Procurement Project Manager

Description and Requirements

• Work Location: Mahwah, NJ (On-site)
• Position Type: 6-Month Contract (Potential for Extension)
• Pay Rate: $58/hr - $61/hr 

Our client, a global leader in the medical device industry, is seeking a Procurement Project Manager to join their team. This is a highly specialized individual contributor role that requires deep expertise from a professional/technical thought leader in their respective field or discipline. This position typically requires extensive experience in a specialized field and an advanced college degree or equivalent. 

The role requires expertise within a discipline in a specialized field. The job provides technical guidance and direction for their area of specialization. The job requires good analytical skills as well as evaluative judgement based on the analysis of factual and qualitative information in complicated or novel situations. The complexity implied at this level of problem solving relates to the ability to filter, prioritize, analyze and validate potentially complex and dynamic material.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiates favourable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of custom engineered products.
• Acquires and maintains an understanding of technology trends, market forces, cost trends and supplier technology road maps. 
• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy and discusses defects and delivery problems with suppliers and negotiates refunds. 
• Lead project development and project plans that define scope, timeline, budget, quality, risks, and stakeholder expectations

Qualifications & Skills

• Project Management- 5 Years
• Stakeholder Management- 3 years min.
• Supplier Management- 3 years min. 
• Financial & Cost Modelling (Excel / Advanced Tools)- 2-4 years
• Strong Ownership Mindset – 2-4 years
• Problem Solving- 3-5 years

The indicated pay range is a good‑faith estimate based on required qualifications, experience, training, and other factors permitted by law. It reflects the pay band established by the client company. Actual offers may vary depending on skills, experience, geographic location, and expected work quality. Most candidates start in the lower half of the range. Pay history is not considered where prohibited by law. This information serves as a general guideline for compensation discussions.

To support a fair and efficient hiring process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help review applications. Our team carefully reviews all candidates, and AI is used only as a support tool—never as the sole decision-maker.