Purchasing Manager

Overview

We are sourcing for one of our Most Fabulous Clients for a PURCHASING MANAGER! This role is open due to Promotion!!!

PURCHASING MANAGER

🔍 MUST HAVES (High Priority Experience & Requirements)

• Purchasing of services for project and construction scopes, including:
• Plumbing, Leak Detection, Painting, Scaffolding, Electrical, Civil, Hydro-blasting, and other industrial service providers.
• 3+ years of experience leading a team of buyers
  —including coaching, development, and performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and advance category purchasing strategies
  .
• Strong ability to recommend, influence, and drive organizational change to improve procurement processes.
• Proven experience in growing and leading a procurement team
  , including organizational design, process implementation, and strategic alignment.
• Experience working with non-revenue projects and maintenance of company assets across North America, including:
• Landscaping, civil maintenance, groundskeeping, and all service vendors supporting facility operations.

We are partnering with a leading client to identify a Purchasing Manager for their League City location. This high-impact, leadership-focused role supports the North America Procurement Team and plays a critical part in the company’s long-term growth and transformation strategy.

This position is ideal for a driven procurement professional with strong CAPEX experience, a strategic mindset, and the ability to lead a team while delivering measurable value through sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimization.

• Lead procurement activities for CAPEX projects
  , partnering closely with engineering and project management.
• Develop and execute purchasing plans for ongoing construction, maintenance, and service-based projects.
• Guide and mentor a team of buyers
  , driving performance, development, and alignment with category management goals.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and negotiate contracts to secure optimal pricing, terms, and risk management.
• Conduct site walks
  , clarify scopes, and facilitate vendor interactions to ensure project alignment.
• Drive Source-to-Contract (S2C) strategies to enhance efficiency and standardization.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities across categories and vendor portfolios.
• Oversee purchase orders, requisitions, and procurement workflows within SAP
  .
• Manage change requests and ensure proper procurement documentation and compliance.
• Build strong internal relationships with engineering, operations, and project teams.
• Support departmental KPIs, continuous improvement initiatives, and organizational excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Economics
  , or related field.
• 5+ years of procurement/strategic sourcing experience within industrial, capital project, or chemical manufacturing environments.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing buyers or procurement teams.
• Strong understanding of CAPEX and OPEX cost control principles
  .
• Proven ability to negotiate both routine and complex, high-value contracts.
• Proficiency with SAP and Source-to-Contract (S2C) tools.
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to make informed sourcing decisions.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
  .
• Outstanding communication skills—written, verbal, and interpersonal.
• Experience sourcing categories including:
• Civil & mechanical construction, electrical & instrumentation services, inspections, painting, landscaping, facilities services, and other maintenance-related service providers.