Supply Chain Manager - Procurement

VantagePoint Alliance LLC; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

VantagePoint Alliance LLC seeks an experienced Senior Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement strategies and supplier relationships for a landmark clean fuels facility in Washington. You will oversee strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and material delivery for large capital projects, collaborating with engineering and operations teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in industrial procurement, capital equipment experience, and a track record of cost optimization and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of procurement or supply chain experience supporting industrial or manufacturing operations.
• Experience purchasing capital equipment for large industrial projects.
• Strong background negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience managing RFQs, supplier evaluations, and contract awards.
• Demonstrated success building strategic supplier relationships.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies supporting engineering, construction, commissioning, and plant operations.
• Lead competitive sourcing activities including RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, bid tabulations, and contract negotiations.
• Establish strategic supplier partnerships for long-lead equipment, fabricated systems, and critical materials.
• Manage procurement activities for: Mechanical equipment, Electrical equipment, Instrumentation & Controls, Process equipment, Fabricated systems, Construction services, Maintenance materials.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, and Project Management teams.
• Negotiate commercial terms including pricing, warranties, delivery schedules, payment terms, and service agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance, quality, schedule adherence, and risk.
• Resolve supplier issues involving delivery delays, quality concerns, and commercial disputes.
• Develop procurement metrics and reporting to improve cost, schedule, and supplier performance.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization.
• Support inventory planning and supply continuity for plant startup and ongoing operations.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, contractual obligations, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier relationship management

RFQ/RFP management

Contract negotiations

Capital equipment procurement

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Position Summary

VantagePoint Alliance is seeking an experienced Senior Supply Chain Manager to lead strategic procurement and supply chain initiatives supporting the construction, commissioning, and operation of a first-of-its-kind sustainable fuels manufacturing facility.

This position will be responsible for developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating complex commercial agreements, and ensuring the timely delivery of critical equipment, materials, and services required for major capital projects.

The ideal candidate brings significant experience supporting EPC projects within the chemical processing, refining, energy, industrial manufacturing, or process industries.

This is an excellent opportunity to help build one of the most innovative clean energy manufacturing facilities in North America while working with engineering, construction, manufacturing, and executive leadership teams.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies supporting engineering, construction, commissioning, and plant operations.
• Lead competitive sourcing activities including RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, bid tabulations, and contract negotiations.
• Establish strategic supplier partnerships for long-lead equipment, fabricated systems, and critical materials.
• Manage procurement activities for:Mechanical equipmentElectrical equipmentInstrumentation & ControlsProcess equipmentFabricated systemsConstruction servicesMaintenance materials
• Partner closely with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, and Project Management teams.
• Negotiate commercial terms including pricing, warranties, delivery schedules, payment terms, and service agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance, quality, schedule adherence, and risk.
• Resolve supplier issues involving delivery delays, quality concerns, and commercial disputes.
• Develop procurement metrics and reporting to improve cost, schedule, and supplier performance.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization.
• Support inventory planning and supply continuity for plant startup and ongoing operations.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, contractual obligations, and applicable regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in: Supply Chain Management Business Engineering Operations Related discipline
• 8+ years of procurement or supply chain experience supporting industrial or manufacturing operations.
• Experience purchasing capital equipment for large industrial projects.
• Strong background negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience managing RFQs, supplier evaluations, and contract awards.
• Demonstrated success building strategic supplier relationships.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting one or more of the following industries: Chemical Processing Petrochemical Refining Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Renewable Fuels Oil & Gas Power Generation Industrial Manufacturing Process Plants EPC / EPCM Projects
• Preferred experience with: Capital Projects Greenfield Facilities Plant Construction Commissioning & Startup SAP Oracle ERP Procurement Systems Strategic Sourcing Category Management Supplier Development

Desired Experience

• Procurement strategy development
• Supplier qualification
• Contract negotiations
• Commercial risk management
• Capital equipment procurement
• Construction procurement
• Project scheduling coordination
• Cross-functional leadership
• Cost optimization
• Supply chain risk mitigation
• Vendor performance management

Why Join This Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in delivering a next-generation industrial manufacturing facility focused on transforming carbon into sustainable fuels and chemicals. You will work alongside engineering, construction, manufacturing, and executive leadership teams to build scalable supply chain solutions supporting one of the industry's most innovative technologies.