Sr. Purchasing/Subcontracts Manager

• Provide overall oversight of all purchasing activities within the Texas Business Unit
• Identify and monitor deviations from established SOPs and implement corrective actions as needed
• Develop and manage the departmental purchasing budget, allocating resources to various projects
• Assist with resource and workload allocation to ensure timely procurement deliverables
• Coordinate with project operations teams to align purchasing requirements and trade contract flow-downs
• Serve as signing authority on contracts, waivers, recommendation-to-award documents, and related procurement paperwork
• Manage multiple purchasing teams, ensuring consistent performance and adherence to policies
• Develop and execute trade partner risk-mitigation strategies by collaborating with operations, risk management, and leadership teams
• Partner with Support Operations and Preconstruction departments to integrate their deliverables into the purchasing process
• Maintain subcontractor relationship management across one or more business units
• escalate and resolve issues in conjunction with the appropriate BU leadership
• Represent Purchasing at industry events and within the Diverse-Owned Small Business vendor community on behalf of the client
• Ensure all team members receive training on company policies, procedures, and best practices
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning and develop contingency plans that account for global and regional market conditions
• Lead career development and coaching efforts for purchasing team members, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment
• Interpret and communicate organizational strategy to ensure the team understands their role in achieving overarching business goals

• Minimum 12 years of experience managing purchasing/procurement activities for construction trade contractors required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field (or equivalent combination of education and experience) preferred
• Proven track record of successfully negotiating and administering trade contracts in a construction environment

Familiarity with local union jurisdictional requirements (if applicable) and the ability to ensure compliance throughout the purchasing process