Project Procurement Manager – Capital Projects

Chemours; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiаt

Job summary

Chemours in the United States seeks a Project Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end capital procurement from FEL-1 through closeout, coordinating with engineering, construction, finance, and EPC/EPCM teams to ensure compliant, competitive procurement across major capital initiatives.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, risk management, and governance compliance, with a focus on delivering value and minimizing lifecycle costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or commercial contracting experience.
• 5+ years supporting capital projects in chemical, petrochemical, refining, energy, manufacturing, industrial, or related environments.
• Experience supporting capital projects exceeding $5M.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex supplier negotiations and manage commercial risk across equipment, materials, services, EPC/EPCM, and construction-related scopes.
• Demonstrated experience developing construction package strategies, contracting strategies, bid-ready scopes of work, commercial evaluation models, and procurement execution plans for capital projects.
• Ability to manage and analyze project data, procurement metrics, market intelligence, and reporting outputs; strong Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Willingness to adhere to Chemours Core Values and procurement procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for capital projects from FEL-1 through project closeout, including sourcing, bidding, contract execution, logistics, and supplier management.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies supporting capital projects, plant expansions, maintenance, turnarounds, asset integrity, and regulatory initiatives.
• Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, and EPC/EPCM teams to develop construction package strategies, manage project risks, and support successful execution.
• Manage competitive bidding, commercial evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards for process equipment, engineered materials, construction services, and EPC/EPCM contracts.
• Recommend and implement contracting strategies (lump sum, unit rate, T&M, reimbursable, EPC/EPCM) based on project scope, risk, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Drive procurement performance by reducing total lifecycle costs, mitigating commercial risk, improving supplier performance, and minimizing change orders and claims.
• Oversee requisition-to-purchase order processes, procurement reporting, forecasting, project controls, and compliance with procurement and commercial governance standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and third-party partners while serving as the primary procurement liaison for capital projects at the Parkersburg, WV site.

Skills

Excel skills

Excel

MS Office

Supplier negotiations

Procurement strategy

Contracting

EPC/EPCM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

Contract Management software

Microsoft Office

CoPilot

Job description

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure—sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.

Chemours is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to join our growing Capital Procurement team. This position will report directly to the Capital Procurement leadership – Capital Projects and will be responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies that support capital investments across chemical manufacturing facilities, including plant expansions, reliability and maintenance, HIPD, environmental compliance, regulatory projects, and major capital initiatives. This role will partner closely with site project teams, engineering, construction management, finance, legal, risk management, manufacturing stakeholders, EPC/EPCM providers, and key suppliers to ensure compliant, competitive, and value-driven procurement execution from FEL-1 through project closeout.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for capital projects from FEL-1 through project closeout, including sourcing, bidding, contract execution, logistics, and supplier management.

• Develop and execute procurement strategies supporting capital projects, plant expansions, maintenance, turnarounds, asset integrity, and regulatory initiatives.

• Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, and EPC/EPCM teams to develop construction package strategies, manage project risks, and support successful execution.

• Manage competitive bidding, commercial evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards for process equipment, engineered materials, construction services, and EPC/EPCM contracts.

• Recommend and implement contracting strategies (lump sum, unit rate, T&M, reimbursable, EPC/EPCM) based on project scope, risk, cost, and schedule requirements.

• Drive procurement performance by reducing total lifecycle costs, mitigating commercial risk, improving supplier performance, and minimizing change orders and claims.

• Oversee requisition-to-purchase order processes, procurement reporting, forecasting, project controls, and compliance with procurement and commercial governance standards.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and third-party partners while serving as the primary procurement liaison for capital projects at the Parkersburg, WV site.

The following is required for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; Engineering or Technical degree preferred.

• 8+ years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or commercial contracting experience.

• 5+ years supporting capital projects in chemical, petrochemical, refining, energy, manufacturing, industrial, or related environments.

• Experience supporting capital projects exceeding $5M.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex supplier negotiations and manage commercial risk across equipment, materials, services, EPC/EPCM, and construction-related scopes.

• Demonstrated experience developing construction package strategies, contracting strategies, bid-ready scopes of work, commercial evaluation models, and procurement execution plans for capital projects.

• Ability to manage and analyze project data, procurement metrics, market intelligence, and reporting outputs; strong Microsoft Excel skills required.

• Willingness to adhere to Chemours Core Values and procurement procedures.

The following is preferred for this role:

• MBA, CPSM, CPSD, PMP, or similar professional certification preferred.

• Experience with EPC/EPCM contracting, construction contracting, major equipment procurement, and capital project execution models preferred.

• Experience developing FEL-stage procurement strategies, construction bid packages, sourcing playbooks, supplier segmentation approaches, and procurement performance dashboards preferred.

• Experience supporting annual capital portfolios exceeding $100M preferred.

• Technical, engineering, construction management, chemical manufacturing, or related industrial background strongly preferred.

• Experience in standard use of applications including SAP, Contract Management software, Microsoft Office, CoPilot, etc.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Packages
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
• Company-paid Volunteer Day

We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.

Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers. (https://www.chemours.com/en/careers)

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.

Chemours is an E-Verify employer

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation

Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

Pay Range (in local currency):

$126,067.00 – $196,980.00

Chemours Level:

27

Annual Bonus Target:

14%

The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say “We Are Living Chemistry.”

Every day Chemours delivers Trusted Chemistry that enables products and technologies that people rely on to live better and thrive. A global leader in industrial and specialty chemicals, our chemistry enables vital innovations from high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced electronics to batteries for electric and low-emissions vehicles, climate friendly cooling, paints and durable coatings for advanced infrastructure, and more.

Through our three businesses — Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials — we deliver chemistry-based innovations that solve our customers’ biggest challenges.

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