Strategic Construction Buyer & Vendor Manager

The Lane Construction Corporation; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lane Construction Corporation is hiring for a procurement professional to manage supplier sourcing, bid requests, and vendor relations. You will collaborate with multiple teams to ensure alignment with project goals and compliance while driving cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include RFQs, PO issuance, supplier evaluation, and contract reviews. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years in supply chain, with strong analytics and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of supply chain experience.
• Experience with supplier/vendor management processes.
• Proficiency with MS Office and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Prepares requests for quotation to suppliers.
• Receives purchase requests to initiate procurement.
• Researches, identifies & qualifies supplier/vendor lists.
• Defines and manages suppliers in the vendor management system.
• Sources vendors for materials, services and subcontract needs.
• Analyzes/negotiates offers ensuring commercial verification.
• Analyzes vendor proposals for alignment to requirements.
• Coordinates with technical dept to assess proposals.
• Prepares a final recommendation summary for the business unit.
• Oversees terms and conditions reviews with contract stakeholders.
• Manages supplier relationships per governance & compliance.
• Negotiates for best cost and final offers.
• Prepares and releases Purchase Orders after sourcing.
• Performs benchmarking and market intelligence on the supply base.
• Participates in vendor qualification; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Results Orientation

Integrity

Influencing and Communicating

Communication

Vendor Management

Benchmarking

Data Analytics

Microsoft Office Suite

Supply Disruption Management

Contract Negotiation

Supply Base Optimization

Raw Material Trends and Forecasts

Cost-Based Analysis

Piece Price Breakdowns

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Lane Construction Corporation is hiring for a procurement professional to manage supplier sourcing, bid requests, and vendor relations. You will collaborate with multiple teams to ensure alignment with project goals and compliance while driving cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include RFQs, PO issuance, supplier evaluation, and contract reviews. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years in supply chain, with strong analytics and MS Office skills.