Supplier Partnerships Manager

Turner Construction Company; Augusta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Augusta, GA seeks a seasoned professional to lead Hyper Local supplier recruitment and engagement initiatives. You will connect Turner with community institutions and local suppliers, driving mutually beneficial partnerships across Procurement, Preconstruction, and Community & Citizenship.

The role involves building local networks, managing partnerships and budgets, and reporting on program impact while representing Turner at community events and industry

Qualifications

• Experience leading community engagement and supplier diversity initiatives.
• Ability to manage programs across multiple departments and partners.
• Knowledge of UBE and hyper-local business concepts and local networks.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead UBE and Hyper Local engagement programs to achieve project goals.
• Build relationships with local organizations to support UBE/hyper-local firms.
• Implement outreach events to foster community ties.
• Develop strategic programs for Hyper Local suppliers across departments.
• Represent Turner in the region with community leaders and stakeholders.
• Manage partnerships and budgets to align with community goals.
• Track reach, engagement, and impact of local programs.
• Maintain Hyper Local supplier directory and pipeline.

Skills

Program management

Relationship building

Communication skills

Lean concepts

MS Excel

Collaboration

Non-structured work

Education

Associate’s Degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database applications

Calendar software

Collaboration tools

Job description

• Division: Atlanta Main


• Project Location(s): Augusta, GA 30901 USA


• Minimum Years Experience:


• Travel Involved:


• Job Type: Regular


• Job Classification: Experienced


• Education:


• Job Family: Community and Citizenship


• Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description: Lead strategicprograms and initiatives related to Hyper Local supplier recruitment,development, supplier utilization, partnership, and tracking to achievespecific company and project goals across multiple departments. Serve as alocal connector between Turner, community institutions, and suppliers, creating mutually beneficial relationships that strengthensupplier engagement, and community impact.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Understand sensitivity and uniqueness of projects, communities, and Underrepresented Business Enterprises (UBE) and Hyper Local Business utilization.


• In partnership with the Procurement Department:

1. Lead UBE and Hyper Local engagement programs to achieve established project goals.


2. Build relationships with local, community, County and City organizations that support and promote UBE and Hyper Local businesses.


3. Implement outreach events to foster relationships with UBEs and Hyper Local firms in various capacities.

• Develop and implement strategic programs and initiatives to achieve specific project goals for Hyper Local suppliers across multiple departments, including Procurement, Preconstruction, Self-Perform Operations (SPO), Community & Citizenship, Business Development (BD), Marketing, and Construction Operations.


• Serve as Turner's local representative in the assigned region, building and sustaining strong, lasting relationships with community institutions, business leaders, suppliers, and other key stakeholders.


• Represent Turner at local events, facility tours, community moments, and industry activities while strengthening relationships with community leaders, suppliers, customers, and partners.


• Manage local partnership agreements and budgets and collaborate with Procurement and Community& Citizenship to ensure partnership work complements existing community efforts.


• Track and report on the reach, engagement, and impact of local partnerships and programs and use findings to inform continuous improvement.


• Track and maintain Hyper Local Supplier Participation report for project in partnership with Procurement.


• Develop relationships with Hyper Local suppliers to serve as an advocate and trusted partner, openly discussing resources, upcoming projects, and additional ways to grow business.


• Manage Hyper Local vendor directory.


• Manage and track the pipeline of Hyper Local and UBE suppliers to assist in their desire to grow and connect them with relevant resources and opportunities.


• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

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Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or higher from accredited degree program and minimum 5 years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience; recommended majors include, but not limited to Liberal Arts, Communication, Marketing, Sociology, Public Affairs, Social Outreach, or similar degree program


• Passion for community-based programs with current or past volunteerism or other community experience


• Program management expertise, conduct research, and able to develop and implement programs and processes


• Industry knowledge (e.g. construction, workforce development, supplier diversity)


• Influential relationship building skills, able to lead and influence others that are not direct reports


• Display initiative, able to prioritize responsibilities of competing demands, and able to maintain confidentiality


• Ability to work in non-structured environment, with minimal oversight, take direction without continuous follow-up, and work with multiple project teams


• Effective professional verbal and written business communication skills


• Understand continuous improvement methods and tools


• Possess solid problem solving and analytical capabilities, familiar with basic lean culture and concepts


• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft suite of applications, intermediate MS Excel skills, database applications, calendar program skills, and collaboration technology


• Minimal 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, 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 occasionally required to be mobile and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally 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 10 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work 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. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

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.