Procurement Contract Manager
Full TimeJob Overview
Why Soben?
We´re an award-winning construction consultancy with bold ambitions and a clear vision for the future. Since our founding in 2011, we've made significant progress, but now, we’re entering a new chapter of accelerated growth and transformation.
This is a truly exciting time to join our team. We're aiming to grow to 1,000 professionals worldwide by 2030, expanding both in our existing markets and into new regions to support a growing portfolio of capital projects.
In March 2025, Soben was acquired by Accenture, marking a major milestone in our journey. This strategic alliance combines Accenture’s innovation and digital capabilities with Soben’s deep industry expertise and commercial know-how. As part of Accenture’s Industry X – Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice, we are now positioned to reshape the future of capital project delivery, leveraging technology and insight to deliver better, faster, and more sustainable outcomes for our clients in a rapidly evolving global market.
Role Description
We are seeking a Procurement Contract Manager to support the delivery of data center construction projects in Campinas, Brazil. This role is primarily site-based and focuses on contract administration, procurement, and commercial oversight for construction and mechanical/electrical equipment packages.
We´re an award-winning construction consultancy with bold ambitions and a clear vision for the future. Since our founding in 2011, we've made significant progress, but now, we’re entering a new chapter of accelerated growth and transformation.
This is a truly exciting time to join our team. We're aiming to grow to 1,000 professionals worldwide by 2030, expanding both in our existing markets and into new regions to support a growing portfolio of capital projects.
In March 2025, Soben was acquired by Accenture, marking a major milestone in our journey. This strategic alliance combines Accenture’s innovation and digital capabilities with Soben’s deep industry expertise and commercial know-how. As part of Accenture’s Industry X – Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice, we are now positioned to reshape the future of capital project delivery, leveraging technology and insight to deliver better, faster, and more sustainable outcomes for our clients in a rapidly evolving global market.
Role Description
We are seeking a Procurement Contract Manager to support the delivery of data center construction projects in Campinas, Brazil. This role is primarily site-based and focuses on contract administration, procurement, and commercial oversight for construction and mechanical/electrical equipment packages.
Key Responsibilities
- With Procurement Manager’s assistance, prepare and maintain project procurement plan
- Review and assist with preparation of Single Source Justifications
- Review and assist with preparation of Scope of Work documents
- OFCI (Owner Furnished Contractor Installed) buyer/expediting duties with coordination between the multiple teams
- Establish Negotiation Plans and conduct or participate in negotiations
- Manage the RFx process, including commercial evaluations and pre-bid meetings
- Process change orders, RFIs and submittals
- Assist with, and when appropriate, implement new contract process controls
- Communicate with the home office on a regular basis regarding Procurement matters
- Produce and compile accurate reports for the project team, stakeholders and clients
- Identify and continually propose industry standards/improve processes
- Conduct price analysis, modeling, purchase-price cost analysis and identify competitive benchmarks
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience in Construction is a must .
- 5 -10 years of experience in procurement and contract administration
- Data Centers construction projects (High preferably)
- Strong understanding of contract requirements and the preparation of RFxs/RFIs
- Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships
- Ability to establish and build successful supplier relationships
- Experience with equipment buying and expediting is a must
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Proficiency and experience with various procurement methodologies and sourcing techniques
- Ability to operate and execute effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and challenging deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication, influencing and persuasion skills
- Proficient in both Portuguese and English, Spanish will be a plu