Project Procurement Manager - Construction (Houston)

About the role

The Project Procurement Manager oversees procurement processes to meet both company and client standards. They ensure efficient delivery of materials and equipment across multiple sites while adhering to project budgets. They also manage supplier relationships and negotiate agreements.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement processes to meet company and client requirements
• Ensure optimum efficiency in procuring, expediting, and scheduling deliveries
• Provide analysis of deviations from project budgets
• Serve as the primary interface with suppliers and manage supplier relationships
• Launch and implement activities and initiatives to deliver targeted results
• Consult on purchasing services for various projects
• Manage sourcing of potential suppliers for defined scopes of work
• Work with project teams to prequalify suppliers and establish commitment for proposals
• Facilitate evaluation of supplier performance, develop procurement estimates and proposals, and establish supplier relationships
• Lead activities for the development of procurement strategy
• Manage supplier selection to achieve the best performance for clients
• Negotiate agreements and lead the implementation, coordination, and enforcement of agreements
• Facilitate meetings to manage/optimize overall supplier performance, review standard metrics, discuss market/industry factors, and perform competitive benchmarking
• Understand, track, and forecast the supply base, market, technology, cost structure/drivers, and competition
• Drive continuous improvement throughout the supply base, investigate new technology, improve efficiencies, and resolve chronic issues
• Drive cost savings through best sourcing, supplier rationalization, value engineering, etc.
• Communicate and conduct meetings, presentations, and updates with suppliers, project teams, business segments/units, and executive management
• Support & participate in resolving supplier delivery, quality or commercial issues escalated to the procurement team
• Manage supplier submittals to facilitate the execution of agreements
• Affiliate with Estimating, Project Management, and Contracts Management during prequalification, bid proposal, and project execution
• Assist in developing departmental policies and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction, Law, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3-5 years in construction or industrial manufacturing
• Familiarity working with project management teams
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to influence/motivate others
• Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• C.P.M. or CPSM certification preferred
• Proven negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, and proven negotiation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Oracle software experience preferred
• Proven ability of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments
• Proven ability of devising and leading implementation of new approaches to problems encountered
• Understanding of commercial terms and conditions
• Understanding of logistics, freight, and tax implications