Sr. Procurement Manager, Subcontracts

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

Who You’ll Work With
You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.
When you join Design Group as a Subcontract Procurement Manager, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Construction Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.What You’ll Do
You'll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.

• General
• Responsible for procurement processes of all subcontracted service, components and OEM systems on a project
• Lead and implement the standardization of processes associated with all subcontracted services and equipment
• As a partner with our pre-construction and construction teams, take responsibility for the project level procurement process from planning through supplier qualification, RFQ generation, bid leveling, negotiation, purchase order or subcontract processing, inspection, expediting, delivery, and invoice reconciliation. 
• Provide organizational oversight for all purchase orders, subcontract agreements, and other forms of supply agreements, with approval accountability based on predetermined thresholds.
• Define and implement data driven strategies to mitigate risk, reduce spending, improve cash flows, and optimize the firm's financial performance. 
• Support client trust initiatives for procurement activities within projects
• Utilize your knowledge of construction/installation work scopes to eliminate project risk
• Maintain strong working relationships with the Design Group team, clients, and outside vendors/contractors
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, optimize and ensure procurement process compliance, and help scale the supply chain function in a fast-paced growth environment
• Create and implement Procurement and Supply Chain KPI’s to measure performance and monitor trends to reduce spending, alleviate risks, and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Market Engagement
• Define and implement strategies to increase supplier partnerships through collaborative selling and project execution efforts to drive value for the firm. Define and implement a preferred supplier certification program. Monitor national construction trends to ensure the health and vitality of our supplier base.
• Grow relationships with national/regional partners
• Responsible for engaging sufficient number of qualified bidders

• Commercial Success
• Position Design Group for favorable commercial negotiations while maintaining high ethical procurement standards and a long-term business vision
• Ability to perform risk evaluations and negotiate trade subcontracts with legal support.
• Evaluate Risk with regards to subcontractor selection
• Ensure T&C flow down from Design Build agreement to contractor and equipment terms and conditions
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, and legal teams to optimize pricing, cash flow, scope of supply, and negotiating appropriate Master Service Agreements, contracts, and/or sub-supplier agreements.
• Engage project teams with any potential savings or schedule improvement opportunities presented by suppliers. Ensure suppliers adhere to contract terms. 

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of progressive supply chain and/or procurement experience and 5+ years of leadership experience in developing and executing supply chain/procurement strategies, while leading professionals across multiple purchasing categories.
• Strong negotiation skills for significant commercial deals and strong analytical skills to assess purchasing history and to develop supply chain strategies. Understanding of contractual terms and conditions to mitigate business and legal risk required.
• Excellent communication and listening skills; ability to work cross-functionally; comfort and experience presenting, and collaborating with senior leaders.
• Strong change management skills and self-awareness to take varying approaches with a dynamic set of stakeholders in a complex matrix organization.
• Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to consider nontraditional approaches as the function, business needs, and the industry evolves.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively on multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams and gather subcontractor input for optimizing project performance 
• A willingness to travel for project requirements including project site visits and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions
• Experience working on large commercial projects (both greenfield and brownfield/renovations)
• Experience with light industrial / manufacturing projects in, Food & Beverage or Life Sciences space would be a plus
• Read and understand construction, installation, and I&C documents: details and drawings
• Self-motivated individual with good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Procore & Project)
• BS degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred. MBA and/or procurement certifications are a plus.

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Subcontract Procurement Manager, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class professional and a highly effective leader.
Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Subcontract Procurement Manager but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Professional.#LI-BH1
 

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.  If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.  We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.  Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

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