Strategic Procurement Leader for Industrial & Energy Infra

Infinium; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinium is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, vendor engagement, and purchasing for large industrial and energy projects. You will drive procurement strategies for major equipment packages, manage supplier relationships, and ensure alignment with project schedules, budgets, and technical requirements.

Collaborating across engineering, legal, finance, and project teams, you will negotiate terms, manage risk, and uphold Infinium’s safety and sustainability standards to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5–10+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain roles supporting large industrial or energy projects.
• Experience procuring large, complex equipment packages and long-lead items.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and contract structures.
• Proven negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, legal, finance, and project teams.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for major equipment, materials, and services supporting large industrial and energy infrastructure projects.
• Lead sourcing and vendor engagement activities, including supplier prequalification, RFQ/RFP development, bid solicitation, and commercial evaluation.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to align technical specifications with sourcing strategies and commercial terms for complex equipment and systems.
• Evaluate supplier proposals, perform cost and commercial analysis, and prepare award recommendations.
• Lead or support negotiations of pricing, delivery terms, payment milestones, warranties, and other commercial conditions.
• Manage supplier relationships throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Oversee purchase order execution, contract compliance, and change management.
• Track procurement schedules and long-lead items to align with project timelines.
• Interface with finance and project controls on budget management and forecasting.
• Ensure procurement activities align with Infinium’s standards for safety, sustainability, and ethical sourcing.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Job description

Infinium is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, vendor engagement, and purchasing for large industrial and energy projects. You will drive procurement strategies for major equipment packages, manage supplier relationships, and ensure alignment with project schedules, budgets, and technical requirements.

Collaborating across engineering, legal, finance, and project teams, you will negotiate terms, manage risk, and uphold Infinium’s safety and sustainability standards to deliver