Senior Purchasing Specialist (Pharmaceutical)

Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America; domestic and occasional international travel may be required, with travel up to 20%.

Company

hirify.global Sustainable Technology Solutions provides licensed process technologies, advisory services, technical expertise, energy transition solutions, design capabilities, and smart asset optimization solutions.

What you will do

• Execute cradle-to-grave procurement, including sourcing, bid solicitation, commercial evaluation, supplier selection, contract award, administration, change management, and closeout.
• Manage procurement of major equipment, materials, and services for project execution, schedules, milestones, and cost objectives.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, contract terms, delivery schedules, scope changes, and claims resolution.
• Coordinate sourcing events, supplier evaluations, bid reviews, commercial recommendations, and contract awards.
• Monitor supplier performance, procurement risks, contract compliance, quality, delivery, and schedule performance.
• Coordinate with engineering, project management, construction, quality, logistics, supply chain, and project controls teams while maintaining procurement governance and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Experience managing sourcing events, bid evaluations, supplier negotiations, contract awards, and commercial administration.
• Experience supporting EPC, EPCM, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, refining, LNG, petrochemical, chemical, or similar industrial capital projects.
• Experience working in schedule-driven project environments and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong contract negotiation, commercial management, supplier management, communication, organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with global procurement organizations, international project execution, and lump-sum project procurement.
• Experience with static equipment, rotating equipment, instrumentation, electrical equipment, and piping commodities.
• Experience using e-Procurement, e-Bidding, and strategic sourcing platforms.
• CPSM, CPSD, or equivalent professional procurement certification.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, EPC, or EPCM project environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Benefits may include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage, paid time off, and a flexible work schedule.
• Professional training and development support career advancement.
• Zero Harm and People First culture centered on belonging, connection, growth, and collaborative delivery.
• Equal opportunity employment is provided in accordance with federal, state, and local law.