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Supply Chain Specialist
Kiewit
One of North America’s largest construction and engineering firms delivering complex infrastructure and industrial projects.
Manage contracts, negotiate terms, procure materials/equipment for construction projects.
7d ago
Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Atlanta, GA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
31,100 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Engineering
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
General Contractor
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Mine Management
Production
Infrastructure Construction
Maintenance
Contract Mining
Power Industry
Gas-fired Generation
Power Delivery
Role
What you would be doing
contract management
vendor procurement
rfp preparation
cost negotiation
shipment tracking
quality assurance
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Leverage vendors/subcontractors across multiple procurements to create cost savings to projects.
Own and manage the contract process for assigned materials/equipment. Negotiate T's and C's on the contract, manage change orders impacting the contract, and handle all aspects for delivering quality materials/equipment for your projects.
Monitor shipments to ensure goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
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.
Work to resolve escalated, complex, or disputed contract issues.
Purchase the highest quality materials at the lowest possible cost in correct amounts per specifications and drawings.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
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. 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).
Assist in the development of company-wide procurement templates.
Develop and maintain vendor relationships and manage supplier-specific vendor template negotiations.
Assist in negotiating high-risk contracts for various 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.
What you bring
supply chain
bachelor's
sap
ineight
microsoft office
negotiation
Minimum of 3 years' experience in an Engineering and/or Industrial/Transportation Construction related supply chain (or similar role), with experience/knowledge of supply chain processes.
Willing to relocate and work at a project site within a year to two years.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management or related field, or 4 years experience in procurement, or supply chain performing functions as outlined above in civil sector or in the military.
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
Prefer experience in procurement execution, estimating, expediting, and site purchasing
Regular, reliable attendance
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Work productively and meet deadlines timely
Minimum of 1 years' negotiation experience (preferred) or the demonstrated ability to negotiate material/vendor subcontracts.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) and general knowledge of database utilization.
SAP Experience a plus. InEight Software experience (or similar) highly desired.
Willing to relocate to a project site to manage a larger project.
Must have experience with drafting and managing material/equipment Contracts, with an understanding of terms and conditions of contracts.
Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
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