Senior Procurement Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group seeks a Senior Procurement Manager to drive procurement for a multi‑billion pharmaceutical manufacturing capital project in Wilson, NC. This onsite role leads equipment, engineering, construction, and service procurements through award to closeout.

12‑month contract with a 12‑month extension; 2‑year assignment at minimum. Requires 8+ years in procurement on CAPEX projects and regulated industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 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.
• CPSM, CPM, or PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead owner-side procurement 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 PO 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

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

CAPEX experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Construction Management/Business

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Oracle

Job description

Senior Procurement Manager

Location: Wilson, NC

Job ID: JR103874

Time Type: Full time

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to support a $2.5B-$3B capital project in Wilson, NC. This is a lead-level, onsite position responsible for managing the procurement of equipment, construction services, engineering services, and technical service contracts throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience supporting large-scale CAPEX projects, leading sourcing and contracting strategies, and driving supplier performance from award through project completion.

Duration: 12-month contract with a 12-month extension (minimum 2-year assignment)

Key Position Highlights

• Lead procurement role supporting a major pharmaceutical manufacturing capital project
• Manage RFx processes, bid evaluations, negotiations, contracts, and purchase orders
• Oversee procurement of process equipment, engineering, construction, and technical services
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Finance, Quality, Legal, and Operations teams
• Monitor supplier performance, schedules, delivery commitments, and commercial escalations
• CAPEX / large-scale capital project experience required
• Pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing experience preferred

Summary of 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

Qualifications

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

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time role is $115,700.00-$161,966.69 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

About Us

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development.

Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 3,000+ team members - including many of the brightest minds in the industry.

Learn more about what a great organization we are here.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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