SB Procurement Contract Manager

SourceBlue is a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company that has been purchasing materials and equipment for major construction projects since 2001. With a staff of 350+ dedicated professionals and ~$1B in equipment and materials procured annually, we provide Clients with comprehensive supply chain services that are unmatched in the industry today. Internal Applicants: This position can be performed from any Turner office. Essential Duties Key Responsibilities: • Manage Procurement department processes, practices, policies, and staff within Business Unit (BU) and may have responsibility across multiple BUs within region. • Develop and implement bidding strategies for competitive bids and proposals in partnership with Preconstruction and Operations. • Evaluate available subcontractors to determine optimal selection for project. • Manage master subcontractor and vendor lists and prequalification processes. • Foster relationships with subcontractor community, including Underrepresented Business Enterprises (UBEs), to monitor workloads, trends, and market conditions. • Maintain ongoing communication with project staff about subcontractors’ performance. • Promote effective communication, collaboration, and alignment of preconstruction and procurement teams in BU(s). • Contribute to Business Development presentations and proposals. • Manage team to develop general and special conditions, safety requirements, and scope requisitions for each project to ensure that scope, schedule, UBEs (or other hiring requirements), and insurance and bonding requirements are clearly defined for bidders. • Examine plans and specifications for deficiencies, construction issues, and technical questions; escalate findings for resolution. • Ensure contracts incorporate company standards for policies and practices, (e.g., Quality Control, Safety, Business Ethics) and confirm collection of executed Business Partner Code of Conduct (BPCC) forms. • Develop comprehensive understanding of Owner contracts to ensure compliance with relevant requirements. • Manage team to establish procurement schedule for projects. • Manage bid, scope review meetings, negotiations, and award processes for all subcontractors and vendors, ensuring compliance with project-specific requirements and budget. • Manage Subcontractor Approval Requests (SARs) process. • Work with Operations to manage subcontractor failures, claims, liens, surety issues, and related matters. • Oversee subcontracting process though to execution. • Oversee insurance and bonds compliance for contracts. • Conduct subcontractor evaluations at project completion, in conjunction with Operations. • Lead and develop teams; provide professional development opportunities and engage in coaching and mentoring relationships to instill deep knowledge and capabilities in Procurement. Foster teamwork, open communication, and collaboration across business unit teams. • Deliver timely performance feedback to staff and contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilizing talent management systems. May serve as Development Partner. • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.