Strategic Procurement Lead | Construction & Tech

Adecco Permanent Recruitment; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Permanent Recruitment in Richmond, VA is seeking a procurement professional to support high-value construction, technology, security, and infrastructure projects through strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and supply chain optimization.

You will lead sourcing strategies, manage RFQs/RFPs and bids, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with engineering and project teams to support bids and execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 4+ years in procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain.
• Experience with contract negotiations, RFPs, RFQs, spend analysis, and supplier management.
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategies and category management initiatives.
• Develop and manage RFQs, RFPs, and supplier bids.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, lead times, and supplier agreements.
• Partner with engineering, estimating, and project teams to support bids and project execution.
• Analyze supplier proposals and conduct apples-to-apples quote comparisons.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and sourcing alternatives.
• Monitor market conditions, pricing trends, and supply chain risk.
• Perform spend analysis and leverage data to drive procurement decisions.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Category management

RFQs/RFPs

Contract negotiations

Spend analysis

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Vendor management

Relationship building

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Adecco Permanent Recruitment in Richmond, VA is seeking a procurement professional to support high-value construction, technology, security, and infrastructure projects through strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and supply chain optimization.

You will lead sourcing strategies, manage RFQs/RFPs and bids, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with engineering and project teams to support bids and execution.