Senior Mechanical Category Manager

Senior Mechanical Category Management Professional

The Senior Mechanical Category Management Professional is responsible for the execution of sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management strategies for Mechanical Equipment. These may include infrastructure and distribution equipment for HVAC, Fire Suppression, Plumbing, and Process systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and commercial expertise and support to projects and operations in the direct procurement process.
• Responsible for all activities involved in direct procurement strategies for multiple projects.
• Provide comprehensive planning in both technical and commercial aspects for RFP / RFQ development. Draft project specific scopes of work for equipment suppliers and / or manufacturers, ensure prequalification of bidders.
• Lead commercial and technical bid evaluations, make award recommendations, execute buydown strategies, draft and review purchase orders, and lead post-award administration of select major mechanical packages.
• Receive, review and process equipment submittals through to release of suppliers for fabrication.
• Monitor delivery, attend factory witness tests and other shop surveillance and inspection activities as appropriate. Coordinate delivery activities and verify major package receipts.
• Attend pre-startup and commissioning meetings. Provide full collaboration with engineering / design parties, supplier, trade contractors, project team, client, jobsite personnel and others as necessary to ensure seamless project execution post-award relative to the major mechanical equipment package.
• Proactively monitor, report and act to ensure timely equipment delivery. Engage vendor in developing alternative options for management approval to address any delivery slippage. Including but not limited to factory witness tests, inspections, in person submittal reviews, factory audits, and site visits.
• Evaluate and monitor KPI performance metrics of suppliers
• Provide general technical category support for Business Development, Pre-Construction, Purchasing, Estimating, others internally.
• Maintain manufacturer, supplier, and trade contractor relationships supported by technical expertise; specifically mechanical. Must be capable of managing and supporting multiple external client transactions and engagements.
• Develop and cultivate positive and professional relationships both internally and externally with trade contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders (Preconstruction, Estimating, Purchasing, and Operations).
• Identify, develop and maintain critical supplier relationships to support the overall
• Provide critical expert input to quarterly company market conditions publication.
• Lead and manage several varied projects at one time, with frequently changing priorities.
• Ability and willingness to travel for factory visits, office / project support and industry shows.

Key Competencies

Qualifications

Experience / Education

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and / or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

The pay ranges from $140,000.00 - $180,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing / 401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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