Requisition ID: 176932
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Nuclear
Employment Type: Full Time

POSITION OVERVIEW

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of a new, emerging nuclear market? Our nuclear safety culture is strong at Kiewit Nuclear Solutions. We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Director to join our team. At Kiewit, we are an innovative team that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit’s module fabrication and construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence. In an ever-changing job market, we offer a rare opportunity to be a part of a stable company with a proven history of success. Your role will be essential to our operations, ensuring that your contributions are valued and impactful within Kiewit Nuclear Solutions.
As a Supply Chain Director, you will act as a project function that oversees all Supply Chain Activities on a proposal or project, including Logistics, Inspection and Materials Management. The position provides leadership and management for procurement of engineered equipment, subcontracts, professional services, commodities, permanent plant materials, and small tools and supplies. This position manages assigned purchasing agents, purchasing managers and other purchasing employees interfacing with engineering management, estimating management, design management and site management. Duties also include but are not limited to: negotiating with equipment vendors, material vendors, subcontractors and service providers, while consulting with corporate attorneys and senior management when necessary. Long-term relocation and short-term assignments are a requirement of this position. If assigned to the project site, the position will be operational in nature dealing significantly with field issues at active projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Several years of experience in managing Procurement on nuclear projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) with general knowledge of database utilization. SAP experience is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, engineering, supply chain management, or equivalent degree and/or a minimum of five years’ experience in engineering and/or construction or equivalent work/field/military experience.
• Experience as a supply chain leaders in the nuclear business with a proven track record of successfully executed projects
• Knowledge of equipment and materials common in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects
• Nuclear experience strongly preferred
• Detail-oriented, flexible, and highly motivated with a strong work ethic and professional demeanor
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Team player with the ability to also work independently to meet fixed deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Strong leadership and people management skills

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

• Oversee and plan all aspects of purchasing from pre-bid to closeout.
• Represent company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers, subcontractors and professional service providers.
• Negotiate commercial terms and conditions with equipment vendors, material vendors, professional service providers and subcontractors; consult with corporate attorneys and senior management to minimize project and corporate risk while maintaining commercial competitiveness.
• Monitor and oversee execution of the purchasing buy-out.
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying and/or estimating materials, equipment, subcontract and professional services.
• Oversee staff training.
• Locate and assist in the evaluation and qualification of vendor materials and equipment, subcontractors, and professional service providers.
• Process requisitions and prepare purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Assist in the development and implementation of procurement and contract management instructions, policies and procedures.
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Provide feedback to assist in analyzing market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims.
• Review purchase order or subcontractor claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Oversee administration of online purchasing systems.
• Communicate and enforce purchasing policies & procedures to project team.
• Provide training to ensure policies and procedures are followed.
• Responsible for projections, financial planning, expediting, delivery schedules and project purchasing reporting.
• Oversee the development and review of all procurement analytics, reporting and deliverables
  

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