Procurement/Supply Chain Manager (Construction)

Cumming Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Procurement/Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end purchasing, logistics, and vendor management for a data center construction site in Martindale, TX. You will develop strategies to meet schedules and budgets while coordinating with vendors, internal teams, and contractors.

The role requires strong experience in large-scale construction procurement, inventory control, and risk management, with a focus on cost forecasting and value engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience managing supply chain, procurement, and logistics for large-scale construction, data center, or mission-critical projects.
• Strong knowledge of material planning, inventory management, transportation, and vendor management.
• Familiarity with procurement workflows, requisitions, POs, expediting, and vendor performance.
• Ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with ERP, procurement and inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end supply chain, procurement, and logistics activities supporting data center construction projects.
• Develop procurement strategies for critical equipment and long-lead materials to meet project schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate suppliers, logistics providers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely material delivery.
• Monitor inventory, transportation, warehousing, and site logistics operations.
• Support cost forecasting, budget management, and value engineering initiatives.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and manage vendor performance.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, material shortages, and delivery constraints.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop logistics plans, reporting, and supply chain performance metrics.
• Support project closeout activities, including material reconciliation and supplier evaluations.

Skills

Supply chain management

Procurement

Logistics

Vendor management

Budgeting

ERP systems

Excel

Project coordination

Data center construction

Construction industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

The Procurement/Supply Chain Manager manages the procurement for this data center construction site. This position is responsible for working with vendors to ensure that our equipment, construction supplies, and any other necessities for this site are delivered on time, at budgeted rate, and in proper condition.

This role will serve as an MEP owner's representative supporting data center new build project in Martindale, TX. Strong supply chain experience is vital to the success in this role. Come join our team!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end supply chain, procurement, and logistics activities supporting data center construction projects.
• Develop procurement strategies for critical equipment and long-lead materials to meet project schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate suppliers, logistics providers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely material delivery.
• Monitor inventory, transportation, warehousing, and site logistics operations.
• Support cost forecasting, budget management, and value engineering initiatives.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and manage vendor performance.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, material shortages, and delivery constraints.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop logistics plans, reporting, and supply chain performance metrics.
• Support project closeout activities, including material reconciliation and supplier evaluations.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Experience managing supply chain, procurement, and logistics for large-scale construction, mission-critical, or data center projects.
• Strong knowledge of material planning, inventory management, transportation, and vendor management.
• Strong understanding of procurement workflows, requisitions, purchase orders, expediting, and vendor management.
• Ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with ERP, procurement, and inventory management systems.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project coordination abilities.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, scheduling tools, and project reporting systems.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in procurement/supply chain in an industrial or construction environment
• Preferred Certification: CPSM, CSCP, PMP, or equivalent.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group's policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time role is $104,600.00-$139,466.68 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program