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ARCO Senior Procurement Manager in Richmond, Virginia
ABOUT YOU
Are you passionate about bringing your client's vision for their project to life through a design/build construction process? Do you want to be part of a team that is obsessed with providing the best possible construction experience to those clients? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term career opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies!
ARCO Design/Build is looking for an individual with years of procurement experience who is ready to help create an Organization and Systems to drive value, consistency, and win-win strategies to a growing and entrepreneurial design and construction firm. After learning the current organization, the Executive Team at ADB would set this individual loose in a script of their own writing.
This role can be located in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Houston, or any other ADB location.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.
Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
Traditional and Roth 401k
Tuition reimbursement for associates
Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
15 business days of PTO+8 paid holidays+1 floating day
1-week paid volunteer leave each year
Family Planning support
12 weeks of paid Maternity leave
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Assist to develop a Procurement Process to standardize best practices in the purchasing of project materials and subcontractors
Train Design Build Managers on intelligent and value driven procurement processes
Create negotiation tactics to have win-win contracts
Create and manage project-specific templates, reports, and tools that align with project and company objectives
Assist Company Executives in negotiating Corporate Agreements
Understand potential risks and help mitigate associated problems
Develop a system to identify “best fit for purpose” partners
Drive incremental and measurable value
Assist to develop and apply strategies to reduce costs in the procurement of project materials and subcontractors including:
Coordinate the negotiation between ARCO and subcontractors/suppliers on over 300 projects per year
Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and assess market trends to ensure competitiveness
Monitor supplier performance, ensuring compliance with quality standards and delivery schedules
Analyze procurement data and prepare reports for senior management to inform decision-making
Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and industry regulations throughout the procurement process
Pre-negotiate rates with index adjusters coordinating with the Design Build Managers
Strategically initiate and develop relationships with supplier C-Suite Executives to:
understand pricing and supply trends which can assist our cost and delivery forecast
Negotiate rebates from key commodity suppliers
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, construction, or business management
5-12 years of experience in supply chain logistics or construction purchasing
Experience in expediting supplier quality management and/or material management
Proficiency in the formation and administration of purchase orders from bidder prequalification to disputes
Experience in applying efficient procurement processes, structures, and analytical tools
Highly developed analytical and communication skills (written and verbal), combined with a structured work style and a pragmatic hands-on approach
Ability to challenge "conventional" thinking, consider others' views, and convince with facts considering a proactive approach to overcome resistance
MAKE YOUR MOVE
We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 6,300 design-build projects across 48 states and 48 major cities nationwide. We ranked #4 out of the top 100 design-build companies in the U.S. and #17 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2024. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.
ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers
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EOE, including disability/vets