Subcontract Specialist

Overview

Manage contracts for materials/equipment, negotiate terms, and oversee procurement.

Key Responsibilities

• vendor management
• rfp preparation
• contract negotiation
• shipment monitoring
• cost savings
• supplier evaluation

Tasks

-Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Develop and manage material and vendor subcontracts for the project. Interface with Engineering and/or construction teams to provide insight about status of cost, quality and schedule for materials/equipment for your assigned project(s). -Develop and maintain vendor relationships and manage supplier-specific vendor template negotiations. -Prepare/issue Request for Proposals (RFP’s) and evaluate vendor/subcontractor proposals to identify vendors/subcontractors who meet project constraints of budget and schedule at the estimating, execution and site purchasing levels. -Work to resolve escalated, complex, or disputed contract issues. -Assist in the development of company-wide procurement templates and assist in negotiating high-risk contracts for various projects. -Monitor shipments to ensure goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods. -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. -Confer with staff, users and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action. -Support procurement staff meetings and provide legal communication to the team as needed. -Leverage vendors/subcontractors across multiple procurements to create cost savings to projects. -Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities and the supplier’s reputation and history.

Requirements

• sap
• ineight
• bachelor's
• microsoft office
• procurement
• epc

What You Bring

-SAP Experience a plus. InEight Software experience (or similar) highly desired -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment. -Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time -Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management -Proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) and general knowledge of database utilization -General understanding of all areas of procurement is desirable, including procurement execution, estimating, expediting, and site purchasing. -Regular, reliable attendance -Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative with strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships. -3+ years experience working for an EPC company, in the oil/gas/petrochemical market in contracts administration/management.

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About Kiewit

-It evolved into a massive employee‑owned network operating across North America, delivering projects valued in the billions. -Today it specializes in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas & chemicals, building, industrial, marine and mining sectors. -Signature projects include New York’s 63rd Street Tunnel, Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Tunnel, T‑Mobile Park in Seattle, and major renewable energy sites. -Its marine division undertakes dredging, coastal resiliency and naval base work, while energy teams deliver gas, power delivery and renewables. -With deep roots in engineering‑led construction, it is known for tackling the kind of ‘impossible’ projects that reshape cities and industries.

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