Strategic Construction & Capital Procurement Manager

Inside Higher Ed; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University is seeking a Manager, Construction and Capital to lead procurement for large-scale construction and capital projects in Winston-Salem. The role focuses on developing contracts, evaluating bids, and aligning spend with annual procurement requirements.

You will mentor a team, collaborate with campus customers and strategic suppliers to implement sourcing initiatives emphasizing quality, cost, delivery, and reliability, while supporting sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of related experience in construction procurement.
• Strong specification writing, negotiations, and supplier management.
• Hands-on procurement abilities.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Strong technical and business writing and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing for architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors for large construction projects.
• Serve as primary contact for contractual matters related to capital projects.
• Evaluate CMAR and non-CMAR supplier performance and bids.
• Plan, organize and execute procurement for complex construction projects with cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate bids to identify cost savings and implement strategies.
• Collect and analyze data on capital/construction spend to support category strategy development.
• Collaborate with Facilities Planning & Construction to translate needs into sourcing plans.
• Develop category strategies and benchmark procurement processes.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytical ability

Decision making

Technical writing

Presentation skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office Suite

Job description

Wake Forest University is seeking a Manager, Construction and Capital to lead procurement for large-scale construction and capital projects in Winston-Salem. The role focuses on developing contracts, evaluating bids, and aligning spend with annual procurement requirements.

You will mentor a team, collaborate with campus customers and strategic suppliers to implement sourcing initiatives emphasizing quality, cost, delivery, and reliability, while supporting sustainability goals.