Procurement Manager

CRB•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

The Project Procurement Manager leads end-to-end procurement for assigned projects, from early planning through closeout, and provides leadership across complex procurement workstreams. The role develops and executes project-specific procurement plans and partners with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Quality, Safety, and Finance to ensure timely, compliant, and cost-effective sourcing of equipment, materials, and subcontracted services. It manages supplier and subcontractor selection, commercial negotiations, contract formation, expediting, and supplier performance to support project schedule, budget, and risk objectives. The position also supports process improvement, mentors team members as needed, and maintains procurement history and market intelligence for estimating and future project planning. CRB is a company of nearly 1,200 expert professionals serving manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Its mission, vision, and core values place client satisfaction and employee experience at the center of its work. CRB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent on background screening. The company offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in procurement of capital equipment and/or subcontracting services; the posting lists 10 years as preferred.
Experience in the Pharma/bio or food and beverage industries; the posting lists 7 years as preferred.
Experience leading sourcing initiatives for complex, custom equipment packages, including contracts over $10 million and a portfolio over $50 million, and leading complex negotiations.
Experience managing sourcing projects end to end, including resource planning, schedule and cost tracking and reporting, supplier management, internal and external stakeholder management, and procurement team management.
Strong proficiency with procurement and document management tools, such as ERP/PM systems.
Experience mentoring and developing team members.
Demonstrated experience managing procurement teams to deliver end-to-end procurement project success for large, complex capital construction projects within life sciences or other highly regulated industries.
Excellent written and verbal communication and listening skills.
Proficiency in procurement processes and principles, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, and data entry.
Ability to train and develop procurement policies and practices with junior team members and internal customers.
Experience in EPCM project delivery.
Ability to identify supply-chain risk and implement mitigation strategies.
Proficiency in relationship management with internal customers, suppliers, and contractors.
Proficiency in document control and in understanding technical documents, including scope, specifications, schedules, and project plans.
Proficiency with electronic sourcing software.
Strong negotiation skills, including developing and executing complex negotiation strategies.
Strong understanding of contractual documents and contract processes.
Proficiency in market analysis to evaluate present and future conditions and incorporate them into project planning and execution.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to lead, influence, resolve conflict, and drive decisions among people from varied cultures and disciplines.
Passion for quality and compliance, with an ability to weigh risk.
Strong presentation skills.
Strong knowledge of construction management means, methods, and frameworks.
Outstanding organizational and prioritization skills for a dynamic project environment.

Nice To Haves

EPCM environment experience.
Microsoft D365 experience.
BuildingConnected experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the Project Procurement Plan, including procurement strategy, bid packages, procurement schedule, risk items, and long-lead tracking.
Ensure accurate procurement project financial setup in the ERP and develop and maintain the project resource plan.
Manage the procurement project team in end-to-end delivery, including RFIs/RFPs/RFQs for equipment, materials, and subcontracted services; bid tabs and commercial evaluations; contractual terms and conditions negotiations; supplier qualification; expediting; document control; and receipt verification.
Mentor project team members and ensure proper training.
Coordinate procurement activities with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Quality, Safety, and Finance to support scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
Administer procurement-related changes, including scope clarifications, change orders, claims support, and commercial closeout documentation.
Ensure compliance with project requirements for insurance, bonding, safety, quality, tax, and legal terms, and coordinate reviews with internal stakeholders.
Review and approve invoices, pay applications, and supporting documentation for compliance with contract terms, milestones, and deliverables.
Maintain complete procurement files, correspondence, and commercial documentation in accordance with project and company requirements.
Provide procurement status reporting on commitments, forecast to complete, expediting dashboard, and risks/issues; support estimating with market intelligence and historical data.
Drive procurement closeout, including warranty and turnover documentation, final lien waivers as applicable, final payment processing, and lessons learned.
Support continuous improvement of procurement processes, templates, and supplier performance metrics across the project portfolio.
Execute lessons learned for procurement projects.
Manage project-related client interactions, including meetings, client-specific reporting, and escalations.