Requisition ID: 173064

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: DHO Kiewit Supply Network

Department: Supply Chain Management

Market: OGC

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The position operates in the area of estimating, bid analysis, selection of subcontractors, negotiation, award, and contract management of subcontracts, professional services, and permanent materials. Short-term field assignments may be required for this position.

District Overview

Kiewit Supply Network group specializes in providing comprehensive procurement services to clients across the construction and engineering industries in multiple markets, including transportation; water/wastewater; power; oil, gas and chemical; building; and mining. Our key objectives are to offer clients a world-class service focused on ensuring equipment, materials and services are consistently estimated and procured at the right price. We strive to offer an appropriate level of quality and ensure materials and services are delivered on schedule and in compliance with the client’s specifications and expectations. #LI-WJ1

Location

This position will be Houston, TX, supporting Kiewit’s oil, gas, and chemical projects in a professional office setting.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.

• Complete project planning for estimating, execution, and subcontract administration.

• Lead the evaluation and monitoring of contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and determine needs for changes.

• Leverage vendors/subcontractors across multiple procurements to create cost savings to project(s).

• Purchase the highest quality materials and services at the lowest possible cost while ensuring project requirements are fulfilled

• Provide training and conduct procurement related audits to ensure procedures are followed.

• Actively develop budgets, schedules, and performance plans to meet customer and company goals and objectives.

• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production, and distribution capabilities and the supplier’s reputation and history.

• Monitor shipments and subcontract mobilizations to ensure goods and services arrive on time and manage any issue resolutions related to undelivered items and tasks

• 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.

Qualifications

• High proficiency in contract negotiation

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) and have a general knowledge of database utilization; SAP Experience a plus

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, engineering, supply chain management, or equivalent degree or professional or military experience

• Minimum of ten years of procurement/subcontracting experience in an engineering or construction environment; experience in EPC environment highly desirable

• Advanced knowledge of all areas of procurement, including procurement execution, estimating, expediting, offsite supplier quality, subcontract administration, and site purchasing

• Detail-oriented, highly motivated with ability to effectively manage time

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely

• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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Company: Kiewit