Purchasing Manager
Location: Casper Wyoming
Description: Kiewit is hiring Purchasing Manager right now, this vacancy will be placed in Wyoming. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Job Posting Title Purchasing Manager Reference Code EXT-NB00008077-E-01 Company Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee! -owned company operates through a network of offices and projects in the United States, Canada and Australia. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas and chemical, building and mining. Kiewit had 2012 revenues of more than $11 billion and employs more than 30,000 staff and craft employees. Tasks SUMMARY
The position provides project specific leadership and management for procurement of engineered equipment, subcontracts, professional services, commodities, permanent plant materials, and small tools & supplies.
This position manages assigned purchasing agents, purchasing managers and other purchasing employees interfacing with engineering management, estimating management, design professionals and site management. Duties also include but are not limited to: negotiating with equipment vendors, material vendors, subcontractors and service providers, while consultin! g with corporate attorneys and senior management when necessar! y.
Long-term relocation and short-term assignments are a requirement of this position. If assigned to the project site, the position will be operational in nature dealing significantly with field issues at active projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but is not necessarily limited to the following:
- Oversees and plans all aspects of purchasing from pre-bid to closeout.
- Represent company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers, subcontractors and professional service providers.
- Negotiate commercial terms and conditions with equipment vendors, material vendors, professional service providers and subcontractors, while consulting with corporate attorneys and senior management to minimize project and corporate risk while maintaining commercial competitiveness.
- Monitors and oversees execution of the purchasing buy-out.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel en! gaged in buying and/or estimating materials, equipment, subcontract and professional services.
- Oversee staff training.
- Locate and assist in evaluating and qualifying vendors of materials, equipment, subcontractors and professional service providers.
- Process requisitions and prepare purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
- Assist in the development and implementation procurement and contract management instructions, policies and procedures.
- Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
- Provide feedback to assist in analyzing market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
- Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims.
- Review purchase order or subcontractor claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
- Oversee administration of online purchasing systems.
- Communicate and enforce purchasing policies & procedures to project team.
- Oversees the development and review of all procurement analytics, reporting and deliverables.
- Additional Specific duties and responsibilities applicable to this position are described in the KEG PSS Work Instructions.
- Long Term relocation and short-term field assignments will be required.
- Implement and oversee project mobilization activities including office set-up, site general arrangement, etc.
- Oversee project support responsibilities such as site security, recycling, temporary fencing, jobsite signage, dumpsters, trailer set up, etc.
- Works with the Material Management Department to ensure proper material receiving and control
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential ! duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in the document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) and have a general knowledge of database utilization. SAP experience a plus.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Must have a BA/BS in business, engineering, supply chain management, construction management or equivalent degree and/or a minimum of 5 years experience in engineering and/or construction or equivalent work/field/military experience. Possess knowledge of equipment and materials common in the construction industry.
The individual must:
- Be detail oriented,
- Flexible and highly motivated,
- Have a strong work ethic and professional demeanor,
- Effective time management! and organizational skills,
- Ability to perform multiple tasks ! efficiently and accurately,
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and
- Must be team player but able to work independently, to meet fixed deadlines, goals and objectives.
- Must possess leadership and people management skills
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Employment Type Full-Time City C! asper
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This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 13:37:35 GMT