GILBANE is seeking to hire a Sr. Purchasing Manager for the Texas Business Unit. This person will work out of our Houston, TX office but, will also service our San Antonio, TX office as well as other markets in Texas. Gilbane has been building in Texas for over 40 years and has many deep relationships with existing Subcontractor partners and is actively working to grow its Subcontractor base. The Chief Purchasing Agent will oversee all purchasing activities within Texas and will help manage existing and help cultivate new Subcontractor relationships.
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.
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 someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.
Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.
What’s in it for you?
As a Sr. Purchasing Manager, you will have an integral and visible role within the team. Additionally, Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through several resources. Our award-winning Learning & Development department, Gilbane University, offers a variety of in-person and webinar-based trainings to help you excel in your career.
Responsibilities Provides oversight to all BU Purchasing activitiesIdentifies and tracks deviations on the Baseline SOP, if applicable, within the BUDevelops a departmental budget, manages the budget, and assigns projects to itAssists with resource and workload allocation and managementCoordinates 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 documentationManages multiple purchasing teams and their projectsProduces Trade Partner risk mitigation strategy and execution by coordinating with the operations teams, the risk management team, and the leadership teamCoordinates and collaborates with the Support Operations and Preconstruction departments to incorporate their deliverables into the purchasing processMaintains Trade Contractor relationship management across a BU or multiple BUs Elevates and collaborates with the specific BU leader when issues ariseRepresents Gilbane Purchasing at BU industry events and within the Diverse Owned Small Business (DOSB) vendor communityEnsures all training is provided to gain a thorough understanding of all company policies and proceduresDevelops long term strategic planning and contingency plans while taking global issues into accountResponsible for the career development and coaching of team membersFosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team membersInterprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals QualificationsEXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar technical field12+ years of experience managing/purchasing/procuring work of construction Trade ContractorsOr equivalent combination of education and experienceKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to lead multiple teams while encouraging them to work together towards a common goal by utilizing strengths of various team membersKnowledge of the differences in design responsibility and how it flows down to Trade ContractsKnowledgeable in the different types of owner contracts and how they functionKnowledge of risk management including Gilbane P&P bonds and Builders RiskKnowledge of the DOSB market, capacity, and strategyAbility to leverage material and equipment status tracking to guide teams to early and/or direct procurementAbility to utilize cashflow and workforce projections during the bid process to determine the qualification of a bidAbility to prepare teams for Project Health Assessments (PHAs) and guiding team through PHAsKnowledge of how to satisfy the needs of any of our clientsAbility to solicit and apply lessons learnedKnowledgeable in local union jurisdictional claims (if applicable) and ability to ensure compliance within purchasing processSalary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
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.
Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.
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