IT Procurement Manager jobs in Long Beach, CA

Opportunity: Procurement Manager

Reports to: District Vice President

Who We Are:

Founded in 1972, Total-Western is a privately held, family-owned design, build, operations, and maintenance industrial contractor with offices across the West Coast and projects nation-wide. We are a solution-oriented, industrial partner driven by accountability – doing what is right for our customers while delivering the best quality and safety performance. We leverage these services and our 50 years of experience to provide unmatched value to our clients and partners. Our core values, which represent our company culture and how we approach our work, are the following: Safety, Operational Excellence, Creativity, & Teamwork. We are committed to partnering with people who share these same values with a passion for building and maintaining a successful and sustainable future.

We are Creative. We are Bold. We are Accountable. We are Visionary.

Who You Are:

As our Procurement Manager, you are someone who has a passion for optimizing costs and maximizing value. You provide the highest level of service and quality and are a natural negotiator. Creating a sustainable future gets your gears going! You’re looking for growth opportunity where your hard work is rewarded with uncapped success. You are a highly-motived, analytical, results-oriented individual who thrives on the energy of being part of a close-knit, high-performing team. You are a natural builder. You are a leader.

· Excellent communicator and negotiator

· Stellar customer service

· Places people, relationships, and core values as top priority

· Affinity for the build environment

· Have a “do what it takes” mentality

· Welcome and encourage diverse thinking

· Lifelong learner

Accountabilities:

· Establish procurement plan and contracting strategy in concert with Project Manager and VP Contracts

· Optimize project delivery and profitability by negotiating favorable purchasing and contract terms

· Ensure flow-down contract terms between client contract and Total Western project purchases and contracts

· Maintain forms, templates and tools used to manage purchases from requisition packages through purchase agreements, vendor document receipt and approval, progress payments, QAQC reviews and approvals, factory acceptance testing, packaging and shipping coordination, final receipt of equipment and final product acceptance

· Maintain status of materials and services through the purchase order or contract life-cycle

· Provide routine forecast of procurement and contracts commitments, expenditures, and delivery status

· Assist the Project Manager to establish project procurement plans, procedures, monitor commitments and status performance of suppliers and contractors within boundaries of corporate policies

· Prepare scheduled and necessary updates of supplier and contractor activities and analysis of their performance

· Inform project team promptly of any purchase or contract schedule changes and work closely with all stakeholders to ensure requirements are met

· Work with engineering partner and QAQC to manage compliance, quality control, and quality assurance standards and specifications for vendors and contractors

· Must comply with Corporate Drug and Alcohol Policy

· May work in varying weather conditions: hot, cold, and wet conditions

· Occasionally works in areas with large industrial equipment subject to high noise levels

· May work in areas with hazardous chemicals

· May work outdoors on uneven surfaces

· May be required to sit and stand for long periods of time

· May occasionally be required to stoop, bend, and crouch

· Regular travel is required

Preferred Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, finance, construction management or related field of study

· 10 years procurement and contracts experience

· Experience supporting change management through procurement and contracts life-cycle

· Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of tools

· Proven understanding of compliance and quality assurance guidelines and best practices as applied to purchase orders, contracts and materials delivery

· Previous experience within the Industrial Construction Industry

Compensation Range: $115,000 – 145,000

We are looking for people who are willing to build and co-create a future of possibilities with us! If the above speaks to you, we want to invest in you. Join us in creating an empowering and sustainable future!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $115,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Paramount, CA 90723: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person