Project Procurement Manager NAR/LATAM (Tomball, TX)

Doka Group•Tomball, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Doka USA Ltd seeks a Project Procurement Manager NAR/LATAM to determine and analyze project procurement requirements for engineered components and assemblies, including metal fabrication, sheet-metal parts, die-cast components, molded parts, wire harnesses, packaging materials, and mechanical/electrical assemblies for Large Scale (mainly Infrastructure & High Rise) often complex projects across North America and Latin America. This role involves providing guidance to project teams on procurement strategies, supplier capabilities, cost structures, lead times, and technical requirements. The manager will perform direct project supply-management activities including purchasing, subcontracting, expediting, material coordination, supplier document control, and logistics. Key responsibilities also include identifying, evaluating, and developing suppliers in North America and Latin America for various commodities, conducting RFP/RFQ processes, analyzing supplier quotations, performing cost-breakdown and should-cost analyses, comparing product quality and pricing, and recommending supplier selections. The position requires negotiating pricing, contracts, commercial terms, stocking agreements, and cost-reduction initiatives with suppliers. The Project Procurement Manager will monitor supplier performance using KPIs, manage supplier change-control processes, support new product introduction activities, and coordinate with engineering, quality, operations, SQA, QC team, and global procurement managers. Additionally, the role assists with supply-chain optimization efforts, including inventory-management strategies, stocking plans, and lead-time reduction initiatives, and participates in supplier audits, supplier development, and global sourcing initiatives to identify new sourcing options and mitigate supply risk. Local telecommuting is permitted up to 4 days per week, and the role requires 20% domestic travel and 10% international travel.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Administrator Engineering, or a related field
5 years of experience in project procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply management
Experience with managing project supply-management functions, including purchasing, subcontracting, expediting, material coordination, inspection coordination, vendor document control, logistics, and supply-management systems
Experience with leading sourcing strategies and conducting RFP/RFQ processes for commodities including: Heavy metal fabrication, Sheet-metal fabrication, CNC turning and milling, Die casting, Molding, Packaging, and Mechanical/electromechanical assemblies
Experience with negotiating supplier contracts, pricing, payment terms, stocking programs, and cost-reduction initiatives
Experience with analyzing bills of material, engineering drawings, GD&T, and cost breakdowns to determine key technical and commercial requirements
Experience with performing cost-analysis, should-cost modeling, and competitive benchmarking for global and regional suppliers
Experience with working with engineering change processes including ECNs, deviations, APQP/FAI documentation, and new-product-introduction procurement requirements
Experience with managing supplier-performance metrics including on-time delivery, quality, and lead-time performance, and supporting supplier-audit and development activities
Experience with using ERP/MRP and analytical tools including SAP, Excel (including macros), Power BI, and project-tracking tools
Experience with working cross-functionally with procurement, engineering, quality, operations, and global commodity teams in deadline-driven environments

Responsibilities

Determine and analyze project procurement requirements for engineered components and assemblies, including metal fabrication, sheet-metal parts, die-cast components, molded parts, wire harnesses, packaging materials, and mechanical/electrical assemblies for Large Scale (mainly Infrastructure & High Rise) often complex projects across North America and Latin America
Provide guidance to project teams on procurement strategies, supplier capabilities, cost structures, lead times, and technical requirements
Perform direct project supply-management activities including purchasing, subcontracting, expediting, material coordination, supplier document control, and logistics
Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers in North America and Latin America for commodities such as heavy metal fabrication, sheet-metal fabrication, CNC machining, molding, die casting, and packaging
Conduct RFP/RFQ processes, analyze supplier quotations, perform cost-breakdown and should-cost analyses, compare product quality and pricing, and recommend supplier selections
Negotiate pricing, contracts, commercial terms, stocking agreements, and cost-reduction initiatives with suppliers
Monitor supplier performance using KPIs such as on-time delivery, quality metrics, lead time, and cost performance; perform quarterly supplier reviews
Manage supplier change-control processes including ECNs, deviations, new-process requests, and documentation updates to reduce risk and maintain compliance
Support new product introduction activities by coordinating RFQs, reviewing BOMs and engineering drawings, and ensuring procurement readiness for new and existing part numbers
Coordinate with engineering, quality, operations, SQA, QC team, and global procurement managers to ensure alignment with project and business requirements
Assist with supply-chain optimization efforts, including inventory-management strategies, stocking plans, and lead-time reduction initiatives
Participate in supplier audits, supplier development, and global sourcing initiatives to identify new sourcing options and mitigate supply risk