Senior Procurement & Contracts Lead - Life Sciences (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Procurement Agreement Specialist to lead the drafting, negotiation, and management of procurement agreements for Life Sciences North America. You will guide project teams, draft flow-downs, and resolve contract disputes across multi-project programs.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong communication, and problem-solving in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment with a base salary described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, construction, supply chain, or operations management field. Law degree is ideal; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree
• 8+ years of procurement, contract, and/or EPCM project experience, with at least 5+ years in an EPCM environment
• Must possess strong communication, organization, and management abilities. This position involves the coordination of multiple activities across multiple projects.
• A drive to solve complex and challenging problems.

Responsibilities

• Guide Project Procurement Managers in assembling project-specific agreement templates.
• Draft flow-down documents to incorporate project-specific requirements into standard procurement agreements.
• Create summaries of prime agreement terms and conditions for use by project team.
• Review and evaluate exceptions to procurement agreements and lead negotiations as required.
• Guide procurement professionals in obtaining approvals of exceptions.
• Guide project teams in documentation and management of potential claims and ensure compliance with upstream and downstream contractual requirements.
• Directly manage significant disputes and/or claims and ensure compliance with upstream and downstream contractual requirements.
• Act as resource for interpretations of and questions related to procurement agreements, terms and conditions, and procurement policies and procedures.
• Conduct training related to procurement agreements, terms and conditions, and procurement policies and procedures.
• Support improvements to procurement agreements, policies, and procedures.
• As required, directly bid, evaluate, and award notable contract agreements for key works or strategic contractors.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Management abilities

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Procurement Agreement Specialist to lead the drafting, negotiation, and management of procurement agreements for Life Sciences North America. You will guide project teams, draft flow-downs, and resolve contract disputes across multi-project programs.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong communication, and problem-solving in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment with a base salary described in the posting.