Senior Procurement Manager

Senior Procurement Manager - Capital ProjectsWe are seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to support large-scale industrial capital projects for a leading technology organization. This role will be responsible for developing procurement strategies, leading sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, negotiating complex contracts, mitigating commercial risks, and driving procurement execution across high-value project portfolios.The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience supporting construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, industrial, data center, or other capital project environments. Success in this role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to lead procurement activities from project inception through execution.Key ResponsibilitiesLead procurement strategy and execution for major capital construction and industrial projects.Develop and implement sourcing strategies to support project objectives, schedules, and budgets.Manage competitive bidding processes, including RFI, RFQ, and RFP development and evaluation.Negotiate complex contracts, commercial terms, and pricing agreements with suppliers and contractors.Establish and maintain strong supplier and vendor relationships.Identify and mitigate commercial, contractual, and supply chain risks.Partner with engineering, construction, project controls, finance, and executive stakeholders to support project delivery.Manage vendor qualification, supplier performance, and contract administration activities.Drive cost optimization initiatives while ensuring quality, schedule, and project requirements are achieved.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.10+ years of procurement experience in capital projects, construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, industrial, or related environments.Proven experience leading strategic sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations for high-value projects.Strong experience with supplier management, vendor qualification, and procurement governance.Experience supporting large-scale industrial, construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, semiconductor, or data center projects.Professional affiliation or certification such as RICS, AACE, MCIPS, or equivalent.Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.Preferred QualificationsEPC or EPCM project experience.Data center construction or mission-critical facility experience.Experience supporting project controls, cost management, forecasting, and commercial reporting.Demonstrated success managing procurement activities for multi-million-dollar construction and industrial project portfolios.Required SkillsProcurement ManagementStrategic SourcingContract NegotiationContract AdministrationSupplier Relationship ManagementVendor ManagementCommercial Risk ManagementConstruction ProcurementCapital Project ProcurementCost ManagementProject ControlsStakeholder ManagementCompetitive Bid Management (RFI/RFQ/RFP)EPC/EPCM ProcurementThis is a Contract position based out of Dallas, TX.The pay range for this position is $67.00 - $87.00/hr.Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)This is a hybrid position in Dallas, TX.This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2026.Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io for other accommodation options.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.