Senior Capital Projects Procurement Lead

Ellaway Blues Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking an experienced Project Procurement Specialist to support the delivery of large capital projects. You will source, negotiate, and coordinate purchases of materials, equipment, and construction services while keeping schedules, budgets, quality, and risk aligned.

You will collaborate with engineering, construction, project management, suppliers, and EPC partners to ensure procurement activities are executed efficiently and deliver strong value throughout the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, construction management, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• At least five years of procurement experience in engineering, construction, industrial, or capital projects.
• Experience working within or alongside an EPC organization is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with RFQs, RFPs, bid analysis, supplier negotiations, expediting, contract terms, and material coordination.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering, construction, project management, and other internal stakeholders to forecast project needs and align procurement plans with milestones.
• Support sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and acquisition of equipment, materials, and construction services for capital projects.
• Provide procurement oversight for EPC contractors, including supplier selection, negotiations, expediting, and performance reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, reduce risk, and increase project value.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies, project requirements, and safety expectations.
• Coordinate with procurement, warehouse, logistics, and project teams to track material status and resolve supply disruptions.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and subcontractors; monitor performance and quality concerns as they arise.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, and project stakeholders to review commercial terms and minimize risk.
• Stay informed on market trends, supplier capabilities, and sourcing alternatives to improve cost, quality, and delivery.
• Apply lifecycle cost analyses and process improvements to support sound procurement decisions.

Skills

Procurement experience 5+ years

EPC/ capital projects experience

Ability to manage competing priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, construction management, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking an experienced Project Procurement Specialist to support the delivery of large capital projects. You will source, negotiate, and coordinate purchases of materials, equipment, and construction services while keeping schedules, budgets, quality, and risk aligned.

You will collaborate with engineering, construction, project management, suppliers, and EPC partners to ensure procurement activities are executed efficiently and deliver strong value throughout the