Job#: 3047031 Job Description: Supervisor Long Lead Job
Location: Houston, Texas (Onsite)
Role Overview
This position requires an individual to lead the procurement, supplier performance, and delivery assurance of critical long-lead equipment supporting major capital projects. The role is responsible for securing supplier capacity, overseeing EPC procurement activities, managing supplier execution, mitigating delivery risks, and ensuring equipment is delivered on schedule. The supervisor will manage procurement and materials management resources while providing executive-level reporting on supplier performance, manufacturing progress, delivery forecasts, and project risks.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the early identification, assessment, and prioritization of critical and long-lead equipment and materials.
- Provide governance, oversight, and performance management of EPC procurement activities.
- Supervise and direct company staff, contingent personnel, third-party agency contractors, and EPC personnel involved in procurement and materials management.
- Serve as the project representative for post-award execution of critical long-lead equipment and strategic materials.
- Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate risks related to manufacturing schedules, supplier performance, and delivery commitments.
- Provide leadership-ready reporting on critical equipment status, supplier performance, and recovery plans.
- Partner with Strategic Sourcing, Engineering, Project Management, and EPC organizations to define procurement strategies and risk mitigation plans.
- Establish and maintain delivery assurance plans for critical equipment, including power transformers, breakers, switchgear, and other strategic materials.
- Direct EPC procurement resources regarding priorities, sourcing strategies, and issue resolution activities.
- Challenge and require recovery plans from suppliers and EPC contractors when commitments are at risk.
Required Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's degree is preferred in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operations, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline. Equivalent experience in utility, construction, supply chain, expediting, or materials management may be considered.
Experience: This position requires 10 or more years of experience in expediting, supplier performance management, procurement, supply chain, materials management, manufacturing, logistics, or capital projects. Experience should include managing post-order execution for critical equipment, working with OEM suppliers and EPC contractors, and monitoring manufacturing schedules and delivery performance.
Technical Skills: Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems, project schedules, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and reporting tools is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the utility, transmission, distribution, substation, generation, or large capital project sectors is preferred.
- Experience with transformers, breakers, switchgear, protection and control equipment, structures, cable, conductor, and other critical electrical equipment is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, direction, and governance to EPC contractor personnel and supplier organizations.
- A strong understanding of project schedules, critical path management, and risk identification.
- Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- High degree of ownership, accountability, and initiative.
- Ability to influence outcomes and drive accountability without direct authority.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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