Strategic Project Procurement Lead

Hargrove Engineers + Constructors; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers + Constructors seeks a senior Procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing and execution on major industrial projects. You will develop procurement plans, interpret scopes and schedules, and mentor teammates to ensure on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with heavy industrial procurement, strong contract knowledge, and hands-on ERP tool use (SAP/Ariba). This role is on-site in an industrial environment with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy industrial procurement on major projects.
• Strong knowledge of contract language and terms.
• Understanding of INCOTERMS and payment terms.
• Excellent negotiation and written/verbal communication skills.
• Experience with SAP/Ariba or other ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement plans for goods and services on projects.
• Interpret project scopes, statements of work, and schedules.
• Mentor less experienced procurement teammates.
• Lead a procurement team on various project sizes and types.
• Provide status reports to project teams and clients.

Skills

Procurement planning

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Project procurement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Ariba

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

Hargrove Engineers + Constructors seeks a senior Procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing and execution on major industrial projects. You will develop procurement plans, interpret scopes and schedules, and mentor teammates to ensure on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with heavy industrial procurement, strong contract knowledge, and hands-on ERP tool use (SAP/Ariba). This role is on-site in an industrial environment with cross-functional collaboration.