Strategic Project Procurement & Sourcing Specialist

CMC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

Day 1 Paid-time Off

401(k) match

Lifestyle Benefit $500

Compensation and Bonuses

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Advancement

Job summary

CMC seeks a Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing for project-based work, coordinating RFQs from 5 to 100+ items. You will assess proposals, negotiate terms, and build strategic supplier relationships to support large-scale projects.

Based in Baton Rouge or neighboring Texas locations, you will partner with Sales, Operations and Estimating to optimize cost efficiency and delivery performance across national mega-projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, estimating.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement strategy for project-based sourcing, including RFQs ranging from 5 to 100+ line items.
• Analyze vendor proposals to assess pricing, material availability, lead times, and value; make sourcing recommendations.
• Develop and maintain strategic vendor relationships and negotiate favorable terms.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Estimating leadership to influence project execution and provide data-driven procurement insights.
• Drive sourcing strategy for national and mega-project initiatives, identifying risks and mitigation plans.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects' procurement demands and timelines.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability of sourcing operations.
• Prepare and present procurement analyses and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Vendor analysis

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

CMC seeks a Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing for project-based work, coordinating RFQs from 5 to 100+ items. You will assess proposals, negotiate terms, and build strategic supplier relationships to support large-scale projects.

Based in Baton Rouge or neighboring Texas locations, you will partner with Sales, Operations and Estimating to optimize cost efficiency and delivery performance across national mega-projects.