Procurement Specialist

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Procurement Specialist to support major capital projects through the execution and management of procurement activities for equipment, materials, services, and construction subcontractors. This role is responsible for managing the procurement lifecycle after sourcing activities have been completed, ensuring purchase orders are issued, suppliers are managed effectively, and materials and services are delivered in alignment with project requirements.

Unlike the Sourcing Specialist, who owns RFQs and supplier selection, the Procurement Specialist is responsible for purchase order administration, supplier management, contract execution support, and delivery coordination. This role works closely with expeditors, suppliers, engineering, logistics, construction teams, and project stakeholders to ensure successful procurement execution.

The ideal candidate understands both direct and indirect procurement and is comfortable managing equipment purchases, service agreements, and subcontractor-related procurement activities in complex project environments.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities Manage procurement activities for equipment, materials, construction services, and subcontracted work. Administer purchase orders from issuance through delivery and closeout. Coordinate with suppliers, project teams, engineering, logistics, and field personnel to ensure procurement milestones are met. Monitor supplier performance, delivery commitments, documentation requirements, and contract compliance. Track procurement schedules and proactively address potential delivery, documentation, or supplier issues. Support procurement execution for both direct and indirect spend categories. Review procurement documentation, contracts, commercial terms, and supplier requirements. Coordinate with OFCI expeditors and project teams to align procurement and delivery activities. Maintain procurement records, status reports, supplier files, and tracking systems. Support invoice resolution, change management, supplier communications, and procurement reporting. Participate in risk identification and mitigation related to schedule, logistics, cost, and supplier performance. Assist project teams with procurement-related issue resolution and stakeholder communications.

Skills and Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications 7+ years of procurement experience supporting large-scale construction, industrial, EPC, mission-critical, manufacturing, energy, or project-based environments. Strong understanding of procurement lifecycle processes from purchase order issuance through delivery and closeout. Experience managing suppliers, purchase orders, contracts, and delivery schedules simultaneously. Experience supporting direct and indirect procurement activities. Strong understanding of procurement documentation, commercial terms, and supplier compliance requirements. Experience coordinating with suppliers, engineering teams, logistics organizations, construction teams, and field personnel. Ability to identify procurement risks and proactively drive issue resolution. Experience maintaining procurement records, reporting tools, procurement databases, and tracking systems. Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent procurement experience). Experience supporting hyperscale data center, mission-critical, industrial, EPC, or large capital project environments. Experience procuring: Electrical Equipment Mechanical Equipment Construction Services Industrial Equipment Specialized Project Services Subcontracted Construction Work Experience managing subcontractor procurement and contract administration activities. Familiarity with expediting, logistics coordination, customs documentation, and material receiving processes. Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar procurement platforms. Understanding of supplier performance management and procurement governance processes. Experience supporting project controls, material forecasting, cost tracking, and project reporting. Knowledge of long-lead equipment procurement and supply chain risk management. Data center project experience. Experience working within enterprise procurement systems and large procurement databases.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].