Senior Purchasing Manager

Overview

Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking a Senior Purchasing Manager to manage an extensive Contractor Buy-out/Purchasing Process . The successful candidate will work closely with Trade Contractors, Vendors, and Jobsite Personnel. This role first be on a significant (appx $4B) , five year healthcare construction management project in Rochester, Minnesota. Strong preference to be onsite 100% in Rochester, Minnesota.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane's core value of Caring and "People First" workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You're a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and tenacity in driving results.

Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What's in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

• Review and understand all project plans, requirements, and specifications

• Create, manage, and drive a detailed procurement schedule

• Manage and utilize a Bidders list throughout the buyout process

• Process bid documents to ensure compliance with contract requirements

• Prepare and process contracts, purchase orders, consultant agreements and change orders to ensure compliance with contract and project requirement

• Understand project logistics and project schedule and how they influence bid leveling and pertinence to scope reviews

• Prepare bid packages and compare and analyze competitive subcontract and supplier bids

• Review quotes and estimates with Project Team and prepare recommendations

• Interface with clients, ensuring customer satisfaction

• Responsible for coordinating with operations for the purchasing requirements and trade contract flow downs from the Prime Agreement

• Responsible for signing authority on all Contracts, waivers, Recommendations to award, etc.

• Responsible for Trade Partner risk mitigation strategy and execution including coordination with operations teams, risk management, and leadership team

• Coordinate/collaborate with the Support Ops/Precon departments to incorporate their deliverables into the Purchasing process.

• Responsible Trade Contractor relationship management.

• Represent Gilbane purchasing at local industry events and within the DOSB vendor community.

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

• Risk Management knowledge including Insurance, Prequalification, Risk Mitigation and Bonding

• Understand 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 bid process to determine qualification of bid

• Responsible for preparing teams for and guiding team through Project Health Assessment

Qualifications

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Communicate Effectively

• Listen to understand and clearly convey information in all forms based on the audience to ensure shared meaning of the message

• Act Inclusively

• Ensure that actions and behaviors are respectful; show empathy and treat others with dignity. Leverage capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse perspectives, abilities and motivation.

• Solve Problems

• Identify, prioritize and implement alternatives for a solution

• Demonstrate Agility/ Adaptability

• Maintain effectiveness and adjust to change by exploring the rationale, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful. Create an atmosphere of open-mindedness to change.

• Drive for Results

• Show passion and commitment while delivering on business outcomes. Create a sense of individual ownership and accountability.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar technical field is required

• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Significant market experience (both Operations and Preconstruction) ranging in total project values of $20M-$500M

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, Procore

• Proficiency in Smartbid, Building Connected, Compass or comparable platforms

• Strong knowledge of local laws related to M/WBE participation requirements in MN

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, subcontractors and outside representatives

• Ability to prepare and interpret specifications, analyze bids, and prepare and maintain procurement records and reports, bid comparisons and comprehensive procurement strategies

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.