Director of Procurement and Logistics

The Director of Procurement and Logistics will be responsible for leading and developing the organization's end-to-end supply chain function, including procurement, logistics, inventory, materials management, supplier strategy, and supply chain process development. Director of Procurement and Logistics Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, procurement, logistics, business administration, operations management, or a related field required.

Clayton Services is searching for a Director of Procurement and Logistics to join a thriving company in Houston, Texas. The Director of Procurement and Logistics will be responsible for leading and developing the organization's end-to-end supply chain function, including procurement, logistics, inventory, materials management, supplier strategy, and supply chain process development.

Job Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $170,000 - $180,000
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, stock options, and more.

Director of Procurement and Logistics Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the company's overall procurement, logistics, materials management, inventory, and supply chain strategy.
• Build scalable supply chain processes, procedures, systems, controls, and performance metrics.
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle, including supplier sourcing, RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, purchase orders, contract negotiations, and supplier agreements.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier and vendor relationships.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, contracts, and major supplier agreements.
• Lead procurement activities supporting capital projects, manufacturing operations, and ongoing business needs.
• Coordinate sourcing and procurement of engineered equipment, industrial materials, components, services, and other project-related requirements.
• Manage supplier performance across quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, and capacity.
• Develop supplier qualification, scorecard, risk-management, and contingency-planning programs.
• Partner closely with engineering, project management, operations, finance, and executive leadership.
• Support procurement planning, project scheduling, supplier coordination, expediting, forecasting, and long-lead material management.
• Identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies to support project schedules and operational continuity.
• Lead domestic and international logistics activities.
• Coordinate freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, and transportation providers.
• Oversee material planning, receiving, warehousing, inventory control, material tracking, and inventory accuracy.
• Develop procurement and logistics KPIs, reporting, dashboards, forecasts, and supply chain analytics.
• Identify cost-savings and process-improvement opportunities without sacrificing quality, schedule, or operational requirements.
• Provide hands-on support across procurement, logistics, supplier management, inventory, and materials activities while developing the infrastructure needed to scale the function.
• Develop the long-term organizational structure and resource plan for the supply chain function as the organization grows.
• Travel periodically to supplier locations, manufacturing facilities, fabrication shops, warehouses, and project sites.

Director of Procurement and Logistics Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of procurement, strategic sourcing, logistics, materials management, inventory control, and supplier management.
• Strong contract negotiation and commercial negotiation skills.
• Experience supporting capital projects and project-driven procurement environments.
• Proven ability to manage complex supplier relationships and significant procurement spend.
• Strong understanding of domestic and international transportation and logistics.
• Ability to establish procurement and supply chain processes, systems, procedures, and controls.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to balance cost, quality, schedule, and operational risk.
• Ability to operate successfully in a lean, growing organization.
• Hands-on leadership style with the willingness and ability to execute tactical responsibilities when needed.
• Highly self-directed with strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.
• Experience working with ERP, procurement, reporting, and project-management systems.
• Ability to develop KPIs, dashboards, forecasts, and supply chain reporting.
• Strong executive presence and the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leadership.

Director of Procurement and Logistics Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, procurement, logistics, business administration, operations management, or a related field required.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain, or materials management required.
• 5+ years of leadership experience required.
• Experience within industrial, manufacturing, EPC, energy, chemical, petrochemical, or other project-driven environments required.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating major supplier contracts and commercial agreements.
• Experience managing significant procurement spend and complex supplier networks.
• Experience supporting capital projects and long-lead procurement activities.
• Experience building or scaling procurement and supply chain processes and programs.
• Experience working directly with executive leadership.
• Experience with international projects, global suppliers, modular fabrication, or multiple concurrent capital projects preferred.
• Experience working within a startup, emerging company, or high-growth environment is a plus.
• MBA, master's degree, or professional supply chain certification such as CPSM, CSCP, or CPIM is a plus.

Director of Procurement and Logistics - Immediate need. Apply today!