SB Supply Chain Product Manager- Mechanical

About the role

SourceBlue is a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company, established in 2001. We specialize in providing comprehensive supply chain services for major construction projects, managing a staff of 350+ professionals and procuring over $1 billion in equipment and materials annually.

Responsibilities

• Apply purchasing, product, and technical expertise to provide SourceBlue (SB) supply chain solutions for project teams and external clients.
• Manage global, national, regional, and local level vendor relationships to promote SB product solutions.
• Review market dynamics to evaluate impact on vendor capacity, availability, and delivery demands.
• Collaborate with vendors to develop resolution processes and maintain clear expectations with project stakeholders and team.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews and strategic evaluations of vendors for product performance, responsiveness, quality, and alignment to ESG initiatives.
• Manage demand and capacity planning across supply chain programs and provide strategies for adherence to delivery client schedules.
• Identify global, national, regional, and local level supply chain vendors to address capacity requirements for SB services.
• Manage vendor qualifications, create, negotiate, and manage terms and agreements, establish governance, conduct onboarding, and communicate availability of vendors to project team.
• Provide recommendations and alternatives for strategic supply chain awards for final product selection by stakeholders.
• Develop and evaluate manufacturer vendor KPIs through stakeholder feedback and publish lessons learned for internal next generation developments.
• Manage supply chain issues, escalate and engage SB leadership as needed.
• Manage transactional tracking of products for large supply chain programs for specific tiers (e.g., fabricator, integrator).
• Solicit vendor pricing, analyze vendor bids, prepare bid analysis spreadsheets, coordination matrices, and scope of work.
• Confirm vendor contract terms on specified projects to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Schedule and coordinate factory testing and attend tests at vendor sites.
• Participate in company-wide projects related to sourcing and procurement to identify sales opportunities, vendor capacity, and related risks.
• Participate in industry events to understand market dynamics and represent SB as an industry leader.
• Supervise team members and participate in hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycles, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.
• Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of manufacturing or construction experience, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field desired.
• Knowledge of manufacturing or construction industry material markets, competition, and industry trends.
• Electrical, Mechanical, or Finished Products knowledge with expertise in differentiating manufacturer services.
• Interpersonal relationship building skills with ability to engage and secure partnerships with broad range of contacts in manufacturing and supply chain industry.
• Negotiation skills with ability to effect decision making.
• Knowledgeable of estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing and engineering principals and techniques, general contract and subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, and familiar accounting and cost control procedures.
• Able to manage high volumes of work and move complex projects forward in a timely manner.
• Able to identify sales opportunities and collaborate on solutions to secure work.
• Advanced presentation and delivery skills, ability to anticipate needs of audience and tailor communications appropriately.
• Process and critical thinking skills with sound judgement and decision-making.
• Supervisory experience desired, with ability to delegate and manage staff.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction sites and manufacturing facilities where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end of year appreciation pay.

Turner Construction

Turner Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.