Manager, Construction and Capital, Procurement and Payment Services

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Summary In direct support of the Director of Procurement, the Manager, Construction and Capital is responsible for developing construction and capital contracts and agreements that align with the University’s annual procurement requirements, ensuring optimal value. This role supports campus infrastructure and capital initiatives by analyzing spend and payment data in complex decision-making scenarios. The Manager must have a strong understanding of the construction industry and best practices in capital procurement. This role will oversee all procurement activities for construction and capital projects. The role will develop comprehensive reporting capabilities and recommend data-driven procurement solutions to support the University community. Additionally, the Manager will lead and mentor a team to effectively achieve departmental and University objectives. The role includes engaging with the Director in collaborative efforts with campus customers and strategic suppliers to implement sourcing initiatives focusing on quality, cost, delivery, and reliability. The Manager will progressively gain influence over decentralized campus procurement spending by establishing trust-filled relationships and providing superior customer support and service.

Essential Functions:  Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to identify and select, and pre-negotiate pricing with qualified architects, engineers, contractors, and other vendors for large-scale construction and renovation projects. Serve as the primary point of contact for contractual matters related to capital projects. Evaluating supplier performance in Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) and non-CMAR relationships.  Review the CMARs sub-contractor bidding process and evaluate how they perform against agreed-upon activities from a contract perspective. Effectively plan, organize and execute all procurement activities for complex construction and capital projects that involve a cross-functional team. Evaluate the submitted bids, identify potential areas for cost savings, and implement effective strategies to achieve these savings. Serves as the lead in collecting and analyzing data around capital and construction spend and translating it into actionable information to support category strategy development with campus stakeholders.  Collaborates with stakeholders, including the Facilities Planning & Construction team to assess needs and organize business requirements into comprehensive sourcing plans.  Analyses market trends to identify opportunities in support of category strategies.  Develops category strategies, leverages spend, and yields high supplier performance.  Benchmarks strategic sourcing and contracting processes with other institutions.  Reviews departmental requisitions and orders to ensure the purchase is within reasonable tolerances, has received approval, and is appropriate.  Uses best judgment to review factors including,