Sr. Category Supplier Manager II - Clay, NY
Core
Primary commercial owner for construction and development suppliers, ensuring cost certainty, contract compliance, and strong supplier performance throughout the project lifecycle.
Role type
Senior Category Supplier Manager (Construction)
Builds
Capital construction projects and professional services
Domain
Construction industry / Supply chain management
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Commercial negotiation, contract administration, quantity surveying, cost planning, life-cycle costing, value engineering, financial controls, supplier performance management, market intelligence, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
RICS/MRICS/PMI/PMP/CPSM/CPM/APICS/PE certifications, EPC/design-build/GMP delivery models, dispute resolution, complex supplier ecosystems
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Own commercial and contractual management of construction and design suppliers; Lead category and supplier strategies for construction and professional services; Drive commercial negotiations for construction and build contracts; Apply quantity surveying and cost management expertise to cost planning and financial controls; Provide commercial and contractual advice to project teams; Establish and monitor supplier performance frameworks; Partner cross-functionally with project management, engineering, legal, and finance; Maintain market intelligence and benchmarking on construction costs and labor trends
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
