Assistant Manager - Purchasing - Heavy Civil Construction (Req #: 1416)

The Middlesex Corporation - Littleton, CO

Full-time - Entry Level

Littleton, CO

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

About the position

The Assistant Purchasing Manager at The Middlesex Corporation plays a crucial role in the procurement process for materials, equipment, subcontracts, and temporary facilities necessary for construction projects. This position is integral to ensuring that all procurement activities align with the company's commitment to safety, quality, and excellence. The Assistant Purchasing Manager will be responsible for negotiating prices, delivery schedules, and credit terms with suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring that all materials and services are acquired in a timely manner to meet project deadlines. In this role, the Assistant Purchasing Manager will actively promote safety policies and procedures, reporting any accidents or near-misses to uphold the company's core value of safety first. The position requires maintaining status updates for all projects, reviewing contract plans and specifications for accuracy, and collaborating with Project Management teams to ensure that materials are purchased and subcontracts awarded in accordance with project schedules. The Assistant Purchasing Manager will also coordinate the award of purchase orders and subcontracts, ensuring that all documentation is complete and accurate. Additionally, the Assistant Purchasing Manager will evaluate vendors and subcontractors based on financial and performance ratings, interview sales representatives to expand supply sources, and act as a liaison between vendors, subcontractors, and the Accounts Payable Department. This position demands a strong commitment to the success of all team members and stakeholders, as well as the ability to adapt to various personalities and management styles. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational skills, strong negotiating abilities, and a dedication to producing high-quality work with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Comply with and actively promote all Safety policies and procedures, including reporting all accidents, incidents, and near-misses.
• Maintain status updates for all projects to ensure the timely acquisition of materials and/or services.
• Review contract plans and specifications for contractual and technical accuracy prior to requesting proposals.
• Meet with Project Management teams to ensure timely purchase of materials and award of subcontracts to meet project schedules.
• Coordinate the award of purchase orders and subcontracts with the Estimating and Project Management teams.
• Ensure that purchase orders and subcontracts are drafted properly and are complete.
• Maintain Buyout Summaries to properly track purchasing on each project.
• Evaluate all vendors and subcontractors for financial and performance ratings.
• Interview sales representatives and potential subcontractors to broaden supply sources.
• Act as a liaison with Vendors, Subcontractors, and the Accounts Payable Department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Construction experience required; Field or Estimating experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, and other graphics programs).
• Ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Ability to interface with field management teams.
• Self-starter with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiating skills and excellent organizational skills.
• Strong commitment to the success of all team members and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate professionalism and a strong work ethic.

Benefits

• 401k Savings Plan with 25% Company Match
• Health/Vision/Dental Insurance
• Life/Disability Insurance
• Paid Vacation/Holidays
• FSA Voluntary Benefits
• Health Care Advocate
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training
• Team Member Referral Program