Tender & Project Procurement Specialist

Supply Chain Specialist

We're recruiting candidates for a Tender Project Supply Chain Specialist contract position in Raleigh NC. In this role you will bring creativity to establish a new way of working with active participation of Supply Chain Management in tenders and projects.

In this position, you will lead end-to-end tender and project procurement for large-scale Engineering, Procurement, and Construction programs-from pre-bid strategy through execution and closeout. You will have the Project Procurement Plan (PPP), drive On-Time Delivery (OTD) on long-lead and critical-path equipment, and ensure cost, schedule, and quality targets are met. This role thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, actively partnering with Sales, Engineering, Project Controls, Construction, Quality, Legal, Finance, and global category teams to deliver greener, stronger, cleaner power infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Tender Phase (Pre-Award)

• Embed Supply Chain into tender strategy: develop sourcing approaches, preliminary supplier lists, and should-cost estimates aligned to the bid schedule and risk profile.
• Issue compliant RFIs/RFQs per sourcing strategy; perform techno-commercial evaluations with Engineering and Sales.
• Provide pricing, lead-time, logistics, inspection, and risk inputs to proposals; document supplier assumptions, alternates, and value engineering options.
• Ensure tender compliance with corporate SCM policies, category strategies, and delegation of authority.
  
  

Project Procurement Planning & Execution (Post-Award)

• Build and own the Project Procurement Plan (PPP)
• Develop the procurement schedule with Master Scheduler (P6); link engineering deliverables to PO placement, manufacturing milestones, FAT/SAT, and shipping windows.
• Anticipate, mitigate, and communicate delivery risks (supply/capacity, geopolitical, logistics, quality); define triggers, mitigations, and recovery paths.
  
  

Sourcing, Contracting & Supplier Management

• Support Category Management as required on RFQs, supplier follow-up, and communication for project-specific material and services
• Support Category Management as required to negotiate price, LDs, warranty, Incoterms, payment milestones, performance guarantees, and documentation/ITP requirements, and other commercial terms.
• Support Category Management in managing supplier relationships in partnership with Regional/NAM and Global ; align with framework agreements and sustainability goals.
  
  

Expediting & OTD Delivery

• Implement tiered expediting plans for critical packages; conduct shop visits/status reviews; validate capacity, materials, and sub-tier performance.
• Track milestones (drawing approvals, material release, fabrication, coatings, assembly, testing, packing, ship readiness) and drive recovery plans for slippages (split shipments, alternate routings, parallel documentation).
• Support the transportation, trade, and logistics (TT&L) manager with bookings, customs, and site delivery sequencing; publish weekly look-ahead and OTD dashboards.
  
  

Supplier Quality & Documentation

• Coordinate with Quality on ITPs, witness/hold points, FAT/SAT, and NCR/SNCRP closure.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ASME/ASTM/API/EN depending on scope).
• Prevent documentation delays by actively managing drawing submittals, drawing approvals, and other required deliverables.
  
  

Cross-Functional Integration & Change Control

• Serve as primary SCM interface to Sales, Engineering, Project Management, and Site, communicating all relevant project information to the larger SCM & TT&L team
• Understand commercial requirements to communicate and risks to the Category Management and TT&L teams
  
  

Reporting, Analytics & Governance

• Publish weekly procurement dashboards such as OTD, progress vs. baseline S-curve, expediting priorities, and risk heatmaps.
• Drive continuous improvement via supplier quality, corrective actions, and KPI reviews.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field, 8-10 years of experience in lieu of degree
• 5+ years in supply chain/procurement with experience in project environments (EPC, grid integration, utilities, industrial, or similar)
• Proven track record managing large-scale procurement plans
• Demonstrated success driving OTD ? 95% on critical-path packages through rigorous expediting and recovery planning.
• Hands-on exposure to supplier quality (ITPs, FAT/SAT, NCR/SNCRP)
• Proficiency with ERP (SAP/Oracle), scheduling (P6/MS Project), and analytics (Power BI/Excel).
• Fluency in English (written and verbal); willingness to travel as required.
  
  

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Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: PMP, CPSM/CSCP, Lean/Six Sigma (Green Belt).
• Experience with global logistics, customs compliance, and supplier development.
• Familiarity with related equipment
  
  

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Core Skills & Behaviors

• Large-Scale Project Procurement Management: Builds executable PPPs aligned to the critical path and project objectives.
• OTD & Expediting Excellence: Data-driven milestone control; proactive recovery plans; supplier development.
• Supplier Quality Mindset: Robust ITPs, documentation discipline, and effective NCR/CAPA closure.
• Highly Organized: Prioritization, maintains clean data, and communicates with crisp dashboards.
• Flexible & Creative Thinking
• Communication & Influence: Clear escalations, stakeholder alignment, and executive-ready updates.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving
• Ownership & Entrepreneurial Drive: Acts with urgency in a high-volume, fast-paced, multicultural environment; team-oriented and results-focused.
  
  

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KPIs

• Critical-Path OTD: ? 95%
• Cost: Savings/avoidance
• Quality: NCR, SNCRP development and tracking
• Schedule: Variance to procurement plan within target
• Expediting: recovery plans meeting requirements
• Supplier Performance
• Compliance/Data Integrity
  
  

Tools & Systems

ERP: SAP

Planning: Primavera P6, MS Project

eSourcing/Contracting: Ariba

Analytics/Collab: Power BI, Excel, SharePoint/Smartsheet, Teams

Quality/Inspection: Auditing, NCR systems, SNCRP, supplier portals

JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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