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Entry-Level Estimator

Houston, TX · On-site

$40K - $65K/hr

Review project plans, specifications, and client communications to understand project scope and ... Support the estimating team with proposals, bid submissions, and pricing breakdowns. * Help ...

Review project plans, specifications, and client communications to understand project scope and ... Support the estimating team with proposals, bid submissions, and pricing breakdowns. * Help ...

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Entry Level Estimator

Miami, FL · On-site

$30 - $40/hr

Review construction plans, specifications, and bid documents. * Perform quantity takeoffs for civil ... bid proposals. * Request and analyze pricing from subcontractors and suppliers. * Organize and ...

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Full-time

Posted 6 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Reviews Bill of Material and creates Request for Quote forms, contacts vendors for quotes, and prepares proposal packets for review.

  • Processes purchase requisitions, verifies pricing and delivery, applies purchase orders, and ensures all required information is entered and reviewed.

  • Submits purchase orders to vendors, follows up as required, cancels orders if needed, and communicates discrepancies to the Program Manager.


Job description

Overview
Reporting to a Team Lead, Supervisor or Manager, the Buyer I is in an entry-level administrative professional responsible for the proposal or procurement of low dollar, high volume commodities and/or services.
Responsibilities
  • Proposals:
    • Reviews the Bill of Material (BOM); creates a Request for Quote (RFQ) form; contacts vendors for quote information; follows up on quote requests; prepares completed proposal packet for review by team lead or manager
    • Works with team lead to ensure BOM details are present; works with departments and program managers for clarification
    • Processes proposals per departmental procedures; continues to revalidate the proposals until win/loss
  • Procurement:
    • Receives Purchase Requisition list (PR) and prioritizes per program needs; verifies pricing and delivery is current; applies purchase order (PO); verifies and enters any missing information in Costpoint; creates electronic folder for review and approval of all purchase orders
    • Notifies the Program Manager of any part, delivery or other discrepancies for review and approval prior to proceeding with Purchase Order (PO) placement
    • May complete a QA104 part number change request form
    • Submits PO to vendor for acceptance; follows up as required; cancels PO as required
    • Has minimal knowledge to source parts and services; relies on pricing history to select vendors
    • Utilizes the Approved Vendor List; develops vendor relationships; may identify new vendors; makes recommendation to leadership
    • Utilizes system generated reports for quotation data, backup justification, work assignments and PO past due dates
    • Communicates effectively; ensures system notes are provided; requests assistance with purchasing efforts; may respond to facility inquiries and issues to support the purchasing process
    • Utilizes the FAR and DFARS daily for compliance.
    • Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Education:
  • High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelors' degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Contracts Procurement, Finance/Accounting or equitable field preferred

Experience:
  • Previous purchasing experience preferred; one-year experience in buying equipment, supplies, parts, services a plus

Any combination of education/experience may be substituted for job requirements at the recommendation of the hiring manager and approval of the COO or higher.