Strategic Sourcing Manager, Mission Critical

Are you passionate about bringing your client's vision for their project to life through a design/build construction process? Do you want to be part of a team that is obsessed with providing the best possible construction experience to those clients? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term career opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies!

ARCO Design/Build is looking for an individual to continue the evolution of the Procurement organization within the Mission Critical business in Atlanta, GA. This Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead the end-to-end procurement strategy and execution for a fast-growing mission critical and data center construction business.  The ideal candidate will be dynamic, collaborative, and experienced with all aspects of supplier management from onboarding and contract negotiations through to schedule management and on-time delivery of conforming major equipment.

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 15 business days of PTO+8 paid holidays+1 floating day
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• Family Planning support
• 12 weeks of paid Maternity leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

• Train and lead Project Managers on intelligent and value driven procurement processes as a best practice for complex and long lead equipment and high value subcontractors
• Partner with Project Executives and Project Managers during preconstruction to develop procurement strategies and supplier selections, with a focus on early PO release strategies to meet dynamic project schedules
• Coordinate long-lead equipment procurement for critical path items such as generators, transformers, switchgear, PDUs, and cooling systems to protect project schedules.
• Lead win-win-win buy-out activities across active projects, ensuring subcontractor awards align with budgets, project-specific requirements, and client expectations.
• Collaborate with the legal and risk team to ensure subcontract terms appropriately align supplier agreements with ARCO risk positions through flow down of owner contract requirements, insurance provisions, cancellation and payment terms, and warranties.
• Understand potential risks and help mitigate associated problems
• Drive supplier performance through proactive engagement and oversight methodologies
• Create and manage project-specific templates, reports, and tools that align with project and company objectives
• Assist Company Executives in negotiating Master Supply Agreements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in supply chain, construction, or business management
• 5-10 years of experience in supply chain, contract management, or major MEP equipment operations
• Knowledge of suppliers and market trends within the Mission Critical space
• Experience in expediting, supplier quality management, and/or material management
• Proficiency in the formation, terms negotiation, and administration of purchase orders from bidder prequalification to disputes
• Experience in applying efficient procurement processes, structures, and analytical tools
• Highly developed analytical and communication skills (written and verbal), combined with a structured work style and a pragmatic hands-on approach
• Ability to challenge "conventional" thinking, consider others' views, and convince with facts considering a proactive approach to overcome resistance
• Experience in Design/Build preferred

EOE, including disability/vets