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Procurement Manager

Clune Construction
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2025

Raise your hand if you're craving a work environment that values your talent. Join the Clune family where you're valued as an employee owner! Clune Construction is proud to be made up of passionate, driven, unique individuals who exhibit integrity and value quality in everything they do. We welcome diversity of thought and life experience. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our people and in turn, our people benefit from a culture of shared fate. We believe this has led to us being the fortunate recipient of countless awards for our culture and ethics, including Best Places to Work , a Top Workplace nationally, and the Better Business Bureau's Torch Award for outstanding ethics.

The Procurement Manager has overall responsibility for procuring long lead electrical and mechanical equipment for Clune's critical facilities practice. This role involves sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing equipment, as well as ensuring timely delivery and compliance with project specifications and budget. The procurement manager responsibilities also include vendor relationship management and the establishment, training and enforcement of internal and external procurement guidelines and practices.

Essential Functions :

  • Provide current and accurate cost and schedule information to project teams for budget and schedule creation.
  • Develop and implement standard and project specific procurement strategies that align with design, budget and schedule requirements.
  • Track vendor operational performance.
  • Negotiate rebates that align with Clune's ethical and contractual requirements.
  • Manage Clune's equipment procurement and job specific equipment procurement processes.
  • Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, pricing, and new technologies.
  • Monitor supplier performance and address any issues related to quality, delivery, integration, service, or pricing.
  • Ensure supplier compliance with all regulatory requirements and company standards.
  • Continuously seek opportunities for cost savings, schedule enhancements and overall process improvements.
  • Develop training content and lead training classes on relevant content such as industry and company best practices and technical skills.
  • Actively participate, both creatively and practically, in developing and delivering potential client presentations.
  • Provide project teams with preconstruction and estimating assistance.

What We Offer

At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including :

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with 100% of monthly premiums paid by the company
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
  • Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
  • Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
  • Fitness Program
  • Pet Insurance
  • Core Values and Behaviors

    Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are : Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.

    Job Requirements :

  • Ability to promote teamwork and open communication in the office and on project sites.
  • Ability to proactively recognize and resolve on-site challenges and issues.
  • Must mentor and train and help support and develop talent.
  • Participate in potential client interviews.
  • Conscientious and flexible, with a strong work ethic and team-first attitude.
  • Highly motivated with strong skills in time management and prioritization.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills required. Must have the ability to relate and interact with higher-end clientele.
  • Ability to travel domestically on a regular basis.
  • All candidates must provide references and project list.
  • Education and Experience :

  • 10 years of experience in equipment procurement, mechanical or electrical engineering, technical building or preconstruction and estimating.
  • Conscientious and flexible, with a strong work ethic and team-first attitude.
  • Highly motivated with strong skills in time management and prioritization.
  • Solid background in engineering, project management, estimating, procurement or the construction trades.
  • Proficiency with estimating software,
  • Solid written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks.
  • All candidates must provide a resume.

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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