Senior Purchasing Manager

Senior Purchasing Manager

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Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking a Sr. Purchasing Manager to be responsible for all purchasing activities in a Business Unit (BU) or multiple small BU’s.

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. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! Gilbane is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, and we encourage you to apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description.

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel, determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high‑performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals, maximizing impact on the organization and the individual.

You use business insights to understand industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create a competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering long‑term opportunities and risks. Your core values align with Gilbane’s:
Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Tough mindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

Gilbane offers multi‑dimensional training opportunities through Gilbane University and many other resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings to build leadership and technical skills. You will work with an experienced team that provides daily learning opportunities. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters, demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

• Provides oversight to all BU purchasing activities.
• Identifies and tracks deviations on the baseline SOP within the BU.
• Develops a departmental budget, manages the budget, and assigns projects to it.
• Assists with resource and workload allocation and management.
• Coordinates with operations for purchasing requirements and trade contract flow downs from the prime agreement.
• Acts as signing authority on all contracts, waivers, recommendations to award, and other documentation.
• Manages multiple purchasing teams and their projects.
• Produces trade partner risk mitigation strategy and execution by coordinating with operations, risk management, and leadership teams.
• Coordinates and collaborates with the Support Operations and Preconstruction departments to incorporate deliverables into the purchasing process.
• Maintains trade contractor relationship management across a BU or multiple BUs and elevates and collaborates with the specific BU leader when issues arise.
• Represents Gilbane Purchasing at BU industry events and within the DOSB vendor community.
• Ensures all training is provided for a thorough understanding of all company policies and procedures.
• Develops long‑term strategic planning and contingency plans while taking global issues into account.
• Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members.
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members.
• Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar technical field.
• 12+ years of experience managing, purchasing, or procuring work of construction…