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Next 150 Construction, a fully owned subsidiary of Gilbane Building Company is seeking a Sr. Purchasing Manager to be responsible for all purchasing activities in a Business Unit (BU) or multiple small BU's.

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 a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.  

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane's business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.  

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.  

• Provides oversight to all BU Purchasing activities
• Identifies and tracks deviations on the Baseline SOP, if applicable, within the BU
• Develops a departmental budget, manages the budget, and assigns projects to it
• Assists with resource and workload allocation and management
• Coordinates with operations for the purchasing requirements and trade contract flow downs from the prime agreement 
• Acts as the signing authority on all contracts, waivers, recommendations to award, and other documentation
• Manages multiple purchasing teams and their projects
• Produces Trade Partner risk mitigation strategy and execution by coordinating with the operations teams, the risk management team, and the leadership team
• Coordinates and collaborates with the Support Operations and Preconstruction departments to incorporate their deliverables into the purchasing process
• Maintains Trade Contractor relationship management across a BU or multiple BUs Elevates and collaborates with the specific BU leader when issues arise
• Represents Gilbane Purchasing at BU industry events and within the Diverse Owned Small Business (DOSB) vendor community
• Ensures all training is provided to gain a thorough understanding of all company policies and procedures
• Develops long term strategic planning and contingency plans while taking global issues into account
• Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
• Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar technical field
• 12+ years of experience managing/purchasing/procuring work of construction Trade Contractors
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to lead multiple teams while encouraging them to work together towards a common goal by utilizing strengths of various team members
• Knowledge of the differences in design responsibility and how it flows down to Trade Contracts
• Knowledgeable in the different types of owner contracts and how they function
• Knowledge of risk management including Gilbane P&P bonds and Builders Risk
• Knowledge of 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 the bid process to determine the qualification of a bid
• Ability to prepare teams for Project Health Assessments (PHAs) and guiding team through PHAs
• Knowledge of how to satisfy the needs of any of our clients
• Ability to solicit and apply lessons learned
• Knowledgeable in local union jurisdictional claims (if applicable) and ability to ensure compliance within purchasing process

This position can be performed remotely or from any U.S. location where Gilbane has an office. Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

The pay ranges from $130,000-180,000 plus benefits and retirement program.

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.

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