Procurement Manager

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Downers Grove, IL(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Construction, Contract Law, Contract Negotiation, Contract Review, Document Management, Electrical Components, Electrical Power Distribution, Logistics Management, Market Research, Market Trend Analysis, Materials Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Procurement Management, Procurement Planning, Project Engineering, Project/Program Management, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Supply Chain, Surveillance, Vendor/Supplier Quality Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Downers Grove, IL
POSTED
2 days ago

Title: Procurement Manager
Location: Remote
Compensation: $140K 

 

Job Duties: 

· Responsible for planning, purchasing, expediting, logistics management, and supplier quality surveillance activities on projects $30M+.

· Develop and perform upfront procurement planning activities, such as establishing purchasing and subcontract strategies.

· Identify and vet vendors for medium-to-heavy industrial electrical components and nationwide labor support.

· Maintain and leverage relationships with key suppliers to secure favorable pricing and guaranteed delivery timelines.

· Create and manage project-specific templates, reports, and tools that align with project and company objectives.

· Collaborate with project managers and engineering teams to determine material and service requirements for various projects.

· Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and assess market trends to ensure competitiveness.

· Maintain and manage procurement documentation and records for transparency and audit purpose.

· Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers.

Qualifications: 

 Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, construction, or business management preferred, not required.

· Experience: 1–5 years in a dedicated Procurement Manager role OR 5–10 years as a Senior Purchasing Agent with significant managerial responsibilities.

o Expertise in Industrial Electrical materials and power distribution equipment

o Strong background in Contract Law and formal contract review processes.

o Experience in expediting supplier quality management and/or material management.

o Proficiency in the formation and administration of purchase orders from bidder prequalification to disputes.

o Experience in applying efficient procurement processes, structures, and analytical tools.

o Highly developed analytical and communication skills (written and verbal), combined with a structured work style and a pragmatic hands-on approach.


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com