Procurement Lead

A growing infrastructure-focused organization is seeking a Procurement Lead to support procurement activities across operational assets. This role is focused on managing complex service agreements, supporting supplier relationships, and ensuring strong commercial execution across long-term contracts. The ideal candidate has experience negotiating service agreements, working cross-functionally, and operating in a highly technical, asset-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

Contract Negotiation & Service Agreements

• Lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of long-term service agreements with key equipment and service providers.
• Develop a strong understanding of contract structures, including maintenance scope, pricing mechanisms, and performance obligations.
• Negotiate key commercial terms, including performance guarantees, service levels, and risk allocation provisions.
• Support the development of detailed contract exhibits, including scope of work, pricing structures, and service schedules.
• Manage contract administration post-execution, including tracking milestones, performance metrics, and compliance.

Supplier & Contractor Coordination

• Support procurement and engagement of third-party service providers across operational sites.
• Maintain understanding of contract structures and responsibilities across multiple parties.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure alignment between service providers and operational needs.

Commercial Support & Procurement Execution

• Draft and negotiate various service agreements, including consulting, technical services, and supporting documentation.
• Issue and manage task-based work orders, ensuring clear scope, timelines, and commercial alignment.
• Support vendor onboarding and confidentiality agreements as part of sourcing and negotiation processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Provide procurement updates, contract tracking, and reporting to leadership and project teams.
• Partner closely with engineering, operations, finance, and legal teams to support ongoing procurement needs.
• Assist in resolving contract-related issues, including performance disputes and commercial concerns.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or commercial contract management.
• Strong experience negotiating and managing long-term service agreements.
• Working knowledge of performance-based contracts and service-level agreements.
• Experience drafting and negotiating various commercial agreements (services, consulting, task-based work).
• Strong understanding of procurement best practices and contract administration.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Background:

• Experience supporting operational or asset-based environments.
• Familiarity with complex equipment or technical service agreements.
• Experience working in infrastructure, industrial, or capital-intensive industries is a plus.

Travel: Up to 25% as needed.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Retirement savings program with company support.
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment.