Strategic Construction Procurement Lead

ManpowerGroup; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup seeks a Construction Supply Chain Manager focused on procurement to support the Austin Construction Team. You will oversee the implementation and execution of procurement activities and collaborate with base build, construction engineering, and manufacturing engineering to keep projects on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has a degree in a related field and 3+ years in heavy construction, with EPC/GC experience preferred and strong negotiation, analytical, and contract

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years of experience in the heavy construction industry
• Prior experience supporting a high-volume construction contracting operation. EPC or General Contractor experience preferred
• Knowledge and experience in the commercial and industrial market is preferred
• Candidate should have some construction knowledge and basic ability to read construction drawings, specification, and contracting documents
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical and judgment skills. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Bluebeam and/or Acrobat
• Understanding of basic contract law and construction contract standards
• Self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholders as well as organizational skills to manage and track transactional details

Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation, facilitation, and execution of procurement activities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with base build, construction engineering, and manufacturing engineering departments
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget
• Support a high-volume construction contracting operation
• Read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracting documents

Skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Judgment skills

Self-starter

Independent work

Organizational skills

Reading construction drawings

Education

Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Bluebeam

Acrobat

Job description

ManpowerGroup seeks a Construction Supply Chain Manager focused on procurement to support the Austin Construction Team. You will oversee the implementation and execution of procurement activities and collaborate with base build, construction engineering, and manufacturing engineering to keep projects on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has a degree in a related field and 3+ years in heavy construction, with EPC/GC experience preferred and strong negotiation, analytical, and contract