Sr. Procurement Manager

Senior Procurement Manager

Position Summary

A growing Procurement team is seeking a full-time Senior Procurement Manager to join the organization in Connecticut. The Procurement department is critical in fulfilling company and project requirements. We are looking for an experienced procurement professional with a strong technical aptitude and solid analytical skills.

Position Overview

The Senior Procurement Manager is a full-time, office-based position with periodic travel to project sites and suppliers. You will manage home office procurement activities on assigned projects, including strategic supplier relationships, supply chain requirements, negotiations, and administration of critical supply agreements in support of project needs.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, mentor, and train others within the procurement process.
• Read and understand EPC contracts.
• Develop project procurement and delivery schedules.
• Manage weekly project team status reviews of procurement activities.
• Develop agreement terms, including integration of technical guarantees.
• Prepare and maintain project-specific procurement templates, including RFP and contract documents.
• Develop technical and commercial expertise to enable proper management of procurement.
• Interface with engineering, accounting, scheduling, legal counsel, document control, field project teams, and project management personnel.
• Review technical bid packages and obtain scope and schedule clarifications as required for development of RFP packages.
• Identify appropriate bidders for RFP packages.
• Prepare and issue RFP packages for subcontracts, purchase orders, rental agreements, and service agreements.
• Lead project team efforts to respond to bidder clarification requests in a timely manner.
• Expedite timely submission of bids.
• Prepare commercial bid evaluation tabs and coordinate selection of short-listed bidders with the engineering team.
• Negotiate terms and conditions, costs, and schedules with suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors to achieve project requirements.
• Select suppliers, obtain Project Management approval, and award contracts.
• Prepare and issue final contracts and obtain appropriate signatures from both parties in accordance with company policies.
• Organize and attend bid review and major equipment supplier kick-off meetings as required.
• Assure supplier performance throughout the purchase order lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships.
• Lead corrective action on supplier performance failures.
• Manage supplier back charges and claims.
• Support business development personnel with cost estimates for new project opportunities.
• Provide project team information required for Owner change orders.

The above responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or required skills.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or another relevant field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to fully understand the technical aspects of materials and equipment within project scope.
• Ability to understand contractual requirements, negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors, and coordinate with legal and accounting teams when required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Adobe.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to lead resolution of non-conformances and disputes.
• Self-motivated and able to perform responsibilities with limited guidance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to project jobsites and suppliers approximately 10% of the annual work schedule.

Benefits

• Advancement and growth opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• Company-sponsored events
• Financial planning and savings resources
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Work-life balance

SecureTek Solutions (STS) is a full-service consulting firm that specializes in providing Engineering and Technical consulting services, throughout the U.S., in the Manufacturing, Architecture, Engineering, Utility and Construction industries.

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