Gray is seeking a Procurement Manager for the Lexington, KY Office.  Experience in the Construction Industry is required.

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial.

Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

Who we want… (Requirements)

A qualified candidate shall have:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management, or strategic sourcing, supply chain management, and/or bachelor’s degree (equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered)
• Familiarity with purchasing any of the following: Electrical/Switchgear, Mechanical/HVAC, Plumbing/Piping & Equipment, Boilers/Air Compressors, Industrial/Tanks/Pumps, Specialty Process Equipment, Instruments/Controls, Construction Materials (plus but not required)
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Ability to develop technical and construction language to communicate about the equipment and materials we purchase
• Ability to assist and mentor less experienced procurement team members
• A desire to grow and adapt to the department’s specific needs
• Experience and basic command of the most recent versions of Microsoft Office
• Ability to adapt to new software, such as Procore, Smartsheet, CMIC, Building Connected, Bluebeam, PowerBI (experience is a plus but not required)
• Discipline and motivation to participate in a team environment
• Passion for building relationships, collaborating, and developing professionally
• Commercially awareness, with demonstrated budgeting and cost management experience
• Negotiation and decision-making skills

This position will require being physically present in the Lexington office (hybrid and remote may be considered).

This position has some supervisory responsibilities.

If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

What we expect… (Essential Functions)

Responsibilities are expected to be, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support project teams, focusing on equipment and material procurement, to fulfill Gray’s direct procurement responsibilities on large industrial construction projects
• Review shop drawings and submittals to ensure compliance with scope of work
• Manage risk relating to cost guarantees, warranty, and supply of purchases
• Oversee the compiling of purchase orders for internal approval and execution of supplier, sometimes following up by reviewing invoices and tracking payments
• Purchase and monitor the delivery of all needed materials/equipment for projects, ensuring optimum prices, quality, and conformance to specifications
• Read project schedules and interpret key dates, to provide updates and forecast potential issues
• Manage project timelines and mitigate late deliveries, supply chain issues, supplier performance, etc., in coordination with sourcing teams
• Issue change orders to suppliers as required by design and project management
• Prepare various reports (such as progress analysis, schedules, and status reports) to update procurement leadership and manage projects
• Setup and lead weekly meetings between procurement, technical teams, project management, and customers
• In coordination with senior management, establish and enforce best practices in procurement to ensure all equipment is purchased and delivered within budget and time constraints, while monitoring ongoing compliance with purchasing policies and procedures
• Participate in continuous improvement of procurement processes and policies to accommodate changing organizational needs and market conditions

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms, and talk or hear.  They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  Normal office environment where noise level is moderate, and temperature/humidity is controlled.   Overtime and some travel may be required.

EEO Disclaimer 

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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