Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Chemours Company is a leader in chemistry, committed to delivering sustainable solutions across various industries. They are seeking a Project Procurement Manager to develop and execute procurement strategies for capital investments in chemical manufacturing facilities, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective procurement execution.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end procurement activities for capital projects from FEL-1 through project closeout, including sourcing, bidding, contract execution, logistics, and supplier management
- Develop and execute procurement strategies supporting capital projects, plant expansions, maintenance, turnarounds, asset integrity, and regulatory initiatives
- Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, and EPC/EPCM teams to develop construction package strategies, manage project risks, and support successful execution
- Manage competitive bidding, commercial evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards for process equipment, engineered materials, construction services, and EPC/EPCM contracts
- Recommend and implement contracting strategies (lump sum, unit rate, T&M, reimbursable, EPC/EPCM) based on project scope, risk, cost, and schedule requirements
- Drive procurement performance by reducing total lifecycle costs, mitigating commercial risk, improving supplier performance, and minimizing change orders and claims
- Oversee requisition-to-purchase order processes, procurement reporting, forecasting, project controls, and compliance with procurement and commercial governance standards
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and third-party partners while serving as the primary procurement liaison for capital projects at the Parkersburg, WV site
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; Engineering or Technical degree preferred
- 8+ years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or commercial contracting experience
- 5+ years supporting capital projects in chemical, petrochemical, refining, energy, manufacturing, industrial, or related environments
- Experience supporting capital projects exceeding $5M
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex supplier negotiations and manage commercial risk across equipment, materials, services, EPC/EPCM, and construction-related scopes
- Demonstrated experience developing construction package strategies, contracting strategies, bid-ready scopes of work, commercial evaluation models, and procurement execution plans for capital projects
- Ability to manage and analyze project data, procurement metrics, market intelligence, and reporting outputs; strong Microsoft Excel skills required
- Willingness to adhere to Chemours Core Values and procurement procedures
- MBA, CPSM, CPSD, PMP, or similar professional certification preferred
- Experience with EPC/EPCM contracting, construction contracting, major equipment procurement, and capital project execution models preferred
- Experience developing FEL-stage procurement strategies, construction bid packages, sourcing playbooks, supplier segmentation approaches, and procurement performance dashboards preferred
- Experience supporting annual capital portfolios exceeding $100M preferred
- Technical, engineering, construction management, chemical manufacturing, or related industrial background strongly preferred
- Experience in standard use of applications including SAP, Contract Management software, Microsoft Office, CoPilot, etc
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Packages
- 401(k) Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Commuter Benefits
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
- Company-paid Volunteer Day
- Competitive Compensation
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