Construction Procurement Specialist - Pioneer Data Systems Inc

Our client, a world-leading Pharmaceutical Company in Cary, NC is currently looking for a Construction Procurement Specialist to join their expanding team.

Position Details:

• Job Title: Construction Procurement Specialist
• Duration: 2 years contract
• Location: First 6 months in Cary/NC - hybrid 3 days onsite
• Last 18 months in Wilson/NC - Onsite
• Travel requirement during first 6 months: 1 week per month to PA site (expenses will be reimbursed by the Client)

Job Description:

• Title: Capital Construction Procurement Specialist
• Managing and leading vendor contract negotiations, developing and implementing MSA's, OTA's and SOW through EMarketplace Contracting (eMC) – Supplier Contracting Services.
• Responsible for managing the procurement of Capital Equipment & Capital Construction with our external partners - Negotiating payment terms, payment milestones and package discounts during commercial bid evaluations.
• Circulating fully negotiated package recommendations to System Owners and the Project Procurement, Engineering, PMO & Construction Leads for approval before sending to Project Controls Analyst to create an official Purchase Order. Following up to ensure timely approvals.
• Supplier relationship management - issuing RFI/RFP/RFQ's to external stakeholders (local suppliers where possible), negotiating effectively and ensuring appropriate risk management is undertaken.
• Preparing weekly and monthly project updates
• Liaising with our project partners at weekly project procurement update meetings.
• Directly responsible for project managing the procurement of Laboratory & In Process Testing IPT Equipment
• Facilitating and negotiating Project Partner Contracts for Procurement, Engineering & C&Q activities on Project.
• Working cross-functionally with Quality, Operations, PMO, Engineering and various System Owners/ System Users.
• Escalating procurement issues to our project partners and joining regular calls with the vendors to resolve all issues.
• Managing the delivery of Non-EU equipment, identifying, and securing bottom line customs duty savings, involving strong stakeholder management.
• Identifying, achieving, and reporting procurement cost savings for the project.