Procurement Project Manager

Stellar Professionals; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Professionals in Nashville seeks a Senior Procurement Project Manager to lead state-level procurement strategies, draft solicitations, and oversee sourcing execution from initiation through contract award. This role acts as a strategic technical liaison between division leads and central procurement offices to ensure compliance with public procurement policies.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of procurement experience, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and proven expertise with

Qualifications

• Experience in developing RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs
• Strong contract administration knowledge and legal guidelines
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Solicitation Development: Draft and refine RFP, RFQ, and RFI specifications based on operational needs.
• Sourcing Strategy: Lead procurement activities from strategy design through contract execution and bid evaluations.
• Stakeholder Consultation: Provide guidance on procurement methods, strategy, and state compliance to internal and external partners.

Skills

RFP/RFQ/RFI management

Contract administration

Legal basics

Executive communication

MS Office / Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain Management

Job description

Seeking a Senior Procurement Project Manager to lead state-level procurement strategies, draft solicitations, and oversee sourcing execution from initiation through contract award. This position serves as a strategic technical liaison between division leads and central procurement offices to ensure full compliance with public procurement policies.

Key Information

• Work Location: Nashville, TN
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid (CST Shift)
• Interview Process: In-Person or Remote

Core Responsibilities

• Solicitation Development: Draft and refine RFP, RFQ, and RFI specifications based on operational needs.
• Sourcing Strategy: Lead procurement activities from strategy design through contract execution and bid evaluations.
• Stakeholder Consultation: Provide guidance on procurement methods, strategy, and state compliance to internal and external partners.

Key Qualifications & Essential Skills

Primary Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience: 5 to 10 years in procurement, business administration, or contract management.

Top Technical & Core Skills

• Solicitation Mastery: Direct experience managing Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), and Requests for Information (RFI).
• Contract & Legal Basics: Practical knowledge of contract administration, legal guidelines, and insurance requirements.
• Software Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Professional Communication: Strong background in executive correspondence, scheduling, proofreading, and cross-functional stakeholder management.