Procurement Manager

Position Responsibilities:

At IPS, you’ll grow your knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to pharmaceutical, biotech, and animal health research and manufacturing facilities.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic

Procurement Manager to join our Procurement & Logistics team, coordinating and monitoring procurement and contract administration efforts on assigned procurement projects.

You’ll schedule, oversee, and direct activities associated with project-related capital procurement and contracts administration of equipment, trade subcontracts, materials and professional services. Weekly procurement coordination meetings will be conducted with the client(s) and IPS project team(s). You’ll manage procurement progress and workflow through our project procurement plan (PPP) and project purchased materials management (PPMM) tracking tools. The team will rely on you to negotiate and manage favorable agreements with subcontractors, suppliers, and professional services providers. You will advise and direct Procurement Specialists, Procurement Buyers and Expeditors, while working in concert with our logistics team members to assure equipment and materials are delivered to the project site on time and ready for installation by our construction teams.

Quality, accuracy, and completeness of department work will be ensured along with compliance with established IPS standards and procedures. You will also be involved in the development of departmental policies, standard operating procedures (SOP’s), tools, templates and work instructions governing the procurement function. More junior members of the procurement team will look to you for mentorship and coaching along with project-specific guidance. Communication is key, as you conduct regular meetings with procurement specialists, project managers and project leaders of all disciplines. You’ll collaborate with other Procurement Managers to workload level and share resources across the broader organization.

Come join a caring, flexible team that oversees construction of world class pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, and take your career to new heights. You’ll be able to work from home or from an office if you are local to one.

Qualifications & Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in leading and executing procurement on capital design/construction projects in a highly-regulated industry environment (pharmaceutical, biotech, nuclear, oil & gas, aviation, etc.), supply chain management and/or construction administration.
• A minimum of 5 years management responsibility in procurement & contracts.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or MBA
• APICS certification (CSCP or CPSM)
• CSCP certification
• Procore proficiency
• Working knowledge of Construction Law as it pertains to capital project contracting.
• Ability to work with and manage clients, suppliers and subcontractors in a services-based industry while working within a center-led, regionally based highly matrixed organization.
• Effective communication skills particularly in negotiation and conflict resolution.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

This position may require periodic travel to headquarters/regional offices, client sites and/or subcontractor/supplier sites. Travel (outside of regional office or remote working location if applicable) is less than 10% and consists mainly of presentations or other project-related meetings with clients or suppliers. Work environment is office-based either remote, in a regional office or at client sites (job trailers and/or client-supplied workstation). Position is required to maintain proficiency in OSHA regulations (must complete OSHA 10 training at minimum). Position is required to enroll in and satisfactorily complete all IPS-scheduled training obligations. Training is conducted and monitored through the IPS Learning Management System (on-line).

Company Overview:

About Us

IPS-Integrated Project Services is a global leader in developing innovative and cost effective solutions for the engineering, construction, commissioning and qualification of complex pharmaceutical and bio-tech research and manufacturing facilities. With technical expertise spanning R&D to pilot-scale to large-scale production, our team specializes in the technology, trends and regulatory environment to successfully deliver capital projects and improve operations. For over thirty years, we have applied unique LEAN methodologies throughout the project life cycle, continually finding ways to do things better and more efficiently, delivering higher quality and controlling costs. Headquartered in Blue Bell, PA, IPS is a multi-national company with over 1,500 professionals worldwide and offices in California, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Brazil, Canada, China, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom and four locations in India. Visit our website at www.ipsdb.com.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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