Procurement Manager

Metric Geo; Connecticut; On-site; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to drive strategic sourcing, supplier relationships and procurement performance across its business. This leadership role focuses on delivering value through cost optimisation and robust supplier management for major infrastructure programmes in the US.

With a track record of supporting highways, bridges, tunnelling, rail and water resources projects, the successful candidate will lead a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers, align with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10+ years of supply chain or procurement experience.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management and contract negotiation.
• Experience leading procurement teams and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness, analytical skills and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Knowledge of commodity pricing, raw material trends, market fluctuations and supply chain risk.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimise purchasing power, control costs and meet business objectives.
• Source, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, quality and reliability.
• Oversee procurement activities from requisition through to delivery, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Build strong supplier relationships and monitor performance, market trends and supply chain risks.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers.
• Collaborate with business leaders and cross-functional teams to establish procurement strategies, plans and KPIs.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability and performance to support informed sourcing decisions.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, benchmarking and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

A leading US infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to drive strategic sourcing, supplier relationships and procurement performance across its business.

With a long-standing reputation for delivering complex infrastructure projects across highways, bridges, tunnelling, rail and water resources, this is an opportunity to join an established organisation supporting major infrastructure programmes nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimise purchasing power, control costs and meet business objectives.
• Source, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, quality and reliability.
• Oversee procurement activities from requisition through to delivery, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Build strong supplier relationships and monitor performance, market trends and supply chain risks.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers.
• Collaborate with business leaders and cross-functional teams to establish procurement strategies, plans and KPIs.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability and performance to support informed sourcing decisions.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, benchmarking and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10+ years of supply chain or procurement experience.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management and contract negotiation.
• Experience leading procurement teams and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness, analytical skills and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Knowledge of commodity pricing, raw material trends, market fluctuations and supply chain risk.

Salary & Benefits

• $150,000 annual salary, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Corporate or regional office-based position, with no routine project-site requirements.
• Opportunity to contribute to major infrastructure programmes and progress within an established organisation.