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Purchasing Manager

Clark Construction Group

Clark Construction Group

Seattle, WA, USA
Posted on Jan 15, 2025

As a Purchasing Manager, you will join the Project Development Group and contribute to the winning effort of negotiating and awarding subcontracts on large-scale construction projects.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the timely award and execution of subcontracts that encompass the full scope of work necessary to build projects of all sizes and levels of complexity

  • Ensures trade budget goals are met or exceeded through effective subcontract negotiation

  • Ensures contractual obligations to Project Owners are incorporated into subcontracts (flow-down provisions, labor compliance, small business, etc)

  • Develops and maintains strong working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers

  • Effectively analyzes and documents subcontractor capabilities (past performance, financial strength, bonding, etc)

  • Works with the Project Delivery Teams, National Purchasing Director, Legal Department, and Contracts Management Groups on behalf of Regional Executives to negotiate/resolve subcontract terms and conditions

  • Trains and leads purchasing assistants and project team on Clark's purchasing process

  • Supports new work acquisition by developing procurement plans, technical proposal responses, etc

  • Interfaces with Senior Management, Preconstruction Department, Project Teams, Risk Management, Legal, Contracts Management Group

  • Manages purchasing process on multiple projects at one time

  • Facilitate public and qualifications-based selection processes with an understanding of legal and regional requirements

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, skills, knowledge, abilities, and experience

  • 5+ years of relevant work experience

  • Estimating and purchasing experience required

  • Strong understanding of the construction industry and subcontract agreements

  • Able to negotiate terms and contract amount

  • Well organized and detail-oriented

  • Self-starter and able to work independently

  • Understanding of local subcontractor community

  • Familiar with compliance issues

  • Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction, and executes

Clark offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision benefits, paid time off, retirement/401k, and Company Contribution plan. Additional benefits include life insurance, commuter benefit, short & long term disability, fitness reimbursement, FSA, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare, tutoring & family support benefits, EAP/Work-Life assistance, and a holiday contribution program. For this role the base salary range is $78,000-156,000. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. https://www.clarkconstruction.com/careers/clark-experience

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