Procurement Manager

JOB-10047943

Anticipated Start Date

December 7, 2026

Location

Huntsville, AL

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a global provider of differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and program life cycle within the Government Services and Hydrocarbons sectors.  Construction Quality Manager

Job Summary

The Procurement Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight for procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, contracting, and materials management activities supporting manufacturing operations and major capital projects. This role is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance, and overseeing the timely and cost-effective acquisition of equipment, materials, and services. The position also leads procurement teams, drives commercial excellence, manages procurement risks, and supports successful project delivery and operational readiness.

Job Description

• Develop and execute procurement and sourcing strategies supporting manufacturing facilities, operational functions, and capital investment programs
• Lead procurement functions supporting greenfield, brownfield, expansion, and remediation projects.
• Establish procurement governance, organizational structure, resource planning, reporting, and performance management systems.
• Develop long-range category management and sourcing strategies for critical equipment, process systems, construction services, and operational materials.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on procurement performance, supplier quality, and cost optimization.
• Direct procurement activities supporting facility design, construction, startup, and operational readiness.
• Lead sourcing and contracting for process equipment, utilities, manufacturing systems, laboratory equipment, automation systems, construction packages, and engineering services.
• Oversee procurement execution for EPC, EPCM, construction management, design-build, and owner-managed project delivery models.
• Develop procurement execution plans aligned with project schedules and funding commitments.
• Ensure timely delivery of long-lead equipment and critical path materials.
• Lead procurement risk identification and mitigation planning for major capital investments.
• Lead commercial negotiations and contract administration activities for strategic suppliers and service providers
• Manage complex agreements, including EPC and EPCM contracts, construction contracts, engineering services agreements, process equipment purchases, automation and digital systems, and maintenance and operational support agreements.
• Manage contract changes, claims, dispute resolution, and supplier performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Legal and Finance to ensure contractual compliance and risk mitigation.
• Partner with Quality and Supplier Quality organizations to ensure supplier compliance with company requirements and applicable industry standards.
• Support supplier qualification, supplier audits, and quality management programs.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and implement corrective action programs when necessary.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships that support product quality, operational performance, and supply continuity.
• Develop sourcing strategies for direct materials, indirect materials, MRO supplies, critical spare parts, and operational consumables.
• Identify supply chain vulnerabilities and implement contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Lead inventory optimization and supply continuity initiatives for critical materials.
• Oversee procurement budget performance, savings delivery, cost avoidance initiatives, and working capital improvement.
• Support capital appropriation requests and project business cases through market intelligence and procurement benchmarking.
• Drive total cost of ownership improvements across capital and operational spend categories.
• Lead and develop procurement managers, category managers, sourcing specialists, contract professionals, supplier quality resources, and materials management personnel.
• Build organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, coaching, and performance management.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership to employees, contractors, consultants, and project procurement professionals.

Skills Required

• Minimum 20 years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, materials management, or commercial management experience.
• Minimum 8 years of leadership experience managing procurement organizations or large procurement teams.
• Proven experience leading procurement activities for major capital projects exceeding $500 million Total Installed Cost (TIC).
• Demonstrated success negotiating complex commercial contracts and managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Experience working with global suppliers and international project teams.
• Experience in procurement strategy development, strategic sourcing, and category management.
• Experience in supplier management, contract administration, and commercial negotiations.
• Knowledge of procurement governance, supplier quality, and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and major capital investment project
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, cell therapy, gene therapy, vaccine, biologics, API, sterile manufacturing, or other GMP-regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GMP-regulated operations and industry quality requirements preferred.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing facility development and expansion projects preferred.
• Experience with greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing site development preferred.
• Experience supporting FDA, EMA, MHRA, or other regulated industry inspections and compliance programs preferred.
• Experience supporting regulatory remediation programs and operational readiness activities preferred.
• Strong understanding of commissioning, qualification, validation, startup, and lifecycle management requirements within regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience developing supplier quality programs within highly regulated industries preferred.
• Experience in a PMC role acting as Owner representative overseeing EPC contractors preferred.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management, or a related field.
• MBA or advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline is preferred.
• CPSM, CPSD, PMP, CIPS, CPM, or equivalent professional certification is preferred.