SB Supply Chain Specialist - Global Programs

Turner Construction Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Flexible benefits

Job summary

SourceBlue, a Turner Construction Company subsidiary, seeks a procurement professional to deliver procurement services for assigned SB clients and projects. You will review contract documents, ensure compliance with drawings and specs, and coordinate with architects, subcontractors, and suppliers to resolve procurement issues.

You will manage budgets, lead submittals and vendor bid packages, and coordinate meetings to maintain schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, building construction, supply chain or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Broad knowledge of construction products and systems.
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement services as defined by contract documents for SB clients and projects.
• Review contract documents and procurement packages for compliance with drawings and specs.
• Identify and resolve procurement issues with architects, subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, and owner representatives.
• Manage project budgets and adhere to established cost controls.
• Coordinate submittals, shop drawings, and vendor bid packages for conformance.
• Official project scheduling and vendor coordination meetings to ensure schedule adherence.
• Review scope, coordination matrices, and bid responses for vendor packages.
• Receive and cross-check vendor bids against project documents for technical compliance.
• Negotiate, document and manage change orders with vendors and clients.
• Analyze estimates for vendor requests and resolve conflicts.
• Develop and track Purchase Orders and communicate with SourceBlue team.
• Maintain project reports, equipment tracking, and close-out logs.
• Assist in final close-out records including RFIs, warranties, and O&Ms.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract interpretation

Project management

Communication

Cost/budget awareness

Schedule coordination

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

Climb/ Field visits

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Construction Management / Building Construction / Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Collaborative tools

Job description

Division: SourceBlue

Project Location(s): Reston, VA 20190 USA

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

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 since 2001. With a staff of 350+ dedicated professionals and ~$1B in equipment and materials procured annually, we provide Clients with comprehensive supply chain services that are unmatched in the industry today. Internal Applicants: This position can be performed from any Turner office.

Position Description:

Provide procurement services as defined by contract documents for assigned SourceBlue clients and projects.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Provide procurement services as defined by contract documents for assigned SourceBlue (SB) clients and projects.
• Conduct review of contract documents, equipment and procurement packages to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications.
• Identify, address, and resolve procurement issues in collaboration with Architects, Subcontractors, Consultants, Suppliers, Inspectors, and Owner Representatives.
• Understand and adhere to established project budgets.
• Manage project submittals and shop drawings, assess conformance to contract specifications, and resolve interpretation conflicts.
• Schedule and manage vendor coordination and preconstruction and submittal review meetings to ensure consistency of communication and adherence to project schedule.
• Review project scope of work documents, coordination matrices, and bid response forms for vendor bid packages.
• Receive and level vendor bids and perform detailed cross check against project documents for technical compliance.
• Negotiate, document, and manage change order requests with vendors and clients.
• Conduct analysis of estimates for vendor requests, approvals, and conflict resolutions, and submit to supervisor for approval.
• Develop Purchase Orders and track vendor requirements; communicate each to centralized SourceBlue team.
• Develop and maintain project reports (e.g., budget, cost), equipment tracking, change order, and close out logs.
• Perform and/or contribute to close-out process to ensure compliance with contract documents and prepare final close-out records (e.g., Requests for Information (RFI's), warranties, as-builts, Operations & Maintenance manuals (O&Ms), attic stock, and spare parts).
• Conduct project site and vendor factory visits to learn and understand product development and use on projects.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, Supply Chain, or related field, with minimum of 4 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Broad knowledge of construction products (e.g., Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical)
• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and construction accounting procedures
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
• Knowledge of estimating and ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of documents
• Able to work with minimum information and quickly develop understanding of contracts and requirements
• Project management skills to manage competing demands and meet established deadlines
• Familiar with continuous improvement methodology
• Professional presentation and delivery and written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and collaborative tools
• 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. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, 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 work sites, 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 25 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 at construction work sites 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

SourceBlue, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.

In addition to our extensive benefit offerings, we provide paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end of year appreciation pay.

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.