SB Senior Procurement Specialist, Mechanical

About Source Blue

Source Blue is a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company that has been purchasing materials and equipment for major construction projects since 2001. With a staff of 350+ dedicated professionals and ~$1B in equipment and materials procured annually, we provide Clients with comprehensive supply chain services that are unmatched in the industry today.

Internal Applicants:
This position can be performed from any Turner office.

• Conduct and lead competitive sourcing and evaluation of complex equipment and scope packages across multiple projects or categories, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project requirements.
• Manage procurement process from scope review to bid coordination and award recommendations, working closely with Source Blue Preconstruction team, project staff, suppliers, and procurement leadership.
• Facilitate review of procurement materials to ensure completeness and readiness for award.
• Supervise procurement staff and support talent development and operational improvement efforts.
• Lead implementation of Source Blue (SB) competitive procurement process through bid evaluation and Best and Final Offer (BAFO) processes for assigned projects, including RFQ/RFP development, bid management, analysis, negotiations, and award recommendations.
• Establish project‑specific bidding procedures, prepare bid documentation, and review and address comments on bid lists.
• Serve as key liaison between assigned project teams and stakeholders, including business centers, suppliers, and procurement leadership.
• Establish thorough understanding of project drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to manage procurement development process and finalize scopes of work for assigned procurement packages.
• Oversee scope alignment process, bid clarifications, revisions, and BAFOs, providing guidance to SB Procurement team as needed.
• Engage in negotiations of scope and pricing through to bid awards.
• Finalize and issue Recommendation of Award (ROA) documentation, including assumptions, qualifications, exclusions, and approved alternates to SB Preconstruction lead.
• Collaborate with internal teams responsible for supplier prequalification to support informed sourcing decisions.
• Oversee review and escalation of scope gaps, construction issues, and technical questions identified during bid and procurement activities.
• Contribute recommendations to continuous improvement reviews for developing and implementing procurement standards, tools, and best practices.
• Support and participate in SB procurement system initiatives, data accuracy, reporting, and adoption of new platforms.
• Analyze procurement data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost savings or performance improvements.
• Provide coaching and supervise daily work activities for SB Procurement team, including hiring, onboarding, performance feedback, evaluation and identifying training needs.
• Promote and represent the company and its services to key stakeholders as an industry leader.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field of study and a minimum of 8 years of progressive procurement experience, preferably within commercial construction, large‑scale project environments, or supplier experience.
• Construction industry experience and knowledge of building construction types.
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project and procurement schedules.
• Knowledge of estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing and engineering principles and techniques, general contract and subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, and familiar accounting and cost control procedures.
• Experience analyzing supplier proposals, including pricing, scope alignment, qualifications, and documenting procurement recommendations.
• Ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Project management skills, able to manage high volumes of work and move projects forward in a complex environment in a timely manner.
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