Senior Procurement Manager

QCS Staffing Ltd; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Staffing Ltd seeks a Senior Procurement Manager for the US (Washington) on an initial 12-month contract in Life Sciences. You will develop and implement procurement strategies, lead vendor sourcing, and manage supplier relationships to drive value, quality, and risk mitigation.

The role requires proven procurement experience in complex projects, strong tendering and contract management knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams while ensuring compliant governance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement and sourcing within complex projects.
• Strong understanding of tendering, commercial models and risk management.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders, suppliers and service providers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project procurement and sourcing strategies.
• Lead vendor sourcing, tender evaluations, negotiations and contract execution.
• Manage supplier relationships, monitor performance and address delivery issues.
• Maintain governance with audit-ready, compliant documentation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Sourcing & supplier negotiations

Contract management

Vendor management

Risk management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Organization

Job description

Senior Procurement Manager – US, Washington – Initial 12-Month Contract – Life Sciences

What you’ll deliver:

• Develop and implement project procurement and sourcing strategies, including commercial model selection, procurement planning, and tender management.
• Lead vendor sourcing, prequalification, tender evaluations, negotiations, and contract execution to achieve value, quality, and risk mitigation objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships, monitor performance, resolve commercial and delivery issues, and proactively address supply chain risks.
• Maintain procurement governance by ensuring documentation is accurate, audit-ready, compliant with policies and procedures, and aligned with continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience required:

• Proven experience in procurement, sourcing, contract management, and supplier negotiations within complex project environments.
• Strong understanding of procurement strategies, tendering processes, commercial models, and supply chain risk management.
• Ability to build and manage effective relationships with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, suppliers, and external service providers.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining compliance and commercial accountability.