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 Procurement Manager to be responsible for the procurement of goods and services, as well as supervising and managing assigned Procurement staff. This role will sit primarily in the office.

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. 

• Responsible and accountable for Procurement’s compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Participate in development of project execution plans
• Oversee all matters relating to the acquisition of goods and services for a project during the proposal process
• Manage procurement resources and direct procurement activities to support the planning and execution of assigned projects
• Review major purchase orders and subcontracts and participate in major negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors
• Plan and budget the procurement resources and systems necessary to support projects.
• Understand changing market conditions with regard to trends in the pricing of materials, equipment and services
• Identify and develop procurement training material, deliver training to procurement and business unit staff
• Mobilization and demobilization of staff supporting projects
• Recruitment, performance reviews, termination and discipline of assigned Procurement staff
• Strategic partner with business unit leadership team
• Mentoring and leadership development

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 15 years of experience with 12 years in DB and construction industry
• Minimum 12 years Federal procurement experience
• Minimum 10 years supervisory and management experience
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Extensive knowledge of the assigned business unit clients, projects and functional organizations
• Extensive knowledge of the project delivery processes and Federal procurement policies and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of federal government contractual compliance requirements
• Extensive knowledge and ability to independently review exceptions, changes to terms and conditions and negotiate resolution with oversight from required reviewers
• Extensive knowledge and subject matter expert of competitive, sole source procurements
• Extensive knowledge and subject matter expert of cost and price analysis
• Strong verbal communications, writing and presentation skills
• Communicates effectively with subcontractors, project teams, and support organizations
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office software
• Proficient in procurement systems and tools (i.e. CMiC)

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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