Summary: This role is for a Procurement Specialist focused on Contracts & Construction for a major pharmaceutical client in Ohio, overseeing a significant greenfield capital project exceeding $1 billion. The position involves developing procurement strategies, leading contract negotiations, and ensuring compliance with technical and financial standards. The specialist will collaborate with various teams to ensure the successful execution of procurement activities related to the project. This is a 12-month contract position requiring extensive experience in CAPEX procurement and construction contracting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for large-scale pharmaceutical CAPEX construction projects, ensuring EPCM contracts are structured to meet business objectives.
• Lead contract negotiations with general contractors (GCs), subcontractors, engineering firms (A&E firms), and suppliers, ensuring commercial and technical alignment.
• Ensure all technical, financial, and legal aspects of procurement activities are thoroughly reviewed and approved before contract execution.
• Work closely with construction management teams to coordinate the procurement, delivery, and installation of critical capital equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure seamless integration of equipment and materials into the project schedule.
• Oversee vendor performance, ensuring all EPCM agreements align with project deliverables, construction milestones, and regulatory requirements.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage supplier and construction contracts, ensuring cost efficiency, risk mitigation, and compliance with industry best practices.
• Serve as the primary liaison between legal, engineering, finance, and construction teams to facilitate contract execution and change management.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Extensive experience in CAPEX procurement, construction contracting, or EPCM contract management within large-scale capital projects.
• Strong experience with construction contracts, supplier negotiations, and project execution in a regulated industry (pharmaceutical preferred).
• Expertise in EPCM contracts, working with general contractors, subcontractors, and engineering firms to ensure seamless execution.
• Proven ability to manage procurement and contracts for mega capital projects ($500M+) while maintaining compliance with construction industry regulations.
• Strong risk management, change order administration, and claims resolution experience.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience collaborating with engineering, project controls, automation, and finance teams.
• PMP, CPSM, or construction management certifications (e.g., CCM, Six Sigma).
• Experience working with GMP-regulated capital projects in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP, Ariba, or other contract management systems.
• Experience supporting EPCM contracts for parenteral, API, or device assembly manufacturing projects.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United States

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other