Senior Buyer (Construction Industry)

Summary: The Senior Buyer will be responsible for setting up multimillion-dollar subcontracts, ensuring efficient and successful contract deliveries within budget constraints, for the system or scope assigned to you. In this role, you'll be at the heart of our accounting, financial management, contracts, subcontracts, and vendor administration. Your expertise in sourcing and contract labor will play a crucial role in maintaining accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate should have directly procurement experience within the construction industry. Apply today!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work closely with the construction site team, supplier and subcontractors, reporting directly to the Director of Procurement.
• Develop and implement Sourcing Strategies.
• Manage the bidding process including, pre-bid/ proposal meetings, walk- thru(s), bid openings, bid tabulation, and bid reviews, bid recommendations and issue subcontract agreements.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of revenue models, profit and loss (P/L) statements, and cost-to-completion projections to make informed decisions.
• Ensure continued contract compliance, material or labor contracts. Manage subcontractor contracts in adjunction with project manager.
• Familiarize yourself with contract pricing models and billing procedures.
• Effectively manage project budgets to ensure successful financial outcomes.
• Analyze project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, and utilization to identify areas for improvement and create forecast models.
• Work with construction teams, negotiate and settle back charges as applicable to ensure fair costs and charge to the subcontractors.
• Review plans, specifications, and contraction documents to ensure the correct equipment, material, and subcontractor services are ordered and/or purchased.
• Determine and negotiate contract terms and conditions, award supplier contracts or recommend contract awards.
• Deliver engaging, informative, and well-organized presentations and reports to various stakeholders.
• Conduct business reviews to discuss current spending, Key Performance Indicators, potential business opportunities, and market trends
• Handle labor relation matters and communicate tactfully with labor union representatives and organized workforces.
• Maintaining knowledge of market conditions and evaluate market trends for materials, equipment and labor.
• Identify areas of potential cost reduction and analyze the impact of pricing changes for subcontractors.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.   

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement and contract administration within the construction industry.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of revenue models, P/L statements, and cost-to-completion projections.
• Familiarity with contract proving models and billing procedures.
• Independent and self-motivated with experience managing within a distributed office environment.
• Ability to establish program objectives or performance goals and assess progress.
• Highly desired: experience with organized labor (union) workforces and collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience in subcontract administration and managing subcontractors and vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to use procurement related software, such as ERP systems.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• High level of attention to detail, and highly organized.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively prioritize responsibilities depending on project needs. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and employees.
• Ability to develop and maintain successful relationships with all levels of employees, clients, and subcontractors.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a professional attitude.
• Ability to work in a construction site environment (trailer office).

Language Proficiency:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to communicate in Mandarin, preferred.

Nice to have:

• Start-up experience.
• International work experience, a plus.

Additional Requirements:

• Must have and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license. May be required to travel to other sites within Arizona to perform certain work functions.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This position requires the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs for transporting documents, equipment, and other materials as needed. The role involves extended periods standing, walking and/or of sitting while working at a computer. Frequent movement between the construction trailer and various areas of the construction site is necessary.

The position is based at the construction job site (trailer office).  Even though the exposure of hazardous work conditions would be minimal, the employee may be required to visit the work area of the jobsite and thus be exposed to some typical work hazards that may be present on a construction site, such as dust, moving machineries, weather, caustic chemicals, noise etc. UIS would provide the required safety protection to ensure the safety of UIS employees and comply with all OSHA standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

UIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status. Or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

Disclaimer:

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.