Supply Chain Specialist 2 - Power Market

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Wellness program

Life insurance

Retirement plan with match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Kiewit Supply Network in Lenexa, KS is seeking a motivated Supply Chain Specialist to support planning, sourcing, contracting, procurement, logistics, and materials management for complex engineering and construction projects.

The role involves managing supplier relationships, contract administration, and vendor negotiations to ensure on-time deliveries, quality, and budget alignment across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in an Engineering/Industrial/Transportation construction supply chain.
• At least 1 year of negotiation experience or ability to negotiate subcontracts.
• Experience drafting and managing material/equipment contracts and understanding contract terms.
• Broad procurement knowledge including execution, expediting, and site purchasing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel); familiarity with databases.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the contract process for assigned materials/equipment; negotiate terms and conditions.
• Purchase highest quality materials at lowest cost in accordance with specs and drawings.
• Coordinate with staff and vendors to address defective goods and take corrective action.
• Leverage vendors to create cost savings across procurements.
• Research and evaluate suppliers on price, quality, service, and reliability.
• Monitor shipments to ensure on-time delivery and resolve delivery issues.
• Prepare RFPs and evaluate proposals; develop material and vendor subcontracts for projects.

Skills

Supply chain

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Sourcing

Logistics

Excel

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SAP

InEight

Job description

Requisition ID: 182398

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: DHO Kiewit Supply Network

Department: Supply Chain Management

Market: Corporate Home Office

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Supply Chain Specialist to support the planning, sourcing, contracting, procurement, logistics, and materials management activities for complex engineering and construction projects. This individual will collaborate with project teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of project procurement and supply chain objectives.

The Supply Chain Specialist will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, supporting contract administration, facilitating sourcing and negotiation activities, and ensuring materials and services are delivered in accordance with project schedules, budgets, quality requirements, and business objectives.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute across multiple markets and project types while developing expertise in strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier performance, and project supply chain execution.

District Overview

Kiewit Supply Network group specializes in providing comprehensive procurement services to clients across the construction and engineering industries in multiple markets, including transportation; water/wastewater; power; oil, gas and chemical; building; and mining. Our key objectives are to offer clients a world-class service focused on ensuring equipment, materials and services are consistently estimated and procured at the right price. We strive to offer an appropriate level of quality and ensure materials and services are delivered on schedule and in compliance with the client’s specifications and expectations.

Location

This position is based out of our Lenexa, Kansas office.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the contract process for assigned materials/equipment. Negotiate T's and C's on the contract, manage change orders impacting the contract, and handle all aspects for delivering quality materials/equipment for your projects.


• Purchase the highest quality materials at the lowest possible cost in correct amounts per specifications and drawings.


• Confer with staff, users and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.


• Leverage vendors/subcontractors across multiple procurements to create cost savings to projects.


• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities and the supplier’s reputation and history.


• Monitor shipments to ensure goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.


• Prepare/issue Request for Proposals (RFP’s) and evaluate vendor/subcontractor proposals to identify vendors/subcontractors who meet project constraints of budget and schedule at the estimating, execution and site purchasing levels. Develop and manage material and vendor subcontracts for the project. Interface with Engineering and/or construction teams to provide insight about status of cost, quality and schedule for materials/equipment for your assigned project(s).


• Assist in the development of company-wide procurement templates.


• Assist in negotiating high-risk contracts for various projects.


• Work to resolve escalated, complex, or disputed contract issues.


• Develop and maintain vendor relationships and manage supplier-specific vendor template negotiations.


• Support procurement staff meetings and provide legal communication to the team as needed.


• Willing to relocate to a project site to manage a larger project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management or related or relevant experience in Supply Chain processes as outlined above.


• Minimum of 3 years' experience in an Engineering and/or Industrial/Transportation Construction related supply chain (or similar role), with experience/knowledge of supply chain processes.


• Minimum of 1 years' negotiation experience (preferred) or the demonstrated ability to negotiate material/vendor subcontracts.


• Must have experience with drafting and managing material/equipment Contracts, with an understanding of terms and conditions of contracts.


• Thorough understanding of all areas of procurement is desirable, including procurement execution, estimating, expediting, and site purchasing.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) and general knowledge of database utilization.


• SAP Experience a plus. InEight Software experience (or similar) highly desired.

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance


• Work productively and meet deadlines timely


• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.


• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.


• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.


• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.