Sr Supply Chain Contract Specialist

Overview

Manage contracts and procurement for construction projects

Key Responsibilities

• procurement
• vendor management
• rfp process
• contract negotiation
• erp administration
• procurement reporting

Tasks

-Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Act as a front line resource for all things Procurement for our projects including supplier quality surveillance, logistics, expediting, materials management and category management, -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. -Assist in negotiating high-risk contracts for various projects. -Work to resolve escalated, complex, or disputed contract issues. -Implement and maintain consistent procurement practices and procedures to deliver value add services to our projects in accordance with project, district and corporate policy and expectations. -Develop and maintain vendor relationships and assist/manage vendor negotiations. -Coordinate with staff, users and vendors to address defective work or unacceptable goods or services and determine appropriate corrective action. -Cross functional coordination amongst multiple disciplines, departments, projects, and districts, -Procurement documentation drafting, reviewing, coordination of internal/external approvals as appropriate, negotiating, execution, administration, document control and issue mitigation. -Liaise effectively amongst legal, construction, engineering, and management to timely and efficiently execute contracts and escalate and resolve issues. -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. -Provide all aspects of supply chain management and procurement support for our projects, including but not limited to contract development, execution, administration, and management. -Leverage vendors/subcontractors across multiple procurements to create cost savings to projects. -Management of ERP administration, procurement reporting, and issue escalation/coordination. -Support procurement staff meetings and provide legal communication to the team as needed. -Monitor shipments to ensure equipment and materials arrive in an appropriate timeframe and of appropriate quality that the meet project requirements, and work with the projects to timely escalate and resolve delivery and/or quality issues. -Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities and the supplier’s reputation and history. -Assist in the development of company-wide procurement templates.

Requirements

• microsoft office
• 5 years
• negotiation
• bachelor’s
• contracts
• procurement

What You Bring

-Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment -Strong individual contributor and team player with ability to build relationships -Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills -Proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) -Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time. -Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Contracts, Engineering and/or Construction related role -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -Thorough understanding of all areas of procurement is desirable, including without limitation procurement execution, estimating, expediting, contracts management and closeout -Minimum of 1 years' negotiation experience -Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management or related/relevant experience -General knowledge of database utilization and ERP functionality experience is a plus -Regular, reliable attendance -Experience and understanding of Contracts -Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.

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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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