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Gilbane Building · 3 weeks ago

Senior Purchasing Manager

US-OH-Cleveland

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$124K/yr - $175K/yr

12+ years exp

Gilbane Building is a top-10 ENR Contractor committed to shaping communities since 1870. They are seeking a Senior Purchasing Manager to oversee all purchasing activities within a Business Unit and lead multiple purchasing teams, ensuring effective communication and strategic decision-making in complex projects.

Commercial Real EstateConstructionReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provides oversight to all BU Purchasing activities

Identifies and tracks deviations on the Baseline SOP, if applicable, within the BU

Develops a departmental budget, manages the budget, and assigns projects to it

Assists with resource and workload allocation and management

Coordinates with operations for the purchasing requirements and trade contract flow downs from the prime agreement

Acts as the signing authority on all contracts, waivers, recommendations to award, and other documentation

Manages multiple purchasing teams and their projects

Produces Trade Partner risk mitigation strategy and execution by coordinating with the operations teams, the risk management team, and the leadership team

Coordinates and collaborates with the Support Operations and Preconstruction departments to incorporate their deliverables into the purchasing process

Maintains Trade Contractor relationship management across a BU or multiple BUs Elevates and collaborates with the specific BU leader when issues arise

Represents Gilbane Purchasing at BU industry events and within the Diverse Owned Small Business (DOSB) vendor community

Ensures all training is provided to gain a thorough understanding of all company policies and procedures

Develops long term strategic planning and contingency plans while taking global issues into account

Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members

Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members

Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals

Qualification

Construction ManagementRisk ManagementTrade Contract ManagementBudget ManagementTeam LeadershipStrategic PlanningClient Relationship ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar technical field

12+ years of experience managing/purchasing/procuring work of construction Trade Contractors

Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Ability to lead multiple teams while encouraging them to work together towards a common goal by utilizing strengths of various team members

Knowledge of the differences in design responsibility and how it flows down to Trade Contracts

Knowledgeable in the different types of owner contracts and how they function

Knowledge of risk management including Gilbane P&P bonds and Builders Risk

Knowledge of the DOSB market, capacity, and strategy

Ability to leverage material and equipment status tracking to guide teams to early and/or direct procurement

Ability to utilize cashflow and workforce projections during the bid process to determine the qualification of a bid

Ability to prepare teams for Project Health Assessments (PHAs) and guiding team through PHAs

Knowledge of how to satisfy the needs of any of our clients

Ability to solicit and apply lessons learned

Knowledgeable in local union jurisdictional claims (if applicable) and ability to ensure compliance within purchasing process

Benefits

Competitive health and welfare benefits

Generous profit-sharing/401k plan

Invest in our employees’ education

Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry

Company

Gilbane Building

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Gilbane Building Company provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services—from preconstruction services planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, general contracting, design-build, and facility management services— for clients across various markets.

Founded in 1870

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

1001-5000 employees