Job Description

Project Procurement Specialist

Overview

The Project Procurement Specialist supports procurement execution for major capital projects, with an initial focus on the development of a magnet manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, TX. This role independently manages procurement activities for assigned equipment, materials, construction, and service packages while working closely with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Logistics, and EPC partners to support safe, on-time, and on-budget project delivery.

The successful candidate brings hands-on capital project procurement experience and is comfortable managing sourcing events, commercial evaluations, negotiations, supplier performance, expediting, and delivery coordination in a fast-paced industrial project environment. The role requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, identify and resolve commercial and supply risks, and work independently while staying aligned with project stakeholders.

Position Details

• Location: Fort Worth, TX
• Travel: Willingness to travel as required to project sites and supplier, contractor, or EPC/EPCM locations

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Execution

• Manage procurement activities for assigned equipment, materials, construction, and service packages from sourcing strategy through award, delivery, and closeout
• Develop and execute RFQs and RFPs, coordinate technical and commercial bid evaluations, negotiate commercial terms, and develop supplier and contractor award recommendations
• Conduct commercial analysis, including total cost of ownership, bid normalization, cost analysis, and other financial evaluations to support sourcing and award decisions

Commercial & Contract Management

• Monitor and provide commercial oversight of EPC procurement activities within assigned project scopes, challenging sourcing decisions, commercial recommendations, supplier selections, and delivery performance as appropriate
• Partner with Legal, Supply Chain, and project stakeholders to negotiate commercial terms and conditions, ensure required contractual flow-down provisions are incorporated, and manage commercial and contractual risk

Supplier Performance & Delivery

• Manage supplier and contractor performance after award, including expediting, schedule commitments, commercial changes, documentation, and resolution of quality, delivery, shortage, or damage issues that may impact project execution
• Coordinate with Logistics, warehouse, and project teams to support timely delivery, receipt, and availability of equipment and materials
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with suppliers, contractors, EPC partners, and internal stakeholders

Risk, Market Awareness & Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Project Controls, Logistics, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements, forecast procurement needs, and align sourcing and delivery with project schedules and priorities
• Identify procurement, supplier, commercial, and schedule risks, and proactively develop mitigation plans or escalate issues that could impact cost, schedule, quality, or execution
• Maintain awareness of market conditions, supply sources, capacity constraints, cost drivers, and technologies that may affect assigned procurement packages or create opportunities for improved value

Records, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate procurement records, commitments, supplier information, and project documentation within applicable ERP and procurement systems, while ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, Delegation of Authority, and project-specific requirements
• Support continuous improvement of project procurement processes, systems, tools, and governance as the company expands its major capital project capabilities

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, commercial management, contract management, or related supply chain roles
• Demonstrated experience supporting procurement for industrial capital projects, including engineered equipment, materials, construction services, and/or other project-related scopes
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage procurement packages through multiple stages of the procurement lifecycle, including RFQ/RFP development, bid evaluation, commercial analysis, negotiation, award, supplier management, and delivery
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Logistics, and other project stakeholders
• Strong commercial, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to evaluate cost, schedule, contractual, and supply risks
• Strong contracting experience and working knowledge of commercial terms and conditions, contractual risk, scope development, indemnities, liabilities, warranties, and other commercial provisions
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing requirements, and make sound commercial decisions in a fast-paced project environment
• Willingness to travel as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related discipline (equivalent professional experience will be considered)
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related discipline
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) and/or PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
• Experience supporting greenfield and/or brownfield projects in a capital-intensive industrial environment, including working with EPC/EPCM organizations, managing long-lead equipment or complex project packages, and providing post-award commercial or supplier oversight
• Experience with ERP and procurement systems, including SAP, Ariba, or similar platforms