Equipment Procurement Lead

Job Title: Equipment Procurement Lead

12-Month Initial Contract

2–3 Days Per Week Onsite – Houston, Texas

Competitive W2 Rate

We are seeking an experienced Equipment Procurement Lead to take ownership of the sourcing, procurement, delivery, and lifecycle management of capital equipment for a major manufacturing facility project.

Working closely with Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Operations, Quality, and external suppliers, you will lead equipment procurement activities from specification and supplier selection through to FAT/SAT, delivery, installation, and project closeout.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute equipment procurement strategies aligned with project objectives.
• Lead supplier sourcing, qualification, selection, commercial negotiations, and contract awards.
• Manage procurement activities for process, utility, and manufacturing equipment packages.
• Coordinate equipment delivery schedules, logistics, warehousing, and installation activities.
• Oversee FAT and SAT activities with suppliers and internal project stakeholders.
• Track long-lead equipment packages and proactively mitigate schedule and supply chain risks.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships focused on quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Construction, Quality, and Project Controls teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive issue resolution to maintain project timelines.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, GMP requirements, and project standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in equipment procurement, strategic sourcing, and capital project delivery.
• Strong understanding of process, utility, and manufacturing equipment within industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience managing equipment suppliers, commercial negotiations, purchase orders, and contract administration.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital projects within pharmaceutical, biotech, manufacturing, chemical, or other regulated industries is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.