Procurement Engineer
Job Description
Procurement Engineer | Nationwide Opportunities
Our client—a $3B industry-leading engineering and construction contractor—is expanding their team and seeking Procurement Engineers to support high-impact, technically complex projects. This is an unique opportunity for Mechanical or Electrical Engineers looking to elevate their careers within a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment on mission-critical projects.
Locations available: Greater Charlotte, NC area | Multiple cities in VA| Columbia, MD | St. Louis, MO | Omaha, NE | Honolulu, HI
The Procurement Engineer is a critical bridge between engineering and procurement, ensuring materials, components, and systems meet all technical, quality, and cost requirements. This role is ideal for technically strong Mechanical or Electrical Engineers with a passion for supplier strategy, cost optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the technical sourcing strategy for electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical systems across major projects.
- Translate engineering requirements into clear supplier specifications by partnering closely with Quality, PM, and Manufacturing teams.
- Identify and select high-performing suppliers while balancing capability, cost, quality, and delivery.
- Drive cost-savings and value-engineering initiatives through strong analytical insight.
- Ensure compliance by interpreting complex drawings, BOMs, and technical specs.
- Lead supplier qualification and sourcing efforts for New Product Introduction from concept to launch.
- Troubleshoot technical issues, manage engineering changes, and maintain seamless supplier alignment.
- Negotiate technical and commercial terms to secure optimal pricing, lead times, and service levels.
- Oversee supplier performance and lead improvement or corrective action initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Finance (Master’s preferred).
- 2+ years of experience within a manufacturing or engineering-centric organization.
- Strong technical understanding of electrical and/or mechanical systems; ability to interpret complex drawings/specifications.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems, sourcing tools, and Microsoft Office.
Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain security clearance.
Offering competitive salary, robust benefits and relocation assistance.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Sherri Kessel
Lead Supply Chain Management Recruiter
As a member of the CPS team since 2001, I am currently dedicated to placing talent in the Supply Chain Management field across the U.S. With a deep network in several manufacturing industries, we place talent experienced talent from Junior to C-Level in the following types of positions: Demand Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Purchasing, Logistics, Transportation, Warehouse, Distribution and Production. The Supply Chain Recruiting team is comprised of hand-picked recruitment professionals with over 40+ years of combined recruiting experience. Our team is extremely responsive and works with the utmost level of integrity and transparency!
Additional areas of my recruiting expertise are Advertising, Marketing and Media. If you need to find a position or need to fill a position in this area, I can provide you with the proper contact information and resources to help!