Federal Procurement Manager

Description

• ensure that all purchase orders contain appropriate contractual flow downs to ensure compliance with customer commitments while proactively identifying and mitigating risk to the enterprise.
• Ensure alignment and coordination with Aecon Construction Group initiatives and directives.
• ensure that all purchase orders are executed by an appropriate company officer, empowered to commit company funds commensurate with the value of the purchase order.
• Assist the Procurement Organization with development of a KPI reporting dashboard (overall development and design, minimal to no coding requirement)
• identify and develop procurement metrics and develop reportable KPIs/SLAs required to illustrate the savings and efficiency of the Federal Procurement Department.
• Work with the broader procurement team to execute Ordering Agreements that can leverage economies of scale and commensurate savings.
• ensure purchase orders with all vendors and subcontractors comply with Aecon policies, procedures, and relevant customer requirements, including but not limited to the FAR, DFAR, DEAR and all associated requirements.
• Assist project management staff with input of procurement and subcontract requirements into the costing system and purchasing system.
• Direct reports – buyers, purchasing agents, expediter and purchasing assistant.
• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Responsible for the operational and financial performance of the Procurement department.
• Supplier and job site visits as needed to assess current operating procedures and develop new business processes
• Develop and deliver training for related processes as required.
• ensure the timely and compliant issuance of purchase orders with subcontractors and vendors to support business operations.
• provide timely support and assistance to the estimating team with requests for pricing and total project cost at all stages of the project lifecycle. ensure quality, reliability and responsiveness to business requests in a way that exceeds expectations at every opportunity.
• grow and lead a group of procurement professionals required to meet growing business needs by providing mentorship, development and counseling of direct reports.
• Design and build a socioeconomic supplier program in accordance with company goals and federal requirements.
• identify opportunities for efficiency improvements via process enhancements, identify and lead the creation of new processes, draft required policies and procedures, and establish a procurement cost savings process to enable business goals.
• ensure the department accomplishes its mandate in a customer service oriented, collaborative, competent, and professional manner.

Requirements

• Experiences with DCMA, DCAA, or USG Contractor Purchasing System audit requirements
• Experience with Initial Project Development, Start-Ups, or Organizational build-outs
• Ability to negotiate stairs and excavations at job sites.
• Due to the nature of work conducted by Aecon, mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment (including drug screening prior to employment).
• Ongoing education courses in Purchasing and Managerial skills
• Minimum 10 years related experience at a federal contractor, ideally in the construction and/or engineering industry, or the United States Government managing a procurement team
• Knowledge of Aecon Policy & Procedures
• Requires prolonged period of sitting and concentration.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain USG Security Clearance and appropriate export authorizations as required.
• Enrollment in or completion of the American Purchasing Society (APS) Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) Accreditation Program
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office (MS) Suite products and System Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP)
• Understanding of ASTM, ASME, API, Nuclear, UL Standards
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance