Senior Procurement Manager

Summary: The Senior Procurement Manager shapes and executes the procurement strategies for Leopardo Construction. This role procures, expedites and schedules deliveries of equipment, materials and services to job sites. Responsibilities will include establishing supplier bid lists, soliciting and evaluating supplier proposals and detailing direction to subcontractors bidding the project who will be assigned the goods procured. The Senior Procurement Manager is also empowered to drive new strategic initiatives, build additional supplier relationships and expand internal scope of the procurement program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and manage end to end procedures to improve procurement systems and implement best practices to maximize efficiencies 
• Introduce innovative strategic sourcing solutions that enhance profitability  
• Work with the estimating / management team to prepare supplier requests for proposals, direction to subcontractor bidders and notice to procures to ownership 
• Prequalify supplier bidders. Based on equipment scheduled, develop a list of manufacturers to ensure the right vendor receives the Invitation to Bid (ITB) documents, including any addenda(s). Monitor the suppliers bid list to ensure bid coverage. Assist with maintaining strategic and ongoing communication with vendors/ subcontractors. Aid in the review and qualification of supplier proposals and associated subcontractor bids 
• Support in equipment selection / specification analyses and management of equipment schedule development at all stages of preconstruction 
• Negotiate contracts for materials, equipment and services with selected vendors. Develop new supply sources if necessary 
• Manage every aspect of the supply chain and notify the management team of any possible obstacles to ideal efficiency 

• Drive appropriate supplier segmentation strategies to establish sourcing direction based upon strategy, performance, and importance

• Create value by introducing innovative sourcing solutions that impact results, enhance profitability and assist the organization to meet its business objectives and goals 
• Drive the internal development, roll-out, and implementation of purchasing guidelines, policies and procedures across the organization 

• Establish and build relationships with internal customers and other key stake holders within the Leopardo team 
• Develop effective supplier relationships at appropriate levels to ensure long-term partnerships with key suppliers
• Develop and manage metrics to track cost savings, supplier performance via order to actual delivery time, purchase price variance and other critical key performance indicators 

• Evaluate and manage end to end procedures to improve procurement systems, identify synergies and implement best practices and processes to maximize efficiencies 
• Research new and improved sources of supply as appropriate to support sourcing activities

• Support continuous improvement activities across the entire supply chain including development and implementation of appropriate measures of performance 

Education / Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years of applicable experience
• Knowledge of market/industry: including knowledge of mechanical, HVAC, and electrical systems
• Bachelor’s degree from four-year College or University in construction, engineering or architecture related fields or equivalent training and related experience
• Competency in basic construction technologies such as scheduling software, financial comprehension and ability to read and understand blueprints is a must
• Understand project management and accounting software; Autodesk Build is a plus