Strategic Automation Procurement Lead

Proactive Technical Limited; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking a Project Procurement Manager in Atlanta to lead procurement activities across the Americas for large automation projects. You will collaborate with sales, engineering, and project teams to develop strategies and roadmaps, negotiate contracts, and drive supplier performance.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, cross-functional collaboration, and experience with SAP. This is a full-time on-site position based in Atlanta, GA with opportunities to shape strategic

Qualifications

• Experience in project procurement, strategic sourcing and supplier management for large automation projects.
• Proven track record negotiating contracts, RFQs and commercial agreements for complex programs.
• Deep understanding of procurement processes, SRM and project-based purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for third-party materials, products, solutions, and services for major automation projects across the Americas.
• Develop supply plans, sourcing strategies, budgets, and procurement roadmaps with sales and project teams.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract reviews, and purchasing activities to optimize value and project outcomes.
• Collaborate with Category Management, Global Procurement, Product Centres, and Solution Centres to align sourcing strategies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers and support performance reviews and audits.
• Identify and deliver procurement savings while maintaining quality, delivery, and project requirements.
• Support SAP process improvements, reporting initiatives, and procurement best practices.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost optimisation

Supplier relationship management

Strategic procurement

Project procurement

Tools

SAP

Job description

Proactive Global is seeking a Project Procurement Manager in Atlanta to lead procurement activities across the Americas for large automation projects. You will collaborate with sales, engineering, and project teams to develop strategies and roadmaps, negotiate contracts, and drive supplier performance.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, cross-functional collaboration, and experience with SAP. This is a full-time on-site position based in Atlanta, GA with opportunities to shape strategic