Senior Procurement Manager

At Cumming Group you will work on some of the worlds most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally an extremely diverse project portfolio and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to support a $2.5B-$3B capital project in Wilson NC. This is a lead-level onsite position responsible for managing the procurement of equipment construction services engineering services and technical service contracts throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience supporting large-scale CAPEX projects leading sourcing and contracting strategies and driving supplier performance from award through project completion.

Duration: 12-month contract with a 12-month extension (minimum 2-year assignment)

Key Position Highlights

• Lead procurement role supporting a major pharmaceutical manufacturing capital project
• Manage RFx processes bid evaluations negotiations contracts and purchase orders
• Oversee procurement of process equipment engineering construction and technical services
• Coordinate closely with Engineering Construction Project Controls Finance Quality Legal and Operations teams
• Monitor supplier performance schedules delivery commitments and commercial escalations
• CAPEX / large-scale capital project experience required
• Pharmaceutical biotech life sciences or other regulated manufacturing experience preferred
  

• Lead owner-side procurement activities for equipment construction subcontract and professional service packages
• Develop procurement plans contracting strategies procurement schedules and long-lead equipment tracking
• Manage vendor prequalification RFPs bid evaluations negotiations and contract awards
• Track procurement progress from purchase order issuance through fabrication shipment delivery installation and closeout
• Manage supplier performance schedule risks change orders claims and procurement reporting
• Ensure vendor documentation supports commissioning qualification validation and regulatory requirements
  

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Engineering Construction Management Business or related field
• 8 years of procurement sourcing supply chain contracting or capital project experience
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical biotechnology chemical manufacturing or other regulated industries
• Strong background in contract negotiation vendor management procurement scheduling and supplier performance
• Experience with SAP Ariba Oracle or similar procurement systems preferred
• CPSM CPM or PMP certification preferred

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Groups policy to recruit hire train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion age sex marital status registered domestic partner status genetic information sexual preference sexual orientation gender (including gender expression and gender identity) pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions including breastfeeding) military service national origin ancestry citizenship physical disability mental disability veteran status or any other protected classification under federal state or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit qualifications and competence as they relate to the particular position and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment such as compensation benefits transfers layoff return from layoff training education and social and recreational programs are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended all of the rules regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor and all similar state and local laws.

In addition to base salary Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program