Project Procurement Specialist

About Kyyba

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

At Kyyba, the overall well‑being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values—value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness—creating a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career through valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Pay rate: $50.00/hr on W2

• Hybrid: 3 days in office / 2 days remote
• Travel:
  Within the US (specific state depends on business need)

Lead end‑to‑end tender and project procurement for large‑scale EPC programs—from pre‑bid strategy through execution and closeout. Own 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, partnering with Sales, Engineering, Project Controls, Construction, Quality, Legal, Finance, and global category teams to deliver greener, stronger, cleaner power infrastructure.

• 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.
  
  • Support Category Management on RFQs, supplier follow‑up, and communication for project‑specific material and services.
  
  • Negotiate price, lead times, warranties, Incoterms, payment milestones, performance guarantees, and documentation/ITP requirements.
  
  • Manage supplier relationships in partnership with regional/NAM and global teams, aligning 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.
  
  • Support the transportation, trade, and logistics 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 Client/SNCRP closure.
  
  • Ensure compliance with applicable standards (ISO 9001, ASME/ASTM/API/EN depending on scope).
  
  • Prevent documentation delays by actively managing drawing submittals, approvals, and other deliverables.
• Cross‑Functional Integration & Change Control
  
  • Serve as primary SCM interface to Sales, Engineering, Project Management, and Site, communicating project information to the larger SCM & TT&L teams.
  
  • Understand commercial requirements and communicate risks to Category Management and TT&L teams.
• Reporting, Analytics & Governance
  
  • Publish weekly procurement dashboards (OTD, progress vs. baseline S‑curve, expediting priorities, risk heatmaps).
  
  • Drive continuous improvement via supplier quality,…