Lead Supply Chain Specialist - Industrial Market

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Supply Network in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Lead Supply Chain Specialist to lead procurement, sourcing, contracting, and logistics for complex projects, aligning supply chain work with project schedules, budgets, and quality standards.

You will mentor the supply chain team, collaborate with project leadership, construction, engineering, and suppliers, and provide expert guidance on contracts and commercial negotiations across industrial EPC environments. Travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 8+ years in procurement or supply chain roles.
• Experience leading supply chain on large industrial/EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of contracts and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and supply chain planning for projects.
• Review and negotiate contracts and vendor templates.
• Mentor supply chain team and align with stakeholders.
• Negotiate high-risk contracts and provide legal liaison.
• Develop vendor relationships and manage negotiations.
• Ensure alignment with schedules, budgets, quality, and goals.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strong communication

Analytical

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Contract management systems

Job description

Requisition ID: 183040

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: DHO Kiewit Supply Network

Department: Supply Chain Management

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Lead Supply Chain Specialist is responsible for leading all supply chain functions for assigned projects, ensuring the successful planning, sourcing, contracting, procurement, logistics, and materials management activities required to support project execution. This role serves as a key advisor to project leadership and collaborates closely with Project Management, Construction, Engineering, Project Controls, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to drive project success. The Lead Supply Chain Specialist provides strategic oversight of procurement and contract activities, leads project supply chain planning and status meetings, mentors supply chain team members, and ensures supply chain objectives are aligned with project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and operational goals. This individual is recognized as a subject matter expert within their specialty area and is expected to provide leadership, guidance, and recommendations on complex commercial and supply chain decisions.

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 Lenexa, KS offices.

Responsibilities

• Support supply chain with (identification of mandatory and recommended prime contract flow-down clauses for incorporation into vendor contract templates, and work with Supply Chain Managers to develop/review project-specific templates.
• Review project contract templates for adherence to project requirements.
• Assist in the development of company-wide procurement templates.
• Provide as-needed training on negotiation, contracts, and terms and conditions.
• Assist in negotiating high-risk contracts for various projects.
• Provide negotiation support to project teams and operate as initial legal review.
• Serve as a liaison between the procurement team and project attorney(s) to negotiate and resolve commercial issues and move contracts forward to execution.
• 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.
• Interface with business, legal, risk, tax, suppliers, and internal procurement departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or upper management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain management, strategic sourcing, subcontracts administration, materials management, logistics, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading supply chain activities on large industrial, infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, transportation, or EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of contract formation, contract administration, sourcing, supplier management, and commercial negotiations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence project stakeholders.
• Strong communication, leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Experience utilizing enterprise procurement and ERP systems.
• Must be willing to travel periodically for periods of less than a week.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.