Senior Purchasing Manager (LSNA-PA/NC)

Life Science At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world.  

As a Senior Purchasing Manager for Life Sciences North America, you will be responsible for managing the activities of Purchasing Managers and teams of Procurement Professionals on Mega-Projects (Projects with a Total Installed Cost of $1B+). The Senior Purchasing Manager is accountable for all purchasing and expediting activities on a project.

Bring your experience and expertise to a company that embraces tough challenges while you conduct and coordinate all procurement transactions associated with purchasing materials/equipment, as assigned. The Senior Purchasing Manager has extensive knowledge and understanding of procurement concepts, principles and practices, and the techniques of ensuring task completion, serves as an expert. They understand the role of procurement and its integration with other project functions, accomplishes value-added expectations, and performs assignments in accordance with established policies and procedures.

The Senior Purchasing Manager reports directly to the Manager of Procurement Services (MOPS) for the office which they are assigned. While supporting Jacobs’ Projects, the Senior Purchasing Manager will report indirectly to the assigned Project Procurement Manager (PPM) or Project Manager.

Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and we will help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together!

Some responsibilities will include:

• As a Purchasing Lead, develop upfront Procurement planning activities such as the Purchasing section of the Supply Management Execution Plan (SMEP), establishing Purchasing Strategies, and developing project-specific templates, reports and tools

• As a Purchasing Lead, manage the activities of a small to mid-sized team of buyers, expeditors and other supporting procurement functions. This typically includes, establishing package assignments and priorities, eliminating obstacles, managing the interface with Jacobs and Client management, providing on-the-job training, and offering support and guidance.

• As Purchasing Lead, use critical thinking and problem solving to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Project’s Purchasing efforts

• Purchasing assignments typically will consist of major purchases of complex, critical or high-risk materials and equipment

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, construction, supply chain, or operations management, or equivalent yeas of experience in lieu of degree.

•15+ years of experience in capital equipment purchasing.

•10+ years of experience in Biopharmaceutical/Life Science Manufacturing Projects preferred

• Experience with managing the procurement process, including planning, development of bidder lists, qualifies bidders, prepares requests for quotation, and conducts bid evaluations

• Experience with preparing proposal deliverables, such as pricing of materials, execution approach narratives, and labor hour estimates

• Travel - Anticipated travel 10-25% of the time.

Ideally you'll also have:

• Experience using MS Office tools, including intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.

• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring teams of Procurement professionals

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills

• A drive to solve complex and challenging problems

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

143,500.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

245,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $143,500.00 to $245,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on March 10, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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Locations

City State Country
Cary	North Carolina	United States
Conshohocken	Pennsylvania	United States