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Kiewit · 2 days ago

Contract Specialist

Lenexa, KS

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations, specializing in various markets including Nuclear. The Supply Chain Contract Specialist will manage the life cycle of procuring materials, equipment, and services, developing and negotiating contracts with suppliers to ensure project needs are met.

Building MaterialConstructionIndustrial EngineeringMiningOil and GasTransportation

Responsibilities

Develop, review and negotiate terms and conditions of supplier contracts

Manage supplier contracts and supplier relationships, to ensure our suppliers meet our standards, specifications and client requirements

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

Ensure material buyers are purchasing the highest quality materials at the lowest possible cost in correct amounts per specifications and drawings. Manage the life cycle of the items you are procuring for your project

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

Assist in the development of company-wide procurement templates

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

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

Utilize logistics team in monitoring shipments to ensure goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods

Assist in negotiating high-risk contracts for various projects

Work to resolve escalated, complex, or disputed contract issues for your project & support procurement staff meetings and provide legal communication to the team as needed

Qualification

Contract negotiationSupply chain managementRFP processSAPMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsTeam playerWork ethic

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management or related field with at least 2+ years' experience in contracts & supply chain functions

If no degree, a minimum of 4 years in supply chain functions and contracts functions as outlined above are required

Supply chain experience must include working with the RFP process, contract development/negotiation, & procurement execution

Experience working with engineers, estimators, buyers, logistics and expediting in the procurement process

Minimum of at 2 years of negotiation experience with suppliers with experience reviewing and managing contracts and researching new vendors to utilize on projects

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) general software knowledge of databases to create contracts

Highly motivated skilled communicator (both written and verbal), with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative to get the job done right the first time

Strong work ethic, Strong individual contributor and team player with ability to build relationships

Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt

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