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Procurement Specialist

  1. North America, United States
Ohio
  1. Contract
Competitive
  1. CAPEX Projects
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Procurement Specialist - Ohio, United States - 12 Months Contract 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Specialist  to join our major, global pharmaceutical client on their latest new-build project based in Ohio, this is a large-scale greenfield capital project and investing more than $1bn.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute procurement strategies for capital equipment to support pharmaceutical manufacturing and facility expansion projects.
  • Source and negotiate with capital equipment suppliers, ensuring adherence to GMP and regulatory standards.
  • Ensure all technical, financial, and legal aspects of equipment procurement are reviewed and approved before contract execution.
  • Drive coordination between engineering firms (A&E firms), construction managers (CMs), and equipment vendors to meet project schedules.
  • Oversee purchase order (PO) management, logistics coordination, and supplier performance tracking for capital equipment.
  • Ensure all procurement solutions meet technical requirements and follow best ethical practices for commercial tenders.
  • Prepare and negotiate supplier contracts, ensuring costs are minimized and risks are effectively managed.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams and suppliers during contract development, negotiation, and execution.
  • Monitor contract compliance, resolving any discrepancies and ensuring contractual entitlements are properly administered.
  • Manage supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with project quality and safety standards.
  • Support capital equipment installation planning in collaboration with engineering and site operations.
  • Work with project controls and finance teams to ensure CAPEX procurement activities align with budget and time-line requirements.
  • Attend project job sites at least 3 full days per week when required to oversee capital equipment deliveries and supplier coordination.
  • Maintain compliance with global procurement policies, ensuring procurement processes align with corporate and industry best practices.
  • Use e-procurement tools to streamline sourcing, contract administration, and supplier engagement.
  • Ensure legal, quality, health & safety, ethical, and environmental standards are maintained and developed throughout procurement activities.
Skills and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Extensive experience in CAPEX procurement, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Proven experience sourcing capital equipment for large capital projects ($500M+) in a regulated environment.
  • Strong experience in contract negotiations, supplier management, and capital project execution.
  • Project management skills with the ability to align procurement activities with construction, engineering, and operational time-lines.
  • Strong understanding of GMP and regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical capital equipment procurement.
  • Familiarity with logistics, warehousing, and installation coordination for capital projects.
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams including engineering, project controls, automation, and finance.
  • PMP or Supply Chain certification (e.g., CPSM, PMP, Six Sigma).
  • Experience working with pharmaceutical aseptic filling, device assembly, or API manufacturing capital equipment.
  • Strong working knowledge of SAP, Ariba, or other e-procurement tools.
  • Prior experience supporting EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management) contracts for large capital projects.
If this role is of interest, please apply now!
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