The Fountain Group ยท 3 days ago
USA - Procurement Consulting Lead
Lexington, MA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$86.67/hr - $93.33/hrThe Fountain Group is currently seeking a CAPEX Project Procurement Lead for a prominent client. The role involves providing end-to-end procurement support for high-value capital expenditure projects, ensuring compliance with corporate policies while maximizing value.
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Responsibilities
Sourcing and Execution Management
Purchasing and Negotiation
Project & Contract Close-Out
Act as the dedicated Procurement Lead, collaborating with Project Managers, Engineering, and Procurement teams to align on project scope, goals, and timelines
Ensure compliance with procurement, contracting, and capital expenditure policies
Develop sourcing strategies in line with global category plans and KPIs (e.g., savings, competitive sourcing)
Master procurement systems and documentation tools for efficient project execution
Lead complex sourcing events (RFPs) for critical equipment and services
Manage sourcing events for purchases exceeding thresholds in enterprise e-sourcing platforms
Conduct supplier qualification, risk assessments, and manage confidentiality agreements
Prepare and secure approvals for single-source justification forms
Prepare bidding documentation, evaluation matrices, and instructions to bidders
Lead technical, commercial, and legal bid evaluations, documenting scores and recommendations
Develop and execute negotiation strategies with suppliers, achieving final contract recommendations
Manage contracting process from approval to purchase order issuance
Track and report realized savings to procurement leadership
Manage final payments, performance reviews, and lessons learned documentation
Ensure smooth handover of equipment, contracts, and guarantees to operations teams
Provide regular written progress reports to Project Managers and sponsors
Qualification
Required
Proven experience leading CAPEX procurement for large-scale projects, ideally in biotech, pharma, or regulated industrial sectors
Expertise in RFP, bid evaluation, negotiation, and contract management
Proficiency with procurement and contracting systems (e.g., Ariba, Coupa)
Strong financial acumen and ability to track/report savings
Excellent collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to rapidly learn and apply complex corporate procurement and contracting policies
Benefits
Referral Bonus
Company
The Fountain Group
The Fountain Group is a staffing firm that specializes in rendering contingent workforce solutions to various industries.
Founded in 2001
501-1000 employees
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