Senior Procurement Specialist Onsite: Houston, TX

The Senior Procurement Specialist under general supervision, plans sourcing of goods and services to support manufacturing, field operations or project management.

• Salary: $75,788.00-$ per year

Responsibilities:

• Execute Category Management strategies in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Create Requests for Quotations (RFQs) and organize competitive bidding processes to secure the best quality, delivery, and pricing.
• Implement agreements for local procurement of goods and services not covered under Category Management.
• Assess supplier performance and conduct reviews to ensure compliance and quality.
• Manage complex operations or large expenditures as needed.
• Mentor and develop less experienced Procurement Specialists.
• Lead, develop, and implement sourcing activities for field operations, focusing on Rentals, Equipment Repair & Maintenance, Welding, Fabrication & Machining, and general MRO categories.
• Facilitate and implement sourcing activities through tactical and strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate vendor quotations using negotiation and sourcing analysis techniques, implementing contracts with a focus on quality, delivery, total cost, and service.
• Conduct Spend Analysis and discuss sourcing opportunities with stakeholders.
• Negotiate multi-year commercial conditions with suppliers.
• Job tasks impact cost containment, efficiency, profitability or operations.

Education Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Industrial Distribution, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in negotiating and developing supplier relationships in Equipment Repair & Maintenance, Welding, Fabrication & Machining, and general MRO categories.
• Prior knowledge and experience working in SAP Ariba.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or similar certification.
• Basic procurement certification preferred.
• Skills typically acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Strategic Sourcing experience, including RFQ/RFP execution.
• Proficiency in data analysis using tools like Excel and Power BI.
• Experience in calculating Total Cost of Ownership for goods and services, especially in sourcing decisions.
• Experience working within an ERP system, preferably SAP.