Project Procurement Manager

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis seeks a Project Procurement Manager to function as a key member of the Arcadis North America Procurement team to lead procurement within the Resilience Business Area. The Procurement Manager must have project procurement experience in engineering, construction, infrastructure, environmental, or similar space. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for negotiation of large and complex contracts and developing and implementing sound procurement practices. The Procurement Manager has a thorough knowledge and understanding of procurement concepts, principles, and practices to be applied in the engineering and construction industry. The Procurement Manager understands how the procurement functions integrate with and impact other functions in the project delivery process. This individual will be responsible for leading and managing key Project relationships across the Resilience Business Area; this is an individual contributor role reporting directly to the Direct Procurement Director – North America with reporting lines to Resilience leadership.

Role accountabilities:

• Manage and execute 3rd party Subconsultant/Subcontractor agreements for projects. This includes bid strategy formulation, market research, creating and managing the RFP process, recommendation of vendor selection, and final contract negotiations within the project budget and schedule



• Understand and be current on changing market conditions with regard to availability and cost of procurement resources as well as movement and trends in the pricing of materials, equipment and services



• Effectively communicate with clients, suppliers, project managers and internal functional groups with regard to company and procurement issues.



• Managing and continually improving the 3rd Party Subconsultant/Subcontractor engagement process to align to business blueprint working with the Procurement Operations and Audit Manager



• Implementing active supplier performance management reviews



• Identify principal risks and opportunities and support the project teams to mitigate them



• Ensure suppliers demonstrate capability to consistently supply goods & services to required quality and delivery performance standards



• Minimize total cost through exploiting and contributing to Arcadis group leverage and market awareness, negotiating supplier prices, contract terms and improvement programs as appropriate



• Ensure adherence to and support procurement policies, procedures, and systems to implement a uniform method of work approaches that delivers exceptional performance values for Arcadis and its clients

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8+ years of Procurement experience in an engineering, construction, infrastructure, consulting services or similar industry



• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, construction management, or similar field



• Strong Project Procurement experience



• Possesses a strong client focus, as demonstrated by a flexible and enthusiastic approach to work assignments and new learning opportunities



• Ability to clearly articulate point of view orally and in writing; ability to quickly grasp business objectives and strategies and how service offerings support the attainment of those objectives



• Experience leading and implementing complex business change solutions



• Experience managing internal business relationships at senior level



• High level of understanding of contracts, specification/statement of work creation and supplier performance management



• This role is based in the Northern California bay area

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $85000 - $120000.

Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.