Project Procurement Manager

DescriptionKforce has two openings for a Procurement Project Manager in downtown Houston, TX. This is a yearlong contract with ability to extend and will sit onsite Monday-Thursday with opportunity to work remote on Fridays.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.Responsibilities:* Coordinate project procurement activities across all applicable stakeholders (Legal, Project Management, Business Unit Stakeholders, etc.)* Develop and execute RFP strategies for project-specific scopes of work and evaluate responses to provide sourcing recommendations to stakeholders* Develop and execute directly-negotiated SOWs that provide commercial value and meets business unit stakeholder needs* Manage the negotiation of Master Agreements with suppliers by collaborating 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 that may include presentations to business unit and/or procurement leadership* Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and applicable regulations* Develops and qualifies new vendors to utilize on portfolio of upcoming projectsRequirements* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field required* 5-7 years of experience* Verbal and written communication skills, negotiation, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills* Ability to work independently and manage one's time* Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple procurement activities* Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office applications* Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple procurement activitiesJob TypeContractCompensation40 - $48