Major Process Equipment Procurement Sr Specialist (Pharmaceutical)

Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America; travel up to 30% may be required, including mobilization to Houston, Richmond, and other locations, with domestic and international travel.

Company

hirify.global Sustainable Technology Solutions provides process technologies, advisory services, technical expertise, energy transition solutions, engineering, and asset optimization across the asset life cycle.

What you will do

• Lead procurement and supply chain activities for a major pharmaceutical capital project.
• Develop procurement strategies, execution plans, governance processes, budgets, forecasts, and performance reporting.
• Direct sourcing, contracting, purchasing, logistics, supplier quality, expediting, inspection, and materials management.
• Lead supplier evaluations, bidding, negotiations, contract awards, administration, claims, dispute resolution, and commercial risk mitigation.
• Drive delivery of long-lead equipment and critical materials while managing supplier performance, quality, regulatory compliance, and project schedule requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, quality, operations, finance, legal, logistics, project controls, suppliers, and project leadership to improve cost, schedule, and supply chain performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, strategic sourcing, or capital project procurement, including at least 4 years procuring major process equipment.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, EPC, or EPCM projects.
• Proven success managing procurement for capital projects exceeding $250 million.
• Strong contract negotiation, commercial management, supplier management, and change management experience.
• Experience working with global suppliers and international project teams.
• Proficiency with procurement systems, sourcing technologies, Power BI, and analytics tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex project environment.

Nice to have

• Experience functioning as a PMC and acting as an owner representative overseeing EPC contractor procurement activities.
• MBA or another advanced degree.
• CPSM, CPSD, PMP, or similar professional certification.
• Experience with pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccine, cell therapy, or biotechnology manufacturing facilities.
• Experience supporting greenfield and brownfield capital projects and working within Owner, EPC, or EPCM environments.
• International sourcing, supplier management, and global supply chain experience.
• Success implementing supplier performance and procurement improvement programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role supporting project planning, execution, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness.
• Benefits may include a 401(k) 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 opportunities are available.
• hirify.global promotes a Zero Harm, People First culture focused on belonging, connection, growth, and collaborative delivery.