Supply Chain Specialist

Position Overview

Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining.  Our procurement team, known as Kiewit Supply Network supports all of our market areas and focuses on delivering the best equipment, materials and services to our organizations.  We are adding a Procurement Specialist to our team in our Alpharetta office to support  our South Eastern projects, across multiple market areas.  In this role, you will own contracts from start to finish for your assigned materials/equipment,  You will be expected to negotiate T's and C's on contracts, purchase materials, manage pricing and quantities, monitor shipments and resolve material and equipment issues.  This is a great opportunity for an early to mid-career Procurement/Supply Chain professional that wants to grow and advance their career in procurement and learn more about construction.  Individuals with experience in an engineering and/or construction related role as well as basic procurement experience is desired, or supply chain experience in military are encouraged to apply.  We’re looking for a team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives.  Someone that is detail-oriented, highly motivated with ability to effectively manage time. 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 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 our office in Alpharetta Georgia with future opportunities to relocate to project sites within the Southeast for a the project duration.  We provide relocation assistance to and from the project site.  

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 field, or 4 years experience in procurement, or supply chain performing functions as outlined above in civil sector or in the military.
• 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.  
• Prefer experience in 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.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative. 
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time. 
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt. 
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to relocate and work at a project site within a year to two years.