Subcontractor Sourcing Lead, Telecom Infra

Congruex; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits on 1

401(k) with company match

Flexible PTO for all exempt roles

10 company paid holidays

Parental Leave Options

Life Insurance (employee paid options)

Wellness benefits and learning & dev

Job summary

Congruex in Boulder, CO is seeking a Sourcing Manager to lead subcontractor sourcing, onboarding, and contract management for CNS programs. You will partner with Estimating, Procurement, and Legal to ensure capacity, pricing, terms, and performance align with schedules and budgets.

The role emphasizes negotiating favorable terms, supplier outreach across markets, data-driven decision making, and reporting savings to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in telecom, utility, or infrastructure construction, or a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience working with subcontractor prequalification and compliance requirements
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical, negotiation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Strong business judgement skills
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to understand and articulate the total value of a deal or negotiation.
• Strong communicator who can align multiple stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple initiatives concurrently, with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Clear ownership mindset with strong follow through.
• Commercially savvy and risk aware.
• Detail oriented without losing sight of schedule and delivery.
• Comfortable operating in evolving, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute subcontractor sourcing strategies aligned to growing division needs.
• Research industry trends to identify new suppliers and cost-saving opportunities.
• Identify subcontractors and vendors and support the onboarding process across disciplines and geographies.
• Work with internal teams (legal, finance, construction) to align procurement strategies with company goals
• Lead subcontractor outreach across markets.
• Negotiate pricing, scope of work, terms, to achieve favorable cost savings
• Drafting and managing service agreements, amendments, and purchase orders.
• Partner with Estimating during bid and preconstruction to validate pricing, scope, and capacity.
• Support development of subcontractor bid packages and scopes of work.
• Use data to drive decisions, track metrics, and report savings to senior leaders
• Ensure subcontractor input aligns with estimating assumptions and cost structures.
• Identify subcontractor related risks early and support mitigation planning.
• Support Project Managers during subcontract award and execution.
• Ensure clean handoffs from estimation to execution for subcontractor scopes.
• Clearly define ownership, handoffs, and escalation paths related to subcontractors.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with subcontractors, conduct audits, and assess performance.
• Provide visibility into subcontractor commitments, risks, constraints, pricing, etc. to the project team.
• Tracking subcontractor compliance, quality, and responsiveness to meet KPIs
• Analyze industry trends, contractor capabilities, and market fluctuations to inform procurement decisions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical

Negotiation

Collaboration

Communication

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Attention to detail

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (construction management)

Job description

Congruex in Boulder, CO is seeking a Sourcing Manager to lead subcontractor sourcing, onboarding, and contract management for CNS programs. You will partner with Estimating, Procurement, and Legal to ensure capacity, pricing, terms, and performance align with schedules and budgets.

The role emphasizes negotiating favorable terms, supplier outreach across markets, data-driven decision making, and reporting savings to senior leaders.