Procurement Manager - ARB Industrial

Position Summary

ARB, Inc., a Primoris company, is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing, negotiations, and supplier performance for large-scale EPC and industrial construction projects. This Irvine, CA–based role will support power generation, energy infrastructure, and industrial projects nationwide.

The Procurement Manager will oversee procurement of engineered equipment, commodities, and bulk materials, ensuring alignment with project schedules, budgets, and technical specifications. This role is responsible for the full procurement lifecycle, from early project planning and vendor prequalification through contract execution, expediting, logistics coordination, and supplier performance management.

Experience with Viewpoint and pVault is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with project execution plans and company objectives
• Lead procurement of major engineered equipment, including turbines, generators, HRSGs, compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, BESS systems, and other balance-of-plant systems
• Manage sourcing and purchasing of commodities and bulk materials, including structural steel, pipe, fittings, valves, electrical cable, cable tray, instrumentation, rebar, concrete, coatings, and insulation
• Oversee long-lead equipment procurement, ensuring early identification of risks and proactive mitigation strategies
• Manage bid packages, commercial evaluations, technical clarifications, and contract negotiations
• Coordinate closely with engineering, project management, construction, and project controls teams to ensure procurement activities support schedule and cost objectives
• Lead supplier prequalification, performance monitoring, and corrective action processes
• Oversee contract administration, including change management, claims mitigation, and compliance with commercial terms
• Manage expediting and logistics coordination to ensure timely material delivery to fabrication yards and job sites
• Implement cost reduction initiatives, value engineering opportunities, and supply chain optimization strategies
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, industry regulations, and ethical sourcing standards
• Lead, mentor, and develop procurement staff to strengthen departmental capability and execution discipline
• Support early project phases (pursuits, proposals, FEED) by developing sourcing plans and budgetary pricing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive procurement experience supporting large-scale industrial, power generation, or EPC construction projects
• Direct experience purchasing engineered equipment, mechanical and electrical commodities, and bulk construction materials
• Strong understanding of technical specifications, equipment data sheets, vendor drawings, and fabrication requirements
• Experience managing long-lead equipment and complex commercial negotiations
• Proficiency with ERP and procurement systems (SAP, JDE, Oracle, or similar); Viewpoint and pVault preferred
• Demonstrated experience in supplier evaluation, contract management, and risk mitigation
• Strong negotiation, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Analytical, data-driven decision-making approach
• Professional certification (CPSM, CPP, PMP, or similar) is a plus
• Willingness to travel periodically to supplier facilities and project sites

Benefits

• Annual salary range of $130k - $180K commensurate with education, experience and skillset
• Competitive compensation paid weekly
• Best-in-class Medical, Dental, Vision, and STD/LTD
• 401(k) with company match, vested day one
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Community Service PTO
• Pet Coverage
• Legal Assistance Coverage
• Award-Winning Safety Programs

Company Overview

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com.

ARB, Inc. is the legacy subsidiary of Primoris Services Corporation that has a long history of providing maintenance, construction, fabrication, and EPC services throughout the U.S., with safety and quality as our highest value proposition. We self-perform and deliver turnkey construction and EPC services to our clients within the energy infrastructure industry (gas processing, product storage and transportation, chemical/petrochemical, power generation, renewables, refining, and mining). ARB Industrial forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

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