Strategic Procurement Lead - Major Projects

Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS); Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacations

Job summary

Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager, Major Projects to drive procurement for large-scale energy capital projects and coordinate cross-functional teams on schedule and budget.

The role requires a strong background in procurement processes, contracting, supplier management, and risk mitigation, with onsite work in Columbus and availability for direct-hire conversion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, OR Associate's degree with 10 years of relevant experience, OR High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience with procurement processes, contracting, supplier management, and supply markets.
• Experience supporting large capital, utility, energy, generation, transmission, infrastructure, industrial, or engineering projects.
• Strong project coordination and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify procurement risks, develop mitigation plans, and communicate updates to project leadership.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization is preferred.
• PMP, CPSM, CPSD, SCM, or similar certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement, sourcing, contracting, supplier capacity, materials, and project milestones.
• Partner with Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Supply Chain, and project leadership.
• Act as primary procurement liaison for major generation and transmission capital projects.

Skills

Procurement processes

Contracting

Supplier management

Supply markets

Project coordination

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Procurement risk management

Matrixed organization experience

Certifications (PMP/CPSM/CPSD/SCM) a +

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

PMP/CPSM/CPSD/SCM certifications a plus

Job description

Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager, Major Projects to drive procurement for large-scale energy capital projects and coordinate cross-functional teams on schedule and budget.

The role requires a strong background in procurement processes, contracting, supplier management, and risk mitigation, with onsite work in Columbus and availability for direct-hire conversion.