Senior Procurement Manager (Bay Area)

Turner Construction•Walnut Creek, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Direct and deliver Procurement services within business units, leverage knowledge and experience to balance business decisions and enhance outcomes in the best interest of business units/local market. This role involves leading Procurement activities and teams across projects, driving Procurement decisions for alignment with project and BU objectives, and approaching procurement management from a holistic and strategic perspective to account for risk management and stakeholder needs. The position also focuses on developing and optimizing the Procurement business unit team, managing departmental budgets, leveraging company programs, and partnering with Business Development for strategic bidding and subcontractor awards. A key aspect is leading and developing operational excellence in Procurement teams through coaching and mentoring, evaluating long-term impacts of Procurement decisions, managing the subcontractor portfolio, and designing/implementing programs for Underrepresented Business Enterprises (UBEs). The role emphasizes lean leadership, continuous improvement, fostering communication and collaboration, and delivering timely performance feedback.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program and minimum of 15 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, and training
Experience in construction industry and knowledge of related construction operations
Extensive Procurement experience, well versed in Procurement policies, procedures, and practices
Adept at risk analysis scenarios related to contract awards
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
Advanced knowledge of accounting processes and practices
Thorough understanding of contractual language, indemnity, insurance and company policies
Proficient in communicating to stakeholders to inform of Procurement decisions
Seasoned negotiation skills
Demonstrate leadership from within, teamwork, and build professional relationships
Experience managing and overseeing staff
Work to in non-structured environment with multiple project teams, able to direct work of others and set priorities and responsibilities
Analytical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills
Proficient computer skills, database application skills, Microsoft suite of applications, and collaboration tools
Familiar with SAP
Travel may be required, travel modes include air, train, and vehicle

Responsibilities

Lead Procurement activities and teams across projects with accountability to business unit (BU) senior leadership and fulfill Procurement Manager duties.
Drive Procurement decisions for alignment with project and BU objectives.
Approach procurement management activities from a holistic and strategic perspective to account for risk management and needs of stakeholders.
Develop and optimize Procurement business unit team through staff assignments aligned with business units’ sales forecasts and scheduling.
Manage Procurement Department’s budgets and present executive level summary to General Manager to impact procurement staffing.
Leverage company programs and initiatives (e.g., APP, SourceBlue, SPO, Stratus, TSIB) to contribute to annual goals and enhance bottom line earnings.
Partner with Business Development (BD) to strategically plan and align bidding strategies and subcontractor awards based on pipeline opportunities, backlog, and current projects with attention to dispersing risk across local subcontractor and supplier market.
Lead and develop operational excellence in Procurement teams; engage in coaching and mentoring relationships to instill deep knowledge and capabilities in Procurement.
Evaluate and advise on long-term impact of Procurement decisions on subcontractor relationships within local market.
Manage subcontractor portfolio, monitor workloads, trends, market conditions. Strategically form new relationships and leverage existing relationships with subcontractors.
In collaboration with Community & Citizenship team, design, develop and implement grass roots Underrepresented Business Enterprises (UBEs) related programs to position subcontractors for success in project opportunities that fulfill owner/contractual requirements.
Demonstrate consistent lean leadership; evaluate processes for continuous improvement opportunities to increase responsiveness to business needs and increase consistency and efficiency company wide.
Promote effective communication, collaboration, and alignment of the preconstruction and procurement teams in BU(s).
Lead and develop teams; provide professional development opportunities and engage in coaching and mentoring relationships to instill deep knowledge and capabilities in Procurement. Foster teamwork, open communication, and collaboration across business unit teams.
Deliver timely performance feedback to staff and contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilizing talent management systems.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.