Project Procurement Manager

This role serves as a critical link between Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure materials and services are delivered on time, within budget, and to required specifications in a dynamic, project-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for assigned projects, including sourcing strategy, supplier selection, negotiation, contract execution, and delivery management.
• Align procurement execution with project schedules, ensuring all critical milestones and long-lead items are delivered on time.
• Act as the primary procurement point of contact within project teams.
• Partner closely with Engineering to define technical specifications and evaluate supplier capabilities.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to align procurement plans with project timelines and deliverables.
• Coordinate with Operations and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless execution and delivery.
• Own and manage project procurement budgets, monitoring spends and forecast accuracy.
• Drive cost savings through competitive sourcing, negotiation, and value engineering initiatives.
• Proactively identify and mitigate cost risks to protect project margins.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers capable of supporting project requirements.
• Manage supplier performance across quality, cost, and delivery metrics.
• Resolve supplier issues and escalate risks as needed to ensure project continuity.
• Identify supply chain and procurement risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Maintain visibility into procurement status, risks, and recovery plans.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contractual standards, and quality requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to knowledge-sharing across projects.
• Support supplier development and long-term capability building.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or project management, preferably within industrial or engineered-to-order environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing procurement for complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract management skills.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience working within cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluent in English; additional language skills are a plus.

Pay

Annual compensation range: $95,000–$130,000. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, and geography.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Auto, home, and pet insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) and pension plans
• Retirement health care benefits
• Short-term incentives
• Vacation (12 days) and holidays
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates)
• Discount on day care services and caregiver services
• Adoption assistance
• Group legal services
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount program
• Education assistance program
• On-site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select locations

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.