Procurement Project Manager

Our client, a large-scale energy and utilities company at the forefront of regional infrastructure development in Houston, TX, is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to support a growing portfolio of capital facility projects.

Schedule: 4 days on-site | 1 day remote - Houston, TX

About the Role

This role leads end-to-end project procurement within a high-growth Workplace Services & Facilities team managing an active capital expenditure portfolio. The ideal candidate will serve as an individual contributor managing multiple concurrent capital projects ranging from $1M to $40M+, spanning new facility builds, remodels, and expansions. The team's portfolio has grown significantly and continues to expand, driven by ongoing regional infrastructure initiatives, making this a high-impact, high-visibility opportunity.

Summary

This role leads end-to-end project procurement by coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, executing competitive and negotiated sourcing strategies, managing supplier agreements, and ensuring alignment with project schedules and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate project procurement activities across all applicable stakeholders including Legal, Project Management, Environmental Safety, and Business Unit teams
• Develop and execute RFP/RFQ strategies for project-specific scopes of work and evaluate responses to provide sourcing recommendations
• Develop and execute directly-negotiated scopes of work (SOWs) that provide commercial value and meet business unit needs
• Manage negotiation of Master Agreements with suppliers in collaboration with internal legal, environmental, and insurance stakeholders
• Manage weekly meetings with project stakeholders to ensure procurement activities align with project schedules
• Develop content to gain approvals for sourcing decisions, including presentations to business unit and/or procurement leadership
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and applicable regulations
• Develop and qualify new vendors for an active portfolio of upcoming capital projects
• Manage 5-10 concurrent projects spanning sourcing events, direct negotiations, and master agreements

The ideal candidate brings 5-7 years of procurement experience in capital-intensive industries, with a strong preference for backgrounds in:

• Oil & Gas - from major operators, EPCs, or oilfield services environments
• Facilities & Construction - from integrated facility service providers or construction firms

Relevant procurement experience should span one or more of the following:

• Facilities management and workplace services procurement
• Construction and general contractor sourcing
• Architectural services procurement
• Engineering procurement
• Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) sourcing
• Capital expenditure (CapEx) project management

• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings
• Experience managing complex, multi-scope sourcing events beyond simple one-page RFQs
• Comfort working alongside engineers and technical stakeholders on materials and construction specifications
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale contracts independently ($10M-$40M range)

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage time across multiple simultaneous procurement activities
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Proficiency in procurement software (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle) and Microsoft Office applications
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field required