preferred. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Excellent interpersonal skills. + Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite). + Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills. + Experience in devising new approaches to purchasing problems encountered. + CPM or CPSM Certification preferred. This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. EEO/Disabled/Veterans **Job** Procurement **Primary Location** US-MO-Kansas City **Other Locations** United States **Schedule:** Full-time **Travel:** Yes, 5 % of the Time **Req ID:** 254386 **Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-MJ #CDB