Procurement Manager

The Lane Construction Corporation; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Lane Construction is seeking an experienced procurement leader to develop and execute sourcing strategies for key commodities. You will lead a team of Buyers, negotiate contracts, and collaborate across project teams to meet financial and schedule targets.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 10 years of supply chain experience, with strong negotiation, supplier management, and cross-functional leadership capabilities. Excellent benefits and equal opportunity employer status are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 10 years of supply chain experience.
• Proven ability to develop procurement strategies and lead teams.
• Strong contract negotiation and supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements procurement strategies to optimize spend.
• Sources, evaluates suppliers, negotiates contracts, and maintains relationships.
• Manages end-to-end procurement process from requisition to delivery.
• Mentors Buyers and leads cross-functional procurement efforts.
• Monitors market trends and supplier performance for risk mitigation.
• Keeps records, prepares performance reports, and ensures compliance.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Strategy development

Team leadership

Contract management

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Lane Construction is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.

Description

• Develops and implements procurement strategies for key commodities and spend categories to optimize purchasing power and achieve financial objectives for a business unit.
• Sources and evaluates suppliers, negotiates contracts, and maintains relationships to ensure quality, reliability, and competitive pricing.
• Manages the procurement process from requisition to delivery, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment of orders.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and requirements and provides guidance and support throughout the procurement process.
• Monitors and analyzes market trends, supplier performance, and industry developments to identify opportunities for improvement and risk mitigation.
• Maintains records of purchases, contracts, and supplier information, and generate reports on performance.
• Implements and enforces procurement procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as internal policies and standards.
• Mentors, coaches, provides feedback and evaluates the performance of Buyers as required.
• Collaborates with leaders to establish short and long-term supply chain objectives.
• Leads cross-functional teams.
• Supervises and coordinates a team of Buyers, Senior Buyers by regularly meeting them and by discussing strategies to achieve the targets assigned by Supply Chain.
• Develops and maintains the updated Procurement plan and project KPI.
• Discusses and reviews the procurement plan, on a weekly basis, with the project team.
• Evaluates vendor capabilities, reliability, and financial stability for qualification purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Employment Conditions

10 years of supply chain experience

Physical Requirements

• Corporate or Area office (No project/site expectations)
• Developing Capabilities
• Building Responsibility
• Results Orientation
• Integrity
• Working for Inclusion
• Leading Change
• Influencing and Communicating
• Conflict Management
• Supply Disruption Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Raw Material Trends and Forecasts, Indexation, Exchange Rates
• Piece Price Breakdowns
• Time Management

Why Join Us

At Lane, you'll have the opportunity to shape how we approach procurement and build strong supplier partnerships that support our projects. You'll work closely with teams across the business, lead and develop others, and bring your experience to decisions that have an impact across our operations. If you're looking to take on meaningful challenges and be part of a collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you.

Lane Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity to grow and be part of one of the most respected names in the construction industry. Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.