Power Market Supply Chain Pro — Contracts & Sourcing

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a mid-level Supply Chain Specialist to support planning, sourcing, contracts, procurement, logistics, and materials management for large engineering and construction projects in Lenexa, KS. You will collaborate with project teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to meet schedules, budgets, quality, and objectives.

The role emphasizes supplier relationships, contract administration, sourcing and negotiation activities, and ensuring timely deliveries aligned with project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in engineering/construction supply chain.
• At least 1 year of negotiation experience.
• Experience drafting and managing material/equipment contracts.
• Proficiency with MS Office; SAP and InEight experience are a plus.

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.

Skills

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business / Engineering / Supply Chain)

Tools

SAP

InEight Software

MS Office

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a mid-level Supply Chain Specialist to support planning, sourcing, contracts, procurement, logistics, and materials management for large engineering and construction projects in Lenexa, KS. You will collaborate with project teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to meet schedules, budgets, quality, and objectives.

The role emphasizes supplier relationships, contract administration, sourcing and negotiation activities, and ensuring timely deliveries aligned with project