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Procurement Lead green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 path: your employer files a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, then an I-140 petition with USCIS, before you adjust status or complete consular processing. Supply chain expertise and strategic sourcing credentials strengthen both the recruitment test and your petition.
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We are seeking a Lead Procurement Manager to join our team in Philadelphia, PA.
Our Pharmaceutical team is growing! The Lead Procurement Manager provides owner-side procurement oversight across all packages, including EPC procurement review, vendor qualification, long lead item management, and procurement schedule governance, ensuring alignment with schedule requirements, GMP compliance, and the Client's contracting standards. This is a lead role at an exciting mega campus site for a pharmaceutical client in the Allentown, PA area with the opportunity to direct a career-making program on a greenfield campus. We are offering a full-time position with AtkinsRéalis that comes with the opportunity to prove your true potential, provide expert services on world class projects, collaborate, and grow with professional services experts, and receive an attractive compensation package with robust benefits.
Your role
- Work closely with the Firm(s) during the subcontractor & equipment bidding process to clarify bid requirements, address queries, and ensure transparency.
- Participate in joint bid evaluations and discussions to confirm the accuracy and completeness of submitted bids.
- Ensure all solutions meet technical requirements, and commercial tenders are in accordance with best ethical practices.
- Perform supplier and subcontractor vetting in accordance with company policy and procedures.
- Review and validate scopes of work included in bid packages, ensuring they accurately reflect project needs and specifications.
- Identify long-lead and critical items and help establish procurement timelines.
- Draft, review, and manage procurement contracts and purchase orders.
- Monitor supplier performance to ensure contract compliance and quality standards.
- Oversee all commercial and contractual obligations for the EPCM throughout the procurement process of Capital Equipment and other scopes of work as directed by the client, including compliance, performance, and alignment with project scope.
- Manage the full lifecycle of contracts and project subcontracts, including formation, negotiation, administration, and closeout.
- Verify vendor performance, mitigate commercial risk, and manage claims, changes, and compliance.
- Oversee the procurement and contractual administration of major equipment packages, confirming technical, commercial, and delivery requirements are met.
- Coordinate engineering, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), suppliers, and construction to resolve issues and maintain schedules.
- Role is a full-time hybrid role requiring onsite presence on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with Monday and Friday remote.
About you
- Bachelor's degree with five years of business experience in construction contract and procurement administration (Finance, IT, vendor management) or an Associate Degree.
- Without a degree, 15+ years of business experience in construction contract and procurement administration (Finance, IT, vendor management).
- 10+ years of experience in construction contract and procurement administration (Finance, IT, vendor management).
- Significant experience and strong problem-solving skills in project & program management.
- Pharmaceutical industry experience desired; also, will consider experience in other heavy process industries such as semiconductor/high tech, chemical, EV battery, oil and gas, manufacturing, or other large scale construction programs.
- Good understanding and experience with industry best practices for project management capital delivery processes and scheduling. These attributes include an overall basic understanding of contracts and contracting, procurement, project forecasting and development and budget management, change order management, risk management within the Pharma/Bio Tech industries.
- Proficiency in Microsoft software products, including computer literacy (MS Office, Power BI, etc.).
- Analytical approach to address process flow issues and tasks.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize a variety of tasks within a timeframe.
- Excellent communications skills and comfort with executive level client interface.
- Demonstrate strong leadership and managerial skills to effectively guide and support team members.
Rewards & benefits
At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.
Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.
Additional information
Expected compensation range is between $140,000 - $160,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.
Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.
AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability
AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.
Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:
In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.
Overview
We are seeking a Lead Procurement Manager to join our team in Philadelphia, PA.
Our Pharmaceutical team is growing! The Lead Procurement Manager provides owner-side procurement oversight across all packages, including EPC procurement review, vendor qualification, long lead item management, and procurement schedule governance, ensuring alignment with schedule requirements, GMP compliance, and the Client's contracting standards. This is a lead role at an exciting mega campus site for a pharmaceutical client in the Allentown, PA area with the opportunity to direct a career-making program on a greenfield campus. We are offering a full-time position with AtkinsRéalis that comes with the opportunity to prove your true potential, provide expert services on world class projects, collaborate, and grow with professional services experts, and receive an attractive compensation package with robust benefits.
Your role
- Work closely with the Firm(s) during the subcontractor & equipment bidding process to clarify bid requirements, address queries, and ensure transparency.
- Participate in joint bid evaluations and discussions to confirm the accuracy and completeness of submitted bids.
- Ensure all solutions meet technical requirements, and commercial tenders are in accordance with best ethical practices.
- Perform supplier and subcontractor vetting in accordance with company policy and procedures.
- Review and validate scopes of work included in bid packages, ensuring they accurately reflect project needs and specifications.
- Identify long-lead and critical items and help establish procurement timelines.
- Draft, review, and manage procurement contracts and purchase orders.
- Monitor supplier performance to ensure contract compliance and quality standards.
- Oversee all commercial and contractual obligations for the EPCM throughout the procurement process of Capital Equipment and other scopes of work as directed by the client, including compliance, performance, and alignment with project scope.
- Manage the full lifecycle of contracts and project subcontracts, including formation, negotiation, administration, and closeout.
- Verify vendor performance, mitigate commercial risk, and manage claims, changes, and compliance.
- Oversee the procurement and contractual administration of major equipment packages, confirming technical, commercial, and delivery requirements are met.
- Coordinate engineering, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), suppliers, and construction to resolve issues and maintain schedules.
- Role is a full-time hybrid role requiring onsite presence on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with Monday and Friday remote.
About you
- Bachelor's degree with five years of business experience in construction contract and procurement administration (Finance, IT, vendor management) or an Associate Degree.
- Without a degree, 15+ years of business experience in construction contract and procurement administration (Finance, IT, vendor management).
- 10+ years of experience in construction contract and procurement administration (Finance, IT, vendor management).
- Significant experience and strong problem-solving skills in project & program management.
- Pharmaceutical industry experience desired; also, will consider experience in other heavy process industries such as semiconductor/high tech, chemical, EV battery, oil and gas, manufacturing, or other large scale construction programs.
- Good understanding and experience with industry best practices for project management capital delivery processes and scheduling. These attributes include an overall basic understanding of contracts and contracting, procurement, project forecasting and development and budget management, change order management, risk management within the Pharma/Bio Tech industries.
- Proficiency in Microsoft software products, including computer literacy (MS Office, Power BI, etc.).
- Analytical approach to address process flow issues and tasks.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize a variety of tasks within a timeframe.
- Excellent communications skills and comfort with executive level client interface.
- Demonstrate strong leadership and managerial skills to effectively guide and support team members.
Rewards & benefits
At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.
Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.
Additional information
Expected compensation range is between $140,000 - $160,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.
Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.
AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability
AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.
Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:
In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Procurement Lead
Document your sourcing credentials before applying
Gather your degree transcripts, professional certifications like CPSM or CIPS, and a detailed work history showing progressive responsibility in procurement. PERM requires the employer to match your credentials to the posted job requirements, so gaps in your documentation slow the labor certification step.
Use O*NET to align your job description
Pull the O*NET occupation profile for Procurement Manager or Buyer before negotiating your offer letter. The job duties your employer documents in the PERM application must correspond to that profile, and misalignment between the posted role and your actual work is a common audit trigger.
Target employers with dedicated PERM hiring histories
Search Migrate Mate to find employers who have already sponsored green cards for procurement and supply chain roles. Companies with active PERM filing histories have established relationships with immigration counsel and understand the recruitment test timeline, which reduces delays on your petition.
Negotiate your start date around PERM recruitment windows
PERM requires the employer to run a 30-day job posting and document that no qualified U.S. workers applied. Build at least three to four months of buffer between your offer acceptance and your intended start date so the recruitment test completes before you begin.
File your I-140 on a priority date that travels with you
Once USCIS approves your I-140, that priority date belongs to you. If you later change employers under AC21 portability, the new employer can retain your original priority date when filing a new I-140, provided the role is in the same or a similar occupation as your approved petition.
Check prevailing wage tiers before accepting an offer
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your SOC code, job title, and work location before you sign. PERM requires your offered wage to meet or exceed the prevailing wage DOL determines, and an offer below that threshold forces a wage amendment or restarts the certification process entirely.
Green Card Procurement Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits a Procurement Lead role?
Most Procurement Lead positions qualify under EB-3 for professionals if the role requires a bachelor's degree, or under EB-2 if it requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive procurement experience. Your employer's immigration counsel reviews the specific job requirements to determine the stronger filing category before initiating PERM.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for procurement roles?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal every three years, with no guarantee of permanence. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 results in lawful permanent residence. The PERM process adds a DOL-supervised recruitment test and a prevailing wage determination that H-1B does not require, and per-country backlogs mean nationals from high-demand countries may wait years before an immigrant visa number becomes available.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor green cards for procurement positions?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship histories, searchable by role and location. Filtering by procurement or supply chain titles shows you companies that have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process for similar positions, which is a stronger signal of sponsorship willingness than a job posting that simply mentions visa support.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days and your I-140 was approved, AC21 portability lets you transfer your green card case to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without losing your place in line. Your original priority date can also carry over when the new employer files a new I-140, so you don't restart the PERM process from scratch.
Can my employer speed up the PERM process for a Procurement Lead role?
PERM does not have a premium processing option, but preparation reduces delays. Employers who complete a prevailing wage determination through OFLC before posting the job and who document the recruitment steps carefully face fewer audits. Procurement roles with highly specific sourcing or category management requirements can support tighter job descriptions that narrow the qualified-applicant pool and strengthen the labor market test.