Project Procurement Manager - Capital Projects Job Montpelier area,Vermont USA,Engineering

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.

Chemours is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to join our growing Capital Procurement team. This position will report directly to the Capital Procurement leadership - Capital Projects and will be responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies that support capital investments across chemical manufacturing facilities, including plant expansions, reliability and maintenance, HIPD, environmental compliance, regulatory projects, and major capital initiatives. This role will partner closely with site project teams, engineering, construction management, finance, legal, risk management, manufacturing stakeholders, EPC/EPCM providers, and key suppliers to ensure compliant, competitive, and value-driven procurement execution from FEL-1 through project closeout.

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responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Lead end-to-end procurement activities for capital projects from FEL-1 through project closeout, including sourcing, bidding, contract execution, logistics, and supplier management.
Develop and execute procurement strategies supporting capital projects, plant expansions, maintenance, turnarounds, asset integrity, and regulatory initiatives.
Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, and EPC/EPCM teams to develop construction package strategies, manage project risks, and support successful execution.
Manage competitive bidding, commercial evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards for process equipment, engineered materials, construction services, and EPC/EPCM contracts.
Recommend and implement contracting strategies (lump sum, unit rate, T&M, reimbursable, EPC/EPCM) based on project scope, risk, cost, and schedule requirements.
Drive procurement performance by reducing total lifecycle costs, mitigating commercial risk, improving supplier performance, and minimizing change orders and claims.
Oversee requisition-to-purchase order processes, procurement reporting, forecasting, project controls, and compliance with procurement and commercial governance standards.
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and third-party partners while serving as the primary procurement liaison for capital projects at the Parkersburg, WV site.

The following is required for this role:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field;
Engineering or Technical degree preferred.
8+ years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or commercial contracting experience.
5+ years supporting capital projects in chemical, petrochemical, refining, energy, manufacturing, industrial, or related environments.
Experience supporting capital projects exceeding $5M.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex supplier negotiations and manage commercial risk across equipment, materials, services, EPC/EPCM, and construction-related scopes.
Demonstrated experience developing construction package strategies, contracting strategies, bid-ready scopes of work, commercial evaluation models, and procurement execution plans for capital projects.
Ability to manage and analyze project data, procurement metrics, market intelligence, and reporting outputs; strong Microsoft Excel skills required.
Willingness to adhere to Chemours Core Values and procurement procedures.

The following is preferred for this role:

MBA, CPSM, CPSD, PMP, or similar professional certification preferred.
Experience with EPC/EPCM contracting, construction contracting, major equipment procurement, and capital project execution models preferred.
Experience developing FEL-stage procurement strategies, construction bid packages, sourcing playbooks, supplier segmentation approaches, and procurement performance dashboards preferred.
Experience supporting annual capital portfolios exceeding $100M preferred.
Technical, engineering, construction management, chemical manufacturing, or…