Supply Chain/Vendor Management

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Job Description: Parsons is seeking an experienced Supply Chain/Vendor Management professional to support a major program and construction management team delivering a large, complex industrial infrastructure project.

The selected candidate will coordinate supplier planning, vendor performance, material tracking, expediting, logistics, and delivery activities. This position will work with program leadership, engineering, procurement, construction management, project controls, quality, commissioning, contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers to ensure that equipment and materials satisfy technical, quality, cost, schedule, and documentation requirements.

This position is based near Little Rock, Arkansas and is part of a 4–5 year contract. During the first year, remote work is permitted. After the first year, the selected candidate will be required to either reside within commuting distance of Little Rock, AR or be willing to relocate to the area. Periodic travel and coordination with program leadership, Client representatives, contractors, consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, logistics providers, and on-site personnel may be required.

What You'll Be Doing:

Develop and maintain supply-chain and vendor-management plans, procedures, registers, reporting requirements, and escalation protocols. Coordinate supplier activities from award through submittals, fabrication, inspection, testing, shipment, delivery, installation support, commissioning, and closeout. Maintain visibility of critical procurement packages, long-lead equipment, materials, required-on-site dates, vendor milestones, and outstanding actions. Conduct or support vendor kickoff meetings to confirm scope, schedule, technical requirements, quality expectations, reporting, documentation, and acceptance criteria. Review vendor schedules and status reports and verify progress using submittals, fabrication records, inspection results, photographs, shipping information, and other objective evidence. Identify supplier-capacity constraints, material shortages, technical issues, quality concerns, logistics disruptions, and potential delivery delays. Coordinate vendor corrective actions and recovery plans and escalate unresolved issues that could affect construction or commissioning milestones. Track vendor drawings, calculations, data sheets, procedures, certifications, manuals, test reports, warranties, and other required deliverables. Coordinate technical questions, substitutions, deviations, and vendor-document reviews with engineering, procurement, quality, construction, and commissioning personnel. Support supplier surveillance, quality audits, source inspections, factory-acceptance testing, nonconformance resolution, corrective actions, and release for shipment. Coordinate packaging, preservation, transportation, delivery, unloading, receipt inspection, storage, inventory control, and material traceability. Support the resolution of damaged shipments, shortages, incorrect deliveries, missing documentation, rejected materials, and replacement requirements. Coordinate vendor field-service representatives, startup specialists, training personnel, special tools, spare parts, software, and licenses required for installation and turnover. Maintain vendor-performance records and scorecards covering safety, quality, cost, schedule, responsiveness, documentation, and delivery. Coordinate supply-chain risks and mitigation actions with the Risk Manager, Scheduler, Cost Engineer/Estimator, and Package/Area Manager. Provide accurate vendor and material status for schedules, forecasts, progress reports, dashboards, Client briefings, and management decisions. Support invoice, change, claim, warranty, and package-closeout reviews by maintaining complete and auditable supplier records. Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate. Work remotely during the first year, with the expectation of residing within commuting distance of Little Rock, Arkansas, or relocating to the area thereafter. Support periodic travel and coordination with program leadership, Client representatives, contractors, consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, logistics providers, and on-site personnel.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Master’s degree and at least eight years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience in supply chain, procurement, contract administration, engineering, construction management, logistics, or a related field. Experience managing suppliers, long-lead equipment, material deliveries, and complex procurement packages on a large industrial, construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, or government program. Experience coordinating vendor submittals, fabrication, inspections, factory testing, transportation, delivery, installation support, and final documentation. Strong knowledge of supply-chain management, vendor coordination, expediting, logistics, material control, and contract administration. Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, vendor documents, schedules, inspection requirements, and contractual deliverables. Ability to evaluate supplier performance, identify emerging risks, and coordinate practical mitigation and recovery actions. Knowledge of supplier quality, inspection and test plans, factory-acceptance testing, nonconformance control, and corrective action. Strong analytical, forecasting, negotiation, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-support skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of vendor reports, scorecards, delivery forecasts, and management briefings. Proficiency with procurement systems, PMIS platforms, scheduling tools, document-management systems, and Microsoft Office applications. Ability to manage multiple suppliers, packages, deliverables, risks, and deadlines within a multidisciplinary and matrixed organization. Demonstrated integrity, accountability, commercial awareness, and commitment to accurate and transparent reporting.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Federal, Department of Defense, industrial manufacturing, energetics, or other highly regulated program experience. Certified Professional in Supply Management certification. Certified Supply Chain Professional certification. Project Management Professional certification. Equivalent supply-chain, procurement, or contract-management certification. Experience coordinating supplier quality audits, source inspections, factory-acceptance testing, nonconformance resolution, and release for shipment. Experience managing vendor scorecards, long-lead equipment, logistics planning, material traceability, and delivery forecasts. Experience coordinating with engineering, procurement, construction, quality, commissioning, project controls, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and logistics providers. Security Clearance Requirement: NoneThis position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to