Lead Procurement Specialist

DPR•East Brunswick, NJ

About The Position

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization. As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset. Job Summary: Leads procurement execution and coordination across multiple projects or programs. Integrates sourcing, purchasing, and supplier activities to align with schedule, commercial, and operational objectives. Applies procurement strategies to complex work and drives consistency in execution. Advises stakeholders and resolves complex procurement challenges to support project outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, supply chain management, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
7–10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or construction operations required.
Experience leading procurement for complex or multi-project environments required.
Experience supporting procurement strategy, contracting, and supplier performance management required.
Experience using procurement platforms and enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools required.

Responsibilities

Leads procurement execution across multiple projects or large-scale programs, ensuring alignment with schedule, cost, and delivery requirements.
Applies established procurement strategies and adapts approaches to meet project-specific conditions and constraints.
Leads solicitation and sourcing activities, including bid coordination, evaluations, and recommendation development.
Coordinates supplier performance and resolves complex delivery, quality, and commercial issues across procurement scope.
Aligns procurement activities across stakeholders to ensure consistency in execution and communication.
Identifies execution challenges and implements improvements to workflows, coordination, and delivery outcomes.
Provides guidance to others on procurement execution, tools, and issue resolution.