Sr. Purchasing/Subcontracts Manager

Full Time

Our client is seeking a Sr. Purchasing/Subcontracts Managerto support their Texas Business Unit. This role will be based in Houston, TX (with responsibility for San Antonio and other Texas markets) and will oversee all purchasing activities while cultivating and maintaining subcontractor relationships across the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide overall oversight of all purchasing activities within the Texas Business Unit

• Identify and monitor deviations from established SOPs and implement corrective actions as needed

• Develop and manage the departmental purchasing budget, allocating resources to various projects

• Assist with resource and workload allocation to ensure timely procurement deliverables

• Coordinate with project operations teams to align purchasing requirements and trade contract flow-downs

• Serve as signing authority on contracts, waivers, recommendation-to-award documents, and related procurement paperwork

• Manage multiple purchasing teams, ensuring consistent performance and adherence to policies

• Develop and execute trade partner risk-mitigation strategies by collaborating with operations, risk management, and leadership teams

• Partner with Support Operations and Preconstruction departments to integrate their deliverables into the purchasing process

• Maintain subcontractor relationship management across one or more business units; escalate and resolve issues in conjunction with the appropriate BU leadership

• Represent Purchasing at industry events and within the Diverse-Owned Small Business vendor community on behalf of the client

• Ensure all team members receive training on company policies, procedures, and best practices

• Contribute to long-term strategic planning and develop contingency plans that account for global and regional market conditions

• Lead career development and coaching efforts for purchasing team members, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment

• Interpret and communicate organizational strategy to ensure the team understands their role in achieving overarching business goals

Experience & Education Requirements:

• Minimum 12 years of experience managing purchasing/procurement activities for construction trade contractors required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field (or equivalent combination of education and experience) preferred

• Proven track record of successfully negotiating and administering trade contracts in a construction environment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple teams and leverage individual strengths to achieve common objectives

• In-depth understanding of design responsibilities and how they flow down to trade contracts

• Familiarity with various owner contract types and their respective procurement requirements

• Knowledge of risk management practices, including performance & payment bonds and builders’ risk insurance

• Experience working with Diverse-Owned Small Businesses (DOSB), including market capacity and strategic engagement

• Ability to apply material and equipment status tracking to facilitate early or direct procurement decisions

• Proficiency in using cash flow and workforce projections during the bid process to assess subcontractor qualifications

• Experience preparing teams for Project Health Assessments (PHAs) and guiding them through corrective actions

• Strong client-service orientation, with the ability to anticipate and fulfill stakeholder needs

• Proven ability to collect and apply lessons learned to continuously improve processes

• Familiarity with local union jurisdictional requirements (if applicable) and the ability to ensure compliance throughout the purchasing process

If you have a proven background in construction procurement, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset for risk mitigation, we’d like to hear from you. Please submit your resume outlining your relevant experience.