Project Manager – Procurement Services

AKS Engineering & Forestry; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Growth or Development

Real Collaboration

Respect for Your Time

Benefits That Care

Weekly Team Lunches

Culture That Connects

A Place People Love to Work

Job summary

AKS Engineering & Forestry seeks a Project Manager in Procurement Services to drive sourcing, logistics, and material coordination for complex energy and infrastructure projects. You will own deliverables from kickoff to completion, coordinating internal teams and suppliers to ensure timely, compliant delivery while upholding quality standards.

You will thrive on ownership, problem-solving, and hands-on leadership in a fast-paced environment that supports growth and collaboration across

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, project management, or related operational roles.
• Experience with sourcing, logistics, vendor management, and project coordination fundamentals.
• Strong communication and stake holder management with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support sourcing activities including RFQs, bid evaluations, supplier selection, and commercial coordination.
• Partner with internal teams to translate project requirements into procurement and execution plans.
• Manage vendor relationships, monitor performance, and support contract administration and issue resolution.
• Coordinate logistics, transportation, and trade compliance to ensure timely material delivery.
• Support quality surveillance and inspection activities, including documentation and reporting.
• Own deliverables from kickoff through completion, maintaining trackers, schedules, risk logs, and client-facing reports.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Project management

Vendor management

Logistics

Stakeholder communication

Quality surveillance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

At AKS, we are growing and building for the future. We bring together multidisciplined experts across the land development, energy, and infrastructure markets to take on bigger challenges and deliver solutions that make a real difference. Our teams combine creativity, technical excellence, and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solve complex problems and deliver results our clients and communities can count on. We take pride in our work and our ability to provide opportunities for our teams, support each other’s growth, and look ahead to what’s next. When you join AKS, you will find opportunities to take ownership of meaningful projects, learn, lead, and make an impact from day one.

This is an opportunity to sit at the center of complex energy and infrastructure projects and help turn strategy into execution. As aProject Manager within our Procurement Services group, you’ll play a key role in sourcing, logistics, quality, and material coordination, working cross-functionally to ensure the right materials, vendors, and processes are in place to support successful project delivery. If you enjoy ownership, problem-solving, and building structure in fast-moving environments, this role offers meaningful impact from day one.

What You’ll Do

• Execute and support sourcing activities including RFQs, bid evaluations, supplier selection, and commercial coordination.
• Partner with internal teams to understand project requirements and translate them into effective procurement and execution plans.
• Manage vendor relationships, monitor performance, and support contract administration and issue resolution.
• Coordinate logistics, transportation, and trade compliance activities to ensure timely and compliant material delivery.
• Support quality surveillance and inspection activities, including documentation, reporting, and non-conformance tracking.
• Own deliverables from kickoff through completion, maintaining trackers, schedules, risk logs, and client-facing reports.

Who You Are

• You have 4–7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, project management, or related operational roles.
• You understand sourcing, logistics, vendor management, and project coordination fundamentals.
• You’re highly organized and comfortable managing multiple workstreams with competing priorities.
• You communicate clearly and professionally with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• You bring strong attention to detail and follow-through, ensuring accuracy and quality in deliverables.
• You thrive in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments and take ownership without needing heavy direction.
• You have a "Do what needs to be done" mindset, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects, teams, and customers supported and running smoothly.

Nice to Have

• Experience in energy, construction, utilities, infrastructure, or industrial sectors.
• Exposure to quality inspection processes, trade compliance, or material management.
• Familiarity with ERP or procurement systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Coupa.
• Strong analytical skills related to market trends, pricing, and supply chain risk.
• Interest in process improvement and building scalable procurement practices.

Why AKS?

At AKS, we believe your work should support your life, not the other way around. Here's what you can count on when you join our team:

• Meaningful Growth: Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance, we offer hands-on training, mentorship, and clear paths for professional development so you can grow with purpose.
• Real Collaboration: Join a team that brings diverse perspectives together to solve complex challenges with creativity, curiosity, and a shared commitment to quality.
• Respect for Your Time: We value work-life balance and offer generous PTO and a supportive environment that helps you manage both personal and professional responsibilities.
• Benefits That Care: You’ll have access to health coverage that supports your total well-being, plus a 401(k) match, paid holidays, and more resources to help you thrive.
• Weekly Team Lunches: Take a break and recharge with your teammates, we believe food brings people together.
• Culture That Connects: We invest in experiences that build strong teams and strong communities.
• A Place People Love to Work: We’ve been named one of the Top Workplaces year after year.

Join us and be part of a team that values your contributions, celebrates initiative, and is committed to doing things the right way for our employees, clients, and communities.

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