Chief Procurement Manager - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

AtkinsRéalis; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with 100% vesting

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible work options

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Chief Procurement Manager for a pharmaceutical manufacturing program across multiple U.S. locations including VA.

The role leads procurement oversight, vendor qualification, and contract management for a greenfield mega campus, providing strategic direction and expert services on world-class projects. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in capital projects, GMP-aware procurement practices, and strong leadership to drive schedule governance and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) with significant experience in contract and procurement administration or supply chain.
• 15+ years in contract and procurement administration or supply chain management.
• Quantity Surveyor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff coordination and directly supervise the procurement team.
• Oversee subcontractor & equipment bidding processes and clarify bid requirements.
• Participate in bid evaluations to ensure accuracy of bids.
• Ensure solutions meet technical requirements and tenders follow best practices.
• Perform supplier and subcontractor vetting per policy.
• Review scopes of work in bid packages and align with project needs.
• Identify long-lead items and set procurement timelines.
• Draft, review and manage procurement contracts and purchase orders.
• Monitor supplier performance for contract compliance and quality.
• Oversee procurement and contract administration of major equipment packages.
• Coordinate engineering, QA/QC, suppliers, and construction to maintain schedules.

Skills

Staff management

Procurement oversight

Bid evaluation

Contract management

Project management

GMP compliance

Vendor qualification

Negotiation

Scheduling

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

15+ years experience in procurement

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking aChief Procurement Manager - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing to join our team inTX, AL, VA, PA, OH, IN, and WI.

Our Pharmaceutical team is growing! The Procurement Director provides owner-side procurement oversight across all packages, including EPC procurement review, vendor qualification, long lead item management, and procurement schedule governance, ensuring alignment with schedule requirements, GMP compliance, and the Client's contracting standards. This is a lead role at an exciting mega campus site for a pharmaceutical client in Alabama/Virginia with the opportunity to direct a career-making program on a greenfield campus. We are offering a full-time position with AtkinsRéalis that comes with the opportunity to prove your true potential, provide expert services on world class projects, collaborate, and grow with professional services experts, and receive an attractive compensation package with robust benefits.

Your role

• Manage staff co-ordination and workload and directly supervises and mentors the procurement team as a subject matter expert.
• Work closely with the Firm(s) during the subcontractor & equipment bidding process to clarify bid requirements, address queries, and ensure transparency.
• Participate in joint bid evaluations and discussions to confirm the accuracy and completeness of submitted bids.
• Ensure all solutions meet technical requirements and commercial tenders are in accordance with best ethical practices.
• Perform supplier and subcontractor vetting in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Review and validate scopes of work included in bid packages, ensuring they accurately reflect project needs and specifications.
• Identify long-lead and critical items and help establish procurement timelines.
• Draft, review, and manage procurement contracts and purchase orders.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure contract compliance and quality standards.
• Verse all commercial and contractual obligations for the EPCM throughout the procurement process of Capital Equipment and other scopes of work as directed by the client, including compliance, performance, and alignment with project scope.
• Manage the full lifecycle of contracts and project subcontracts, including formation, negotiation, administration, and closeout.
• Verify vendor performance, mitigate commercial risk, and manage claims, changes, and compliance.
• Oversee the procurement and contractual administration of major equipment packages, confirming technical, commercial, and delivery requirements are met.
• Coordinate engineering, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), suppliers, and construction to resolve issues and maintain schedules.

About you

• Bachelors' degree with five years of business experience in contract and procurement administration or supply chain (Finance, IT, vendor management) or an Associate Degree.
• 15+ years of experience in contract and procurement administration or supply chain (Finance, IT, vendor management).
• Quantity Surveyor experience preferred.
• Without a degree, 20+ years of business experience in contract and procurement administration or supply chain (Finance, IT, vendor management).
• Proficiency in Microsoft software products, including computer literacy.
• Member of a professional Procurement or Purchasing organization or related organization(s) a plus.
• Significant experience and strong problem-solving skills in project & program management.
• Good understanding and experience with industry best practices for project management capital delivery processes and scheduling. These attributes include an overall basic understanding of contracts and contracting, procurement, project forecasting and development and budget management, change order management, risk management within the Pharma/bio tech industries.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience; also will consider experience in other heavy process industries such as semiconductor/high tech, chemical, EV battery, and oil and gas.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize a variety of tasks within a timeframe.
• Analytical approach to address process flow issues and tasks.
• Excellent communications skills and comfort with executive level client interface.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and managerial skills to effectively guide and support team members.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values-Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence-are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

• Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

• Expected compensation range is between $170,000 - $200,000+ annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Equal Opportunity Statement

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.