SB Supply Chain Project Manager - Electrical/Mechanical

Turner Construction•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

SourceBlue is a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company that has been purchasing materials and equipment for major construction projects for over 20 years. With a staff of 150+ dedicated professionals and over $5B in equipment and materials procured since its inception, we provide Clients with comprehensive procurement services that are unmatched in the industry today. Preferred Technical Background: This role is best suited for candidates who bring an electrical and/or mechanical background within the construction industry, with experience supporting MEP scopes and working closely with engineering, project, and field teams. While supply chain experience is an important component of the position, candidates who have applied their supply chain skills in a construction-focused, technical environment will be most successful in this role. Position Description: Project manage daily operations of one or more SourceBlue supply chain projects and coordinate product selection, deliveries, and subcontractor installations with internal SourceBlue teams.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of commercial construction experience required, Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field desired, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Expertise in electrical, mechanical, or finished product technical knowledge
Experience in commercial construction industry and knowledge of regional market, competition, and industry trends
Negotiation and interpersonal relationship building skills with ability influence and engage others
Knowledgeable of estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing and engineering principals and techniques, general contract and subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, and familiar with accounting and cost control procedures
Project management skills, able to manage high volumes of work and ability to move projects forward in complex environment and in timely manner
Advanced presentation and delivery skills, anticipate needs of audience, and tailor communications appropriately
Process and critical thinking skills with sound judgement decision-making
Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications and collaborative tools
Regular travel

Responsibilities

Participate in discussions with SourceBlue and Turner Business Unit (BU) Business Development (BD) teams and project leadership about client prospects to secure SourceBlue (SB) business opportunities.
Support technical sales effort for BU Business Development/Pre-Construction (e.g., client presentations, reviewing packages, package estimates, scheduling).
Partner with SB Preconstruction teams to assess logistics for estimating products.
Maintain compliance with purchasing and risk management policies and procedures.
Develop project-specific scopes of work for product vendors and review with SB National Supply Chain team.
Develop bid packages and issue to vendors. Analyze vendor bids against contract requirements and prepare bid analysis spreadsheets for project team review.
Solicit vendor product pricing for project estimates and budgeting.
Assess vendor contract terms on specified packages, coordinate review by Supply Chain Business Manager and National SB Supply Chain team, close bid process, and communicate awards to vendors.
Coordinate vendor packages with project team and subcontractors to convey full scope of equipment procured.
Solicit, develop, draft, and route vendor purchase orders.
Create, update and maintain purchasing and submittal logs.
Manage vendor submittals, factory testing, delivery of products, start-up of equipment, equipment training for owners’ staff, warrantees, and record documents for purchased equipment.
Manage budget and financial reporting for each project; interpret and analyze reports for adherence to project budget, escalate findings as appropriate.
Manage project and vendor payment application process and track receivables.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.