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Lead Supply Chain Specialist

Kiewit • Homer City, PA • 1d ago

Requisition ID: 178435

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: DHO Kiewit Supply Network

Department: Supply Chain Management

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Lead Supply Chain Specialist provides negotiation, training, and high-risk/legal-related support for project procurement and administration activities for Kiewit Corp. In this role, you will interface with key structural suppliers and subcontractors as well as the Kiewit Project Supply Chain Managers, Supply Chain Specialists, Project Managers, Legal Counsel, Supply Chain Directors, and Sponsors for escalated issues.

You will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on industrial procurement packages for materials and subcontracts, operate as a procurement liaison to the legal department and maintain a high-level working knowledge of multiple projects in the North America. If you would like to own a process and make a significant impact as we continue to grow Kiewit Supply Network, this is the opportunity for you!

District Overview

Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. ENR recently ranked us as #1 in several markets out of 400 GC's in North America. We work in a variety of markets including oil and gas/petrochemical, transportation, all power markets, building, water/wastewater, industrial and mining. We hire the best people to work on some of the most important (and largest) projects in North America in our industries and believe in training and developing our employees to become future leaders! Our clients come to us because of our safety, and quality focus and our ability to deliver.

Kiewit Supply Network group specializes in providing comprehensive procurement services to clients across the construction and engineering industries in multiple markets 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.

Location

This position will be located at our Homer City, PA job site.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with key vendors for structural packages

Work with Kiewit Category Management to maintain approved vendors list (AVL)

Review project contract templates related to structural packages for adherence to project requirements

Work with Kiewit Engineering and Construction Professionals on Scope of Work descriptions

Work with Kiewit Engineering and Construction Professionals to provide Commercial and Technical Bid Evaluations

Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in industrial and structural commodity and labor costs

Develop and/or maintain standard work processes between project engineers and procurement specialists

Provide training and mentorship to procurement team on structural package technical details

Assist in negotiating high-risk structural contracts for various projects

Provide negotiation support to project teams

Serve as a liaison between the procurement team and engineering team to negotiate and resolve commercial issues and move contracts forward to execution

Support procurement staff meetings and provide technical details and oversight to the procurement team as needed

Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or upper management

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management OR equivalent degree OR military/education experience combination

Minimum of 5+ years' experience working with key structural suppliers and subcontractors (Preferred)

Minimum of 5+ years' of working knowledge of the structural aspects of industrial facilities

Minimum of 5+ years' of working knowledge of industrial, structural systems, steel fabrication, or similar work.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)

Detail-oriented, highly motivated, effective time management skills, and excellent customer service and relationship-building skills

Knowledge in risk evaluation, claims mitigation, and dispute resolution

Strong leadership and coaching skills

Must be willing to travel periodically for periods of less than a week

Willingness to go to a project rotation is preferred.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: Kiewit

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