Buyout Administrator/Procurement Specialist

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

Position Summary:

The Buyout Administrator/Procurement Specialist will support procurement and construction buyout activities for a large-scale capital project from solicitation through award and purchase order execution.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage procurement and buyout packages from solicitation through award.

• Coordinate RFQs, bid evaluations, commercial reviews, and award recommendations.

• Track procurement schedules, package status, and key award dates.

• Prepare and administer purchase orders and supporting documentation.

• Coordinate supplier onboarding, vendor communications, and commercial clarifications.

• Review commercial terms and ensure compliance with procurement procedures.

• Maintain procurement records, tracking logs, and status reports.

• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Contract Administration, Project Controls, and project teams.

• Support resolution of procurement and commercial issues throughout execution.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, or construction buyout for construction, engineering, EPC, or large capital projects.

• Experience in semiconductor, data center, pharmaceutical, advanced manufacturing, industrial, infrastructure, or other complex project environments preferred.

• Knowledge of RFQs, bid evaluations, purchase orders, commercial terms, and supplier management.

• Ability to manage multiple procurement packages and schedule-driven priorities.

• Experience with procurement tracking systems such as QuickBase or similar platforms preferred.

• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Ability to work onsite in Central New York.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program