Remote Capital Projects Procurement Lead

The Chemours Company; Des Moines (IA); 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 Initi

Job summary

The Chemours Company is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end procurement for capital projects across chemical manufacturing facilities, including FEL-1 through closeout. You will partner with project teams, engineering, construction, EPC/EPCM, and suppliers to ensure compliant, competitive procurement.

This role requires 8+ years in procurement, 5+ years supporting capital projects, and strong Excel and contract negotiations.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Procurement

Negotiation

Sourcing

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Contract Management software

Microsoft Office

CoPilot

Job description

The Chemours Company is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end procurement for capital projects across chemical manufacturing facilities, including FEL-1 through closeout. You will partner with project teams, engineering, construction, EPC/EPCM, and suppliers to ensure compliant, competitive procurement.

This role requires 8+ years in procurement, 5+ years supporting capital projects, and strong Excel and contract negotiations.