Strategic Construction Procurement Lead for Retail Projects

REI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

REI is seeking a Construction Procurement Manager to support new stores, remodels, and capital projects by overseeing procurement, OFI deliveries, and vendor coordination. You will work with Construction, Architecture, Store Planning, Finance, Retail Operations, IT, and Sourcing to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

The role requires strong project coordination and procurement skills, experience with Procore and Ariba, and the ability to read construction drawings.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in retail contracting, procurement management, construction, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of construction administration practices, tools, and processes, including hands-on experience using Procore.
• Ability to read construction drawings and identify information needed for material and fixture ordering.
• Experience managing multiple projects, budgets, schedules, deadlines, and priorities across different locations.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a fast-moving environment.
• Advanced experience with common business tools such as Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus an ability to learn new processes and identify opportunities to improve or automate manual work.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders for new stores, remodels, capital projects, consultants, contractors, and owner-furnished items.
• Request and review vendor quotes, confirm pricing, track orders, and coordinate delivery and installation schedules with contractors and project partners.
• Maintain accurate project information in Procore and Ariba, including purchase orders, directories, documents, and other project records.
• Support project teams and vendors with Procore questions and help maintain consistent construction administration processes.
• Coordinate fixture and material needs, including production releases, inventory management, delivery schedules, reverse logistics, and break/fix requests for existing stores.
• Partner across Construction, Architecture, Store Planning, Sourcing, Store Operations, and external vendors to identify issues and keep projects moving toward schedule and budget goals.

Skills

Procurement management

Project coordination

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Reading construction drawings

Tools

Procore

Ariba

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

REI is seeking a Construction Procurement Manager to support new stores, remodels, and capital projects by overseeing procurement, OFI deliveries, and vendor coordination. You will work with Construction, Architecture, Store Planning, Finance, Retail Operations, IT, and Sourcing to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

The role requires strong project coordination and procurement skills, experience with Procore and Ariba, and the ability to read construction drawings.