Jason Banks
National Procurement Director JE Dunn Construction
Jason Banks has served as National Procurement Director at JE Dunn Construction since October, 2019. In that time, he has built a team with capabilities that have both defined and positioned procurement as a strategic function for the company. Prior to JE Dunn, Jason led procurement functions in local government operations and in the movie exhibition industry. This diverse experience served as the foundation of what has become a 20-year career in change management leadership.
Seminars
- Identifying long-lead equipment during early project planning to secure manufacturing capacity before production schedules become constrained
- Developing commercial strategies for early equipment procurement to improve delivery certainty and reduce program delays
- Aligning owners, contractors, and suppliers around early procurement commitments to accelerate equipment acquisition and strengthen project outcomes
Practical Takeaway: Plan long-lead equipment earlier to secure manufacturing capacity, establish effective early procurement strategies, and align stakeholders around commitments that strengthen delivery certainty and protect project schedules
- Assessing how inflation, geopolitical conflict, commodity pricing, and capacity constraints are reshaping construction supply chains to strengthen procurement planning and protect project margins
- Comparing current pressures across equipment, materials, logistics, and labor markets to prioritize the risks most likely to disrupt project delivery
- Sharing contractor responses to recent supply shocks to identify proven mitigation strategies and improve preparedness for continued market volatility
Practical Takeaway: Assess market volatility across materials, equipment, logistics, and labor to prioritize supply chain risks, strengthen mitigation strategies, and protect project margins and delivery timelines
