Kelli Fraas
Vice President of Procurement Kiewit Supply Network Kiewit Corporation
Kelli Fraas is Vice President of Procurement – Kiewit Supply Network at Kiewit, bringing more than 25 years of experience across procurement, sourcing, contracts, and supply chain management. A results-driven procurement leader, Kelli specializes in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, category management, and process improvement. Her experience spans construction, energy, and industrial environments, with a focus on strengthening supplier relationships, improving procurement performance, and delivering greater value through strategic purchasing initiatives.
Seminars
- 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
- Comparing domestic, nearshore, and international sourcing markets to expand equipment options and reduce reliance on constrained regional suppliers
- Evaluating pricing, lead times, logistics, quality, and geopolitical exposure across sourcing locations to select routes that balance commercial value with delivery certainty
- Establishing alternative suppliers and sourcing regions before disruption occurs to maintain procurement flexibility and protect critical project schedules
Practical Takeaway: Build a more resilient sourcing strategy by comparing domestic, nearshore, and international options, evaluating supply and geopolitical risks, and establishing alternatives before disruptions occur
