SB Supply Chain Product Manager - Lighting

Turner Construction Company; New Jersey; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SourceBlue, a Turner Construction Company subsidiary, seeks an experienced procurement and supply chain leader in New Jersey. The role focuses on applying purchasing, product and technical expertise to support project teams and clients, while managing vendor relationships globally and locally.

This position requires strong negotiation, leadership, and strategic sourcing capabilities. The candidate will oversee demand planning, vendor qualification, and performance metrics, aligning with ESG

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of manufacturing or construction experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Knowledge of manufacturing or construction industry material markets, competition, and industry trends.
• Negotiation skills with ability to effect decision making.
• Ability to manage high volumes of work and move complex projects forward in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Apply expertise in purchasing, product, technical, and supply chain to provide guidance to SourceBlue project teams and global company entities and clients.
• Review market dynamics to evaluate impact on vendor capacity, availability, and delivery; collaborate with vendor on resolution and clear stakeholder expectations.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews and strategic evaluations of vendors for product performance, ESG alignment.
• Manage demand and capacity planning across supply chain programs and provide strategies for delivery adherence.
• Identify global, national, regional, and local vendor capacity needs; address SB service requirements.
• Manage vendor qualifications, create, negotiate, and manage terms and agreements; establish governance and onboarding.
• Provide recommendations and alternatives for strategic supply chain awards for final product selection by stakeholders.
• Develop and evaluate manufacturer vendor KPIs and publish lessons learned for internal development.
• Primary point of contact to manage supply chain issues and engage leadership as needed.
• Coordinate factory testing and attend tests at vendor sites.
• Participate in company-wide sourcing/procurement projects to identify opportunities and risks.
• Lead hiring, performance feedback, and training development for team members.
• Partner with Lighting Category Manager to drive long-term growth strategy for lighting category.
• Identify and evaluate emerging market opportunities and drive category adoption and margin improvement.
• Act as strategic partner to category leadership for market intelligence and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal relationship building

Advanced presentation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Division: SourceBlue

Project Location(s): NJ USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Education:

Job Family: SourceBlue

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

SourceBlue is a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company that has been purchasing materials and equipment for major construction projects since2001. With a staff of350+dedicated professionals and:$1B in equipment and materials procured annually,we provide Clients with comprehensivesupply chainservices that are unmatched in the industry today.

Internal Applicants: Thisposition can be performed from any Turner office.

Position Description: Apply purchasing, product, and technical expertise to provide SourceBlue (SB) supply chain solutions for project teams and external clients. Manage global, national, regional, and local level vendor relationships to promote SB product solutions.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Apply expertise in purchasing, product, technical, and supply chain to provide guidance to SourceBlue (SB) project teams and global company entities and clients.
• Review market dynamics to evaluate impact on vendor capacity, availability, and delivery demands. Collaborate with vendor to develop resolution process and actions to address issues and maintain clear expectations with project stakeholders and team.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews and strategic evaluations of vendors for product performance, responsiveness, quality and alignment to Environmental, Sustainability, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Manage demand and capacity planning across supply chain programs and provide strategies for adherence to delivery client schedules.
• Identify global, national, regional, and local level supply chain vendors to address capacity requirements for SB services.
• Manage vendor qualifications, create, negotiate, and manage terms and agreements, establish governance, conduct onboarding, and communicate availability of vendors to project team.
• Provide recommendations and alternatives for strategic supply chain awards for final product selection by stakeholders.
• Develop and evaluate manufacturer vendor KPIs through stakeholder feedbackand publish lessons learned for internal next generation developments.
• Primary point of contact to manage supply chain issues, elevate and engage SB leadership as needed.
• Manage transactional tracking of products for large supply chain programs for specific tiers (e.g., fabricator, integrator).
• Solicit vendor pricing, analyze vendor bids, prepare bid analysis spread sheets, coordination matrix, and scope of work.
• Confirm vendor contract terms on specified projects to ensure completeness and accuracy in Review Bid Process.
• Schedule and coordinate factory testing and attend tests at vendor sites.
• Participate in company-wide projects related to sourcing and procurement to identify sales opportunities, vendor capacity, and related risks.
• Participate in industry events to understand market dynamics and represent SB as industry leader.
• Supervise team members and participate in hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.
• Partner with the Lighting Category Manager to develop, refine, and execute the long-term growth strategy for the lighting category, ensuring alignment with SourceBlue's business objectives, market expansion goals, and revenue growth initiatives.
• Identify and evaluate emerging market opportunities, vertical segments, and Business Center growth initiatives, providing recommendations that drive category adoption, market penetration, margin improvement, and long-term value creation.
• Act as a strategic partner to category leadership, contributing industry expertise that support long-term category direction, go-to-market strategies, market intelligence, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of manufacturing or construction experience, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training; Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field desired
• Knowledge of manufacturing or construction industry material markets, competition, and industry trends
• Electrical, Mechanical, or Finished Products knowledge with expertise in differentiating manufacturer services
• Interpersonal relationship building skills with ability to engage and secure partnerships with broad range of contacts in manufacturing and supply chain industry
• Negotiation skills with ability effect decision making
• Knowledgeable of estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing and engineering principals and techniques, general contract and subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, and familiar accounting and cost control procedures
• Able to manage high volumes of work and move complex projects forward in a timely manner
• Ability to identify sales opportunities and collaborate on solutions to secure work
• Advanced presentation and delivery skills, ability to anticipate needs of audience and tailor communications appropriately
• Process and critical thinking skills with sound judgement and decision-making
• Supervisory experience desired, with ability to delegate and manage staff
• Regular domestic and local travel with possible international travel

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee regularly travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee regularly performs work on-site at construction sites, manufacturing facilities, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction sites and manufacturing facilities where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws. SourceBlue, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.