Supply Chain Manager

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with EPC project schedules, budgets, and execution plans.
• Partner with Estimating, Project Management, and Operations teams during project pursuit, planning, and execution phases.
• Lead procurement planning activities to support project schedules and critical path requirements.
• Establish sourcing strategies for construction subcontractors, engineered equipment, bulk materials, rental equipment, and professional services.
• Support bid development activities by obtaining vendor and subcontractor quotations and performing commercial evaluations.
• Ensure procurement activities align with customer contract requirements and project-specific obligations

• Lead competitive sourcing events, RFQs, RFPs, and subcontractor bid processes.
• Develop and negotiate commercial agreements, master service agreements, purchase orders, and construction subcontracts.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, warranties, liquidated damages, performance guarantees, and other commercial terms.
• Ensure prime contract flow-down requirements are incorporated into supplier and subcontractor agreements.
• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals to ensure technical, commercial, and contractual compliance.
• Manage contract administration activities throughout project execution, including change orders, claims mitigation, and contract closeout.
• Develop category and supplier strategies that improve cost, quality, safety, schedule performance, and overall project outcomes

• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers.
• Lead supplier qualification, prequalification, and performance evaluation programs.
• Monitor supplier and subcontractor performance against established KPIs for cost, quality, delivery, safety, and contractual compliance.
• Conduct supplier audits, risk assessments, and performance reviews.
• Develop mitigation strategies to address supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, material availability issues, and project execution risks.
• Ensure subcontractors maintain required insurance, bonding, licensing, and compliance documentation

• Lead the Material Planning team responsible for demand planning and material availability across EPC projects.
• Develop material requirement forecasts based on project schedules, engineering releases, construction work plans, and customer commitments.
• Partner with Project Management, Operations, and Engineering to ensure material procurement plans align with project execution milestones and critical path schedules.
• Oversee planning activities for long-lead materials and equipment to minimize schedule delays and project execution risk.
• Lead material allocation and prioritization efforts during supply constraints or market disruptions.
• Implement material shortage reporting and escalation processes to proactively identify supply risks and mitigation actions.
• Coordinate with procurement, suppliers, and project teams to ensure timely delivery of materials to job sites.

• Conduct spend analysis and market intelligence reviews to identify savings opportunities and category improvements.
• Deliver annual cost reduction and procurement value creation objectives.
• Monitor commodity markets and construction industry trends impacting project costs and supplier availability.
• Identify commercial, contractual, and supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support project forecasting and budgeting efforts through proactive procurement planning and cost management.

• Provide guidance to Category Analysts, Material Planners, and other procurement team members.
• Partner with Operations, Accounting, Finance, Legal, and other key stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure procurement strategies support business objectives.
• Lead training on procurement processes, tools, and best practices.

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Business, Accounting, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Economics) is required.
• 10 years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience
• Experience managing complex categories, suppliers and contracts.
• Ability for occasional travel

Skills and Competencies

• Highly proficient in MS Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, and procurement analytics.
• JD Edwards, Oracle Cloud Fusion Procurement, and/or other IT systems proficiency is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in construction, utilities, or field operations
• Self-starter who works effectively with a variety of people at various levels within the company and supply base.
• Working knowledge of engineering specifications, scopes of work, and construction execution requirements.
• Demonstrated success delivering procurement savings and managing critical project supply chains.
• Experience in negotiating large-scale construction and field service agreements.