Kiewit Corporation

Supply Chain Specialist 2 - Infrastructure Market

Kiewit Corporation • $75K — $103K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in Engineering or Industrial/Transportation Construction supply chain
  • At least 1 year of negotiation experience or demonstrated ability
  • Experience drafting and managing material/equipment contracts
  • Thorough understanding of procurement processes including estimating and site purchasing
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and general database knowledge
  • SAP and InEight software experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Manage the contract process for assigned materials/equipment and negotiate terms and conditions
  • Purchase quality materials at the lowest cost in specified amounts
  • Discuss defective goods or services with staff and vendors, determining corrective action
  • Leverage multiple vendors/subcontractors to create cost savings for projects
  • Evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, and reliability
  • Monitor shipments for timely delivery and resolve issues with undelivered goods
  • Prepare and issue RFPs, evaluating vendor proposals and developing project material contracts

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions
  • Generous paid time off
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 182482

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: DHO Kiewit Supply Network

Department: Supply Chain Management

Market: Corporate Home Office

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Supply Chain Specialist to support the planning, sourcing, contracting, procurement, logistics, and materials management activities for complex engineering and construction projects. This individual will collaborate with project teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of project procurement and supply chain objectives.

The Supply Chain Specialist will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, supporting contract administration, facilitating sourcing and negotiation activities, and ensuring materials and services are delivered in accordance with project schedules, budgets, quality requirements, and business objectives.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute across multiple markets and project types while developing expertise in strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier performance, and project supply chain execution.

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.

Location

This position is based out of Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the contract process for assigned materials/equipment. Negotiate T's and C's on the contract, manage change orders impacting the contract, and handle all aspects for delivering quality materials/equipment for your projects.
  • Purchase the highest quality materials at the lowest possible cost in correct amounts per specifications and drawings.
  • Confer with staff, users and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
  • Leverage vendors/subcontractors across multiple procurements to create cost savings to projects.
  • 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 to ensure goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
  • 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).
  • Assist in the development of company-wide procurement templates.
  • Assist in negotiating high-risk contracts for various projects.
  • Work to resolve escalated, complex, or disputed contract issues.
  • Develop and maintain vendor relationships and manage supplier-specific vendor template negotiations.
  • Support procurement staff meetings and provide legal communication to the team as needed.
  • Willing to relocate to a project site to manage a larger project.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management or related or relevant experience in Supply Chain processes as outlined above.
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in an Engineering and/or Industrial/Transportation Construction related supply chain (or similar role), with experience/knowledge of supply chain processes.
  • Minimum of 1 years' negotiation experience (preferred) or the demonstrated ability to negotiate material/vendor subcontracts.
  • Must have experience with drafting and managing material/equipment Contracts, with an understanding of terms and conditions of contracts.
  • Thorough 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.
  • SAP Experience a plus. InEight Software experience (or similar) highly desired.

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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.


Base Compensation: $75,471/yr - $103,772/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

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.

About Kiewit Corporation

Kiewit Corporation is an employee-owned Fortune 500 contractor based in Omaha, Nebraska. Privately held, it is one of the largest contractors in the world. Recent projects have included several bridge retrofittings in the San Francisco Bay Area, Interstate H-3 project in Hawaii, and building the world's largest geodesic dome at Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Along with significant mining and off-shore operations, the company also contracts small grading (dirt moving) projects for residential or commercial development.

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