Expeditor - Supply Chain Specialist

Overview

Manage contract submittals and vendor procurement for nuclear projects.

Key Responsibilities

• procurement templates
• contract negotiation
• vendor management
• rfp management
• cost savings
• shipment monitoring

Tasks

-Assist in the development of company-wide procurement templates and assist in negotiating high-risk contracts for various projects. -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. -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). -Develop and maintain vendor relationships and manage supplier-specific vendor template negotiations. -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

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

What You Bring

-Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative with strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships. -Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment. -Regular, reliable attendance -Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -2+ years’ experience working for an EPC company, in the Nuclear market in contracts administration/management. -Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time -SAP Experience a plus. InEight Software experience (or similar) highly desired -General understanding of all areas of procurement is desirable, including procurement execution, estimating, expediting, and site purchasing. -Proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) and general knowledge of database utilization

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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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