Lead Supply Chain Specialist

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.