Project Procurement Specialist

Krones Process Group North America LLC•Franklin, WI

1d•$70,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced Project Procurement Specialist to support customer projects in industrial plant engineering, process systems, and engineered equipment. This role is responsible for project-related procurement activities covering technical components, equipment packages, subcontracted services, transportation, and installation/site services at customer locations. The position includes supplier and subcontractor management, commercial negotiations, purchase order execution, and close coordination with project management, engineering, logistics, quality, and site teams. This is a hands-on project procurement role with direct impact on project cost, quality, schedule, safety, risk, and overall customer project success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
Several years of experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain management within an industrial, manufacturing, machinery, construction, or project-based environment.
Proven experience managing RFQ/RFP processes, bid evaluations, supplier negotiations, purchase orders, and supplier follow-up.
Ability to independently negotiate commercial terms, pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, warranty conditions, change orders, and project-specific contractual requirements.
Basic technical understanding of engineered equipment, machinery, fabricated components, piping, installation work, or industrial plant/project execution.
Experience working with project management, engineering, logistics, quality, site teams, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Working knowledge of supplier management, subcontractor coordination, project logistics, and ERP/SCM-based purchasing workflows.
Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to travel approximately 10–20% to suppliers, project sites, customer locations, or company facilities, depending on project requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in industrial plant engineering, process technology, food and beverage, dairy, brewing, or similar industries.
Experience with engineered-to-order equipment, turnkey projects, skids, tanks, piping systems, platforms, process modules, installation packages, or subcontracted fabrication.
Experience purchasing installation services, site labor, field service, or construction-related subcontractor scopes.
Knowledge of U.S. procurement practices, freight terms, import/export processes, customs documentation, and landed cost considerations.
Familiarity with commercial contract terms such as warranty, liquidated damages, limitation of liability, claims, and subcontractor agreements.
Experience with international suppliers, cross-border supply chains, ERP/SCM systems, and supplier/project documentation.
CPSM or PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage project-related procurement for technical components, engineered equipment, subcontracted services, transportation, and installation/site services.
Identify, evaluate, select, manage, and develop suppliers and subcontractors based on technical capability, commercial competitiveness, quality, delivery performance, risk, and project fit.
Lead RFQ/RFP processes, bid evaluations, commercial comparisons, supplier negotiations, and sourcing recommendations.
Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, warranty conditions, change orders, and project-specific contractual requirements.
Place purchase orders and conclude supplier or subcontractor agreements within the defined approval framework.
Coordinate closely with project management, engineering, logistics, quality, site teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to align procurement activities with project schedules, budgets, specifications, and customer requirements.
Procure installation and field services at customer sites, including mechanical installation, piping, electrical/controls support, field labor, and other site-related scopes.
Manage project logistics in coordination with internal teams and external providers, including transportation, freight, delivery tracking, customs-related documentation, and shipment coordination.
Monitor supplier and subcontractor performance regarding cost, quality, delivery, safety, documentation, responsiveness, and contractual commitments.
Identify and mitigate procurement risks, cost deviations, schedule impacts, supply bottlenecks, logistics constraints, and potential claims.
Support change management, claims management, supplier issue resolution, project close-out, supplier performance reviews, and lessons learned.
Contribute to supplier strategies, category strategies, market intelligence, benchmarking, cost optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.