Senior Procurement Lead - Onsite CAPEX Pharma Projects

Cumming Group; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 116,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to support a large pharmaceutical manufacturing capital project in Wilson, NC. This onsite role leads equipment, construction, and professional service procurement across the project lifecycle, coordinating with engineering, legal, finance, and operations.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of procurement leadership in regulated environments, with strong contract negotiation and supplier performance skills, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• 8+ years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, contracting, or capital project experience.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical manufacturing, or other regulated industries.
• Strong background in contract negotiation, vendor management, procurement scheduling, and supplier performance.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, Oracle, or similar procurement systems preferred.
• CPSM, CPM, or PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead owner-side procurement activities for equipment, construction, subcontract, and professional service packages
• Develop procurement plans, contracting strategies, procurement schedules, and long-lead equipment tracking
• Manage vendor prequalification, RFPs, bid evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards
• Track procurement progress from purchase order issuance through fabrication, shipment, delivery, installation, and closeout
• Manage supplier performance, schedule risks, change orders, claims, and procurement reporting
• Ensure vendor documentation supports commissioning, qualification, validation, and regulatory requirements

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contract negotiations

Sourcing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Oracle

Job description

Cumming Group is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to support a large pharmaceutical manufacturing capital project in Wilson, NC. This onsite role leads equipment, construction, and professional service procurement across the project lifecycle, coordinating with engineering, legal, finance, and operations.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of procurement leadership in regulated environments, with strong contract negotiation and supplier performance skills, and familiarity with