Traveling Supply Chain Senior Project Manager, SourceBlue

Turner Construction; Saddle Brook (NJ); Remote; USD 163,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is looking for a Supply Chain Manager to lead operations across the United States. Responsibilities include managing complex projects, overseeing vendor relations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial construction and strong negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $163,000 to $220,000 annually, depending on location.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of commercial construction experience required.
• Expertise in electrical, mechanical, or finished product technical knowledge.
• Ability to influence and engage others.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of complex supply chain projects.
• Manage project schedules and budgets.
• Establish relationships with vendors and project teams.

Skills

Commercial construction experience

Negotiation skills

Project management skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Overview

Division: SourceBlue
Project Location(s): Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 USA
Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: 100% Job Type: Regular Job Classification: Experienced Education: Job Family: SourceBlue Compensation: Salaried Exempt

SourceBlue is a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company that has been purchasing materials and equipment for major construction projects since 2001. With a staff of 350+ dedicated professionals and ~$1B in equipment and materials procured annually, we provide Clients with comprehensive supply chain services that are unmatched in the industry today.

***This position is for a full-time traveling position. Locations are across the United States, supporting our SourceBlue Enterprise across projects, and will report to our SourceBlue National Group.***

Position Description

Lead daily operations of complex and critical supply chain projects. Direct and coordinate product selection, deliveries, and subcontractor installations with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee complex and critical project operations and ensure proper processes and procedures.
• Lead technical sales effort for BU Business Development/Pre-Construction (e.g., client presentations, reviewing packages, package estimates, scheduling).
• Coach and mentor SB team to develop supply chain and operational acumen and adhere to processes and procedures.
• Oversee and make decisions related to jobsite needs with project staff for logistics, organization, layout, equipment, quality control, and scheduling and expediting delivery of materials and equipment.
• Build trusting and productive relationships with owners, and SourceBlue (SB) and Turner project teams.
• Establish, strengthen, and maintain relationships with vendors and serve as point of escalation and lead for complex and critical vendor and supply chain technical issues.
• Partner with SB Preconstruction teams to assess logistics for estimating products.
• Establish project schedules and manage through product selection, delivery, and installation; provide project status reports to management.
• Establish, manage, and review budget and financial reporting for each project; interpret and analyze reports for adherence to project budget.
• Collaborate with EH&S and Quality Control teams for overall site safety and quality programs. Ensure employees, subcontractors, and vendors comply with SB and Turner standards, safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security.
• Oversee team compliance of purchasing and risk management policies and procedures.
• Develop project-specific scopes of work for product vendors and review and validate with SB National Supply Chain team.
• Develop bid packages for complex and critical projects and issue requests to vendors. Assess vendor bids against contract requirements and prepare bid analysis spreadsheets for project team review.
• Assess vendor contract terms on specified packages, coordinate review with Supply Chain Business Manager and National SB Supply Chain team, close bid process, and communicate awards to vendors.
• Coordinate vendor packages with project team and subcontractors to convey full scope of equipment procured.
• Manage vendor submittals, factory testing, delivery of products, start-up of equipment, equipment training for owners’ staff, warrantees, and record documents for purchased equipment.
• Manage feedback to vendor and manage product issues, product delivery, installation, and/or quality working in collaboration with SourceBlue National team.
• Participate in discussions with SB and Turner Business Unit (BU) Business Development (BD) teams and project leadership about client prospects to secure SB business opportunities.
• Foster workplace environment where all people demonstrate the highest standards of care of each other.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of commercial construction experience required, Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field desired, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Expertise in electrical, mechanical, or finished product technical knowledge
• Experience in commercial construction industry and knowledge of regional market, competition, and industry trends
• Negotiation and interpersonal relationship building skills with ability influence and engage others
• Knowledgeable of estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing and engineering principals and techniques, general contract and subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, and familiar with accounting and cost control procedures
• Project management skills, able to manage and direct others to complete high volumes of work and ability to move projects forward in complex environment and in timely manner
• Advanced presentation and delivery skills, anticipate needs of audience, and tailor communications appropriately
• Critical thinking skills with sound judgement decision-making
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications and collaborative tools
• Regular 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, 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 regularly required to be mobile, and the employee regularly travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee regularly 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 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws. SourceBlue, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The salary range for this position in NJ is estimated to be $163,000 -$220,000 annualized
The salary range for this position in Seattle is estimated to be $175,000 - $221,000 annualized.

The salary range for this position in Denver is estimated to be $163,000 - $209,000 annualized
The salary range for this position in California is estimated to be $190,000- $245,000 annualized.

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.