Senior Project Buyer: Capital & Ops Procurement

DuPont; Midland (MI); Sur place; USD 82 000 - 129 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

DuPont is seeking a Senior Project Buyer for Operating Materials & Services to lead procurement on capital and operational projects. You will shape sourcing strategies, manage full RFx processes, and design contracting approaches aligned with project risk and market conditions.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in a technical field, 5+ years of procurement experience, and strong negotiation skills. CPSM/PMP preferred; roles emphasize cost savings, supplier relationships, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• 5+ years of procurement experience.
• CPSM and/or PMP certification preferred.
• Hands-on experience with complex RFx processes, market analysis and creating business value.
• A track record of developing, implementing and managing complex contracts.
• Advanced negotiation skills and strong commercial judgment.
• The ability to communicate clearly and influence people without direct authority.
• The ability to manage several priorities in a fast-moving project environment.
• High ethical standards.

Responsabilités

• Build and carry out sourcing strategies that fit each project's scope, schedule and budget.
• Get involved early in the project lifecycle to shape procurement and contracting decisions.
• Assign projects to other buyers based on buy type and team workload.
• Run the full sourcing process for major packages: RFI/RFP/RFQ, technical and commercial bid evaluation, and award.
• Structure and negotiate complex contracts (lump-sum, reimbursable, unit-rate and hybrid), balancing risk and value.
• Design contracting strategies that fit each project's risk profile and current market conditions.
• Negotiate pricing, payment milestones, warranties, liquidated damages, retention and performance guarantees.
• Drive cost savings, cost avoidance and value engineering without compromising safety, quality or schedule.
• Manage currency, escalation and commodity-linked pricing on long-duration contracts.
• With the commodity buy team, qualify, evaluate and manage OEMs, fabricators, EPC contractors and engineering firms.
• Manage supplier performance through expediting, inspection and progress monitoring until delivery.
• Find and reduce schedule, quality, financial and single-source risks on the critical path.
• Ensure compliance with capital approval (AFE) processes, delegation of authority, safety rules and regulatory standards.
• Work with Engineering, Business, Legal, Finance and Operations to keep procurement in step with project milestones.
• Prepare executive-ready updates on capital commitments, savings, cash flow and procurement risk using Power BI and Excel.
• Support project audits, cost forecasting and closeout.

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business

Description du poste

DuPont is seeking a Senior Project Buyer for Operating Materials & Services to lead procurement on capital and operational projects. You will shape sourcing strategies, manage full RFx processes, and design contracting approaches aligned with project risk and market conditions.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in a technical field, 5+ years of procurement experience, and strong negotiation skills. CPSM/PMP preferred; roles emphasize cost savings, supplier relationships, and cross-functional