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Senior Purchasing Agent
Gilbane —Columbus, OH
- $94,900 - $130,000 a year
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- Public speaking
- 8 years
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
Senior Purchasing Agent
Gilbane Building Company —Columbus, OH
- $94,900 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Public speaking
- 8 years
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
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Contract Land Staff —Columbus, OH
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
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TK Elevator Corporation —Westerville, OH
- $170,000 - $200,000 a year
- Email
- Office
- Math
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Fuel card
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Sargent Electric —Columbus, OH
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Organizational skills
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Continental —Marysville, OH
- Online Application
- 7 years
- Customer service
- Data analysis skills
- Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
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- $193,000 - $271,000 a year
- Computer science
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- 5 years

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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar technical field. Knowledge of construction law, contract, and risk management, and…
$94,900 - $130,000 a year
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Senior Purchasing Agent

Gilbane -
Columbus, OH

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Job Details

$94,900 - $130,000 a year

Benefits

Profit sharing
Health insurance
401(k)

Qualifications

Construction material procurement
Construction industry experience
Negotiating purchasing contracts
Insurance for risk management

Full Job Description

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Sr. Purchasing Agent to be accountable for the purchasing process of a mega-project or multiple projects.

Who are we?

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!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

Manages multiple projects for the bid process from project kickoff to award including system set-up, bid package strategy, Project Manual creation, bid list management, draft, and review the bid package scope of work bid meetings, bid leveling, and recommendation to award
Manages multiple projects for the contract process including preparing and entering contracts and procurement change orders, expediting negotiation of contract terms, and ensuring contract compliance
Identifies and monitors current market conditions, Trade Contractors, trends, and costs
Identifies opportunities and assists in the creation of strategy for the Diverse Owned Small Business (DOSB) utilization through the preconstruction process
Develops relationships with Trade Contractors, Vendors, and Jobsite Personnel; manages established relationships across multiple projects while supporting internal and external customers
Assists with developing a Master Bid List including expanding local Trade Partner networks and identifying DOSB partners across all tiers
Recommends direction and decisions regarding the award of contracts based upon any strategic needs of multiple projects or of the Business Unit (BU)
Provides guidance and coaching to operations personnel regarding purchasing process including during project activities, while teaching GU coursework, and during local peer group/ESG engagements
Assists in training of department personnel
Assists in developing a departmental budget, manages the budget, and assigns projects to it
Assists in developing long term strategic planning and contingency plans while taking global issues into account
Manages Trade Partner risk mitigation strategy and execution by coordinating with the operations teams, risk management team, and executive leadership team
Effectively manages all relationships and quickly isolates the elevation risks
Coaches and mentors less experienced team members
Supports a positive and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar technical field
8+ years of experience managing/purchasing/procuring work of construction Trade Contractors
Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Proficient in public speaking and ability to lead meetings with confidence
Knowledge of construction law, contract, and risk management, and identifying the impacts of design responsibility on Trade Contracts
Knowledge of insurance including the various delivery models
Ability to drive risk mitigation plans by coordinating with risk management and knowledge of SDI, bonds, safety metrics, etc.
Knowledge of the estimating process and the most efficient engagement of purchasing in the process
Knowledge of incorporating DOSB strategy into the procurement process
Ability to ensure effective procurement of VDC
Knowledge of the value of material and equipment status tracking

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

For Ohio this ranges from $94,900-$130,000 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.

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