Job Description

Lane Construction is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.

Description

• Prepares requests for quotation to be submitted to suppliers list.
• Defines and manages list of suppliers within the vendor management system.
• Coordinates with buyers within assigned Business Unit to ensure consistent implementation of the set strategy.
• Receives the purchase request to initiate the procurement process.
• Prepares requests for quotation of the most complex packages to be submitted to suppliers list.
• Sources vendors/suppliers for materials, services and subcontract needs.
• Analyzes/assesses and negotiates offers received from suppliers ensuring commercial verification.
• Analyzes proposals received from vendors asking alignment to requirements to the project team.
• Prepares a summary of final recommendation to be communicated with the requesting business unit.
• Oversees terms & conditions reviews of contracts in coordination with all the contract stakeholders.
• Manages economic and contractual negotiations of orders and associated purchasing terms and conditions.
• Performs internal & external benchmark analysis on products/services and market intelligence on the supply base.
• Manages the relationship with suppliers in accordance with internal governance & compliance requirements.
• Negotiates with vendors to achieve the most cost effective best and final offer.
• Participates in vendor qualification.
• Supports the procurement manager in complex negotiations.
• Discusses and reviews the procurement plan, on a weekly basis, with the project team.
• Prepares and releases the Purchase Order (PO) once the sourcing process has been completed.
• Assists the procurement manager with the preparation of procurement plans.
• Mentors junior buyers and contributes to process improvement initiatives within the procurement function.
• Assists in the analysis of current procedures to identify critical issues and mitigate risk.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Employment Conditions

• 5 years of supply chain experience

Physical Requirements

• Field/Operations Office

Competencies

• Conflict Management-Intermediate
• Vendor Management-Intermediate
• Time Management-Advanced
• Supply Disruption Management-Basic
• Influencing and Communicating-Basic
• Integrity-Advanced
• Vendor Sourcing-Advanced
• Supply Base Optimization-Intermediate
• Results Orientation-Advanced
• Benchmarking-Advanced
• Data Analytics-Intermediate
• Raw Material Trends and Forecasts, Indexation, Exchange Rates-Intermediate
• Contract Negotiation-Intermediate
• Piece Price Breakdowns-Advanced
• Cost-Based Analysis-Intermediate
• Results Orientation
• Integrity
• Influencing and Communicating
• Conflict Management
• Vendor Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Benchmarking
• Data Analytics
• Supply Disruption Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Supply Base Optimization
• Raw Material Trends and Forecasts, Indexation, Exchange Rates
• Cost-Based Analysis
• Piece Price Breakdowns
• Time Management

Lane Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity to grow and be part of one of the most respected names in the construction industry. Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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