Job Description
Job Title: Procurement Project Manager
Location: New Brunswick NJ 08933/Remote
Duration: 07/07/2026 to 12/31/2026
Description:
The Procurement Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operational management, strategic execution, and continuous improvement of procurement, contingent labor, and benefits-related initiatives that support overall business objectives. This role leads cross-functional procurement projects, drives operational efficiencies, manages supplier and stakeholder relationships, and supports the implementation and ongoing management of procurement technology and workforce solutions.
The position has a significant impact on business performance through project delivery, supplier management, cost optimization, implementation of MSP/VMS initiatives, and execution of procurement operational strategies. The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, analytical, and vendor management capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Location: New Brunswick NJ 08933/Remote
Duration: 07/07/2026 to 12/31/2026
Description:
The Procurement Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operational management, strategic execution, and continuous improvement of procurement, contingent labor, and benefits-related initiatives that support overall business objectives. This role leads cross-functional procurement projects, drives operational efficiencies, manages supplier and stakeholder relationships, and supports the implementation and ongoing management of procurement technology and workforce solutions.
The position has a significant impact on business performance through project delivery, supplier management, cost optimization, implementation of MSP/VMS initiatives, and execution of procurement operational strategies. The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, analytical, and vendor management capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day operational, functional, and project management activities related to procurement and contingent labor programs.
- Lead and support the digital technology roadmap initiatives related to Benefits and Contingent Labor Vendor Management Systems.
- Provide ongoing Client separation activity support and coordinate related procurement and operational activities.
- Manage additional Benefits engagements outside the U.S. (OUS), including administration and renewal of individual SOWs tied to separation initiatives.
- Support contingent labor business requests by evaluating engagement opportunities, identifying savings levers, and driving procurement efficiencies.
- Provide ad hoc procurement and project management support for initiatives such as:
- Tail spend reduction strategies with MSP partners
- Escalation management and issue resolution
- Process improvement initiatives
- Supplier optimization efforts
- Lead or support Contingent Labor MSP/VMS implementation projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, execution, risk management, and post-implementation support.
- Develop, implement, and maintain procurement operational plans aligned with department and enterprise business objectives.
- Provide input into purchasing policies, procedures, governance standards, and operational performance measures.
- Conduct internal audits and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and quality standards.
- Monitor project budgets, resources, and departmental expenses to ensure adherence to approved financial targets.
- Communicate departmental goals and project objectives to stakeholders and support teams while overseeing performance against established metrics.
- Summarize escalated operational and supplier-related issues, recommend resolutions, and execute corrective actions.
- Review market trends, pricing intelligence, and emerging supplier capabilities to support procurement strategies and sourcing decisions.
- Support supplier evaluations, negotiation activities, contract management, and vendor onboarding for key procurement initiatives.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers, MSPs, VMS providers, and internal business stakeholders to ensure service, quality, and delivery expectations are met.
- Track and report procurement project milestones, business outcomes, risks, savings opportunities, and operational performance metrics to leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor s Degree or equivalent experience required. (ok with associates degree as long as they have procurement and project management exp)
- Typically requires 8 10 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, contingent labor management, program management, or related operational leadership roles.
- Experience supporting MSP and VMS implementations and contingent workforce programs preferred.
- Strong understanding of procurement operations, supplier management, contract administration, and project management methodologies.
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
- Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with global teams, enterprise systems, and external vendors preferred.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $1 |
| Company Size | 2,000 to 2,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | http://www.lancesoft.com/ |
About Company
We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Auditingunmatched
- Budget Managementunmatched
- Business Supportunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Contract Managementunmatched
- Contract Negotiationunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Expense Trackingunmatched
- Internal Auditunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS)unmatched
- Market Trend Analysisunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Negotiation Skillsunmatched
- Onboardingunmatched
- Operational Measurementunmatched
- Operational Strategyunmatched
- Operations Managementunmatched
- Operations Planningunmatched
- Operations Processesunmatched
- Performance Analysisunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Pricingunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Procurement Managementunmatched
- Procurement Planningunmatched
- Procurement Strategyunmatched
- Project Trackingunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Quality Metricsunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- Sales Qualificationunmatched
- Sales/Support Engineering (SE)unmatched
- Sourcing Strategyunmatched
- Statement of Work (SOW)unmatched
- Supplier Optimizationunmatched
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical Supportunmatched
- VMS Operating Systemunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
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