Sourcing Assistant

Job Title : Sourcing Assistant Location : Shelby, TN Duration : 6 months Work Schedule : 40 Hours/Week Responsibilities : Participate in bid screening process in support of proposal development regarding construction scope. Support development of construction bid packages to solicit construction quotes for commercial proposals Schedule and lead the development of construction Division of Responsibility matrices Facilitate construction bid reviews with 3rd party contractors and engineering to assess bid scope, and pricing accuracy. Facilitate construction bid summary efforts in support of final customer pricing Communicate with 3rd party construction companies in response to RFI's (Requests for Information) Support with the planning, coordination and execution of a construction fair Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in a technical discipline. MBA and/or financial experience A minimum of 2-3 additional years of experience in Sourcing, Production Control, Distribution, or Production Planning Willingness and ability to travel domestically at least 20% of the time Experience in sourcing transmission & distribution products Experience sourcing services Experience or familiarity with cost estimating Experience with electrical construction or general construction as it pertains to foundations, earthworks and erection of structures Familiarity with High Voltage/Medium Voltage electrical equipment as it pertains to electrical substations Capable of managing multiple bid/project efforts at one time Negotiation expertise Strong Interpersonal, communication, presentation and facilitation skills Strategic thinker/planner Strong quantitative and analytical skills Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products at a general level