Procurement Manager - IPS-Integrated Project Services

At IPS, you will apply your knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, building manufacturing facilities for pharmaceutical, biotech, and animal health clients. We are looking for an enthusiastic Procurement Manager to join our Project Delivery and Construction team, coordinating and monitoring procurement and contract administration efforts on assigned procurement projects. This is a hybrid position based out of our Somerset, NJ, Cherry Hill, NJ, or Blue Bell, PA offices. 

You will schedule, oversee, and direct activities associated with project-related capital procurement and contracts administration of equipment, trade subcontracts, materials, and professional services. Weekly procurement coordination meetings will be conducted with the client(s) and IPS project team(s). You will manage procurement progress and workflow through our project procurement plan (PPP). The team will rely on you to negotiate and manage favorable agreements with subcontractors, suppliers, and professional services providers.  

Quality, accuracy, and completeness of department work will be ensured along with compliance with established IPS standards and procedures. You will also be involved in the development of departmental policies, standard operating procedures (SOP’s), tools, templates and work instructions governing the procurement function. More junior members of the procurement team will look to you for mentorship and coaching along with project-specific guidance. Communication is key, as you conduct regular meetings with procurement specialists, project managers and project leaders of all disciplines. You will collaborate with other Procurement Managers to workload level and share resources across the broader organization. 

Come join a caring, nimble team that delivers world class designs for our pharmaceutical clients and take your career to new heights!

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Supply Chain Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in leading and executing procurement on capital design/construction projects in a highly regulated industry environment (pharmaceutical, biotech, nuclear, oil & gas, aviation, etc.), supply chain management, and/or construction administration.
• 5+ years of management responsibility in procurement & contracts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• APICS certification (CSCP or CPSM).
• CSCP certification.
• Procore proficiency.
• Working knowledge of Construction Law as it pertains to capital project contracting.
• Ability to work with and manage clients, suppliers, and subcontractors in a services-based industry while working within a center-led, regionally-based organization.
• Effective communication skills particularly in negotiation and conflict resolution.

Context & Safety

• This position may require periodic travel to headquarters/regional offices, client sites, and/or subcontractor/supplier sites.
• Travel (outside of the regional office or remote working location if applicable) is less than 10% and mainly consists of presentations or other project-related meetings with clients or suppliers.
• The work environment is office-based either in the regional office or at client sites (job trailers and/or client-supplied workstations).
• You are required to maintain proficiency in OSHA regulations (must complete OSHA 10 training at minimum).
• You are also required to enroll in and satisfactorily complete all IPS-scheduled training obligations.
• Training is conducted and monitored through the IPS Learning Management System (online).
• This position is a safety-sensitive position.

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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