Senior Procurement Manager

Arco Ltd; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ARCO, a leading design/build construction firm, seeks a Procurement Specialist to enhance procurement processes. This role involves developing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Join a company recognized for its commitment to diversity and a positive work environment.

Benefits

Industry-leading performance-based bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement for associates

1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment

15 business days of PTO + 8 paid holidays + 1 floating day

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Qualifications

• 5-12 years of experience in supply chain logistics or construction purchasing.
• Experience in expediting supplier quality management and/or material management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing a Procurement Process to standardize best practices.
• Train Design Build Managers on intelligent and value-driven procurement processes.
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, construction, or business management

Job description

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about bringing your client's vision for their project to life through a design/build construction process? Do you want to be part of a team that is obsessed with providing the best possible construction experience to those clients? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term career opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies!

ARCO Design/Build is looking for an individual with years of procurement experience who is ready to help create an Organization and Systems to drive value, consistency, and win-win strategies to a growing and entrepreneurial design and construction firm. After learning the current organization, the Executive Team at ADB would set this individual loose in a script of their own writing.

This role can be located in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Houston, or any other ADB location.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 15 business days of PTO+8 paid holidays+1 floating day
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• Family Planning support
• 12 weeks of paid Maternity leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Assist to develop a Procurement Process to standardize best practices in the purchasing of project materials and subcontractors

• Train Design Build Managers on intelligent and value driven procurement processes
• Create negotiation tactics to have win-win contracts

• Create and manage project-specific templates, reports, and tools that align with project and company objectives

• Assist Company Executives in negotiating Corporate Agreements
• Understand potential risks and help mitigate associated problems
• Develop a system to identify “best fit for purpose” partners
• Drive incremental and measurable value

Assist to develop and apply strategies to reduce costs in the procurement of project materials and subcontractors including:

• Coordinate the negotiation between ARCO and subcontractors/suppliers on over 300 projects per year
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and assess market trends to ensure competitiveness
• Monitor supplier performance, ensuring compliance with quality standards and delivery schedules
• Analyze procurement data and prepare reports for senior management to inform decision-making
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and industry regulations throughout the procurement process
• Pre-negotiate rates with index adjusters coordinating with the Design Build Managers

Strategically initiate and develop relationships with supplier C-Suite Executives to:

• understand pricing and supply trends which can assist our cost and delivery forecast
• Negotiate rebates from key commodity suppliers

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, construction, or business management
• 5-12 years of experience in supply chain logistics or construction purchasing
• Experience in expediting supplier quality management and/or material management
• Proficiency in the formation and administration of purchase orders from bidder prequalification to disputes
• Experience in applying efficient procurement processes, structures, and analytical tools
• Highly developed analytical and communication skills (written and verbal), combined with a structured work style and a pragmatic hands-on approach
• Ability to challenge "conventional" thinking, consider others' views, and convince with facts considering a proactive approach to overcome resistance

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 6,300 design-build projects across 48 states and 48 major cities nationwide. We ranked #4 out of the top 100 design-build companies in the U.S. and #17 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2024. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets