Turner Construction Company

xPL Travelling Supply Chain Specialist

Turner Construction Company  •  Augusta, GA / Monroe, LA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Division:
xPL Offsite OSM
Project Location(s):
Haskell, TX 79521 USA
Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: Job Type:
Regular Job Classification:
Experienced Education:Job Family:Construction Compensation:Salaried Exempt


Coordinate logistics and transportation activities. Maintain precise documentation to support planning and monitoring of timely and efficient deliveries of materials and equipment to construction project sites.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners (e.g., suppliers, logistics providers, transportation carriers) to plan site deliveries and track in-transits to minimize project downtime, carrier wait times, and fuel costs.
  • Assess transportation schedules to align with project timelines and site readiness; contribute information to help optimize transportation routes for on-time deliveries.
  • Understand and follow xPL Operations Playbook and provide guidance for supply chain disruptions or crisis to site logistics teams and external parties and escalate priorities as appropriate.
  • Develop relationships with domestic and international transportation and logistics providers to monitor and confirm proper handling and distribution of goods based on best practices, budget, agreed performance levels and xPL/client logistic standards.
  • Communicate with site teams and external partners, including carriers, to inform and resolve delivery issues or delays.
  • Utilize supply chain data to track delivery performance (e.g., on-time delivery reports and compliance with process requirements).
  • Contribute recommendations to make supply chain and site logistics processes more efficient.
  • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned

This is not a remote role.

***Project Location/Travel: This opportunity is for an advanced technology project in Northern Louisiana, Western Texas, or Augusta, GA. Travel or relocation for the duration of the project is required.***

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field of study and minimum of 3 years of experience in supply chain operations or on-site facility/construction logistics management, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Knowledge of third-party logistics management and supply chain operations
  • Knowledge of supply chain applicable to construction materials and equipment, preferred
  • Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
  • Strong planning and organizational skills
  • Demonstrate analytical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrate leadership from within, teamwork, and build professional relationships
  • Ability to work across organizational levels, both internal and external 
  • Professional verbal and written communication skills with presentation delivery and able tailor information to non-technical audiences
  • Familiar with continuous improvement concepts and methodologies
  • Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications (intermediate Excel skills), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) management systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba) control tower, transportation and warehouse management systems (e.g., SAP, Manhattan, Infor, project 44)
  • Frequent travel required


    Physical Demands:
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee regularly travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.


    Work Environment:
    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee regularly performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Turner Construction Company

About Turner Construction Company

Turner is a North America-based, international construction services company and is a leading builder in diverse and numerous market segments. The company has earned recognition for undertaking large, complex projects, fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making a difference for their clients, employees and community.

OUR VISION

To be the highest value provider of global construction services and technical expertise.

Turner embraces a Lean management approach, and a culture that emphasizes collaboration, reliability of scheduling and delivery of the most value while consuming the fewest resources. Lean principles drive the efficient delivery of our services.

Turner recognizes the importance of innovation and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. A key element of our company vision is to develop and embrace emerging technologies and processes. As part of our effort to achieve this vision, Turner has a culture where employees share their ideas and engagement with one another to develop innovative ideas as well as evaluate and implement improvements at Turner.

Turner fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion in which all employees contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, and have the opportunity to grow. Our diverse and inclusive workforce positions the company to grow, enhances our presence in diverse markets, and helps us build enduring relationships with each other, industry partners, and our clients.

Turner understands the environmental, social, and economic impact of our activities and that it is our responsibility to conduct our business in a transparent and ethical manner that supports our goals for client service, community involvement, environmental performance, financial strength and employee health, safety and well-being. Our core values of integrity, teamwork and commitment guide our activities and we expect the organizations with which we do business to share our commitments.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
1902
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