Procurement Specialist
Location: Sugarland, TX 77478 (Hybrid)
Pay Rate: $40 -$43 per hour (open to discussion)
Duration: 1 year contract (Potential Extension)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support indirect procurement initiatives, supplier relationship management, contract administration, and sourcing activities across a broad range of spend categories. This role is heavily focused on managing established supplier relationships, negotiating commercial terms, overseeing contracts, and supporting capital expenditure (CapEx) and indirect procurement programs.
The ideal candidate is a self-directed procurement professional who can independently manage supplier portfolios, resolve procurement challenges, negotiate favorable commercial outcomes, and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders. This position requires someone who can quickly contribute with minimal training or supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage supplier relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for assigned vendors.
- Lead supplier negotiations involving pricing, commercial terms, service agreements, delivery requirements, and contract renewals.
- Review, administer, and manage supplier contracts and related procurement documentation.
- Support indirect procurement initiatives involving capital equipment, commodities, facilities, services, and other non-production spend categories.
- Manage procurement activities across a broad range of spend values, from routine purchases to high-value strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Monitor supplier performance and work proactively to resolve service, quality, pricing, delivery, and contractual issues.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand procurement requirements and develop sourcing strategies that align with business objectives.
- Evaluate opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, process improvements, and operational efficiencies.
- Maintain procurement records, sourcing documentation, contract files, and purchasing data within ERP systems.
- Provide procurement reporting, spend analysis, and supplier performance insights to internal stakeholders.
- Participate in sourcing projects and procurement initiatives with defined timelines and measurable deliverables.
- Manage procurement risks and communicate supplier-related concerns, project updates, and sourcing recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent sourcing/procurement experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing supplier relationships and vendor portfolios.
- Strong negotiation skills with proven success negotiating pricing, service agreements, and commercial terms.
- Hands-on experience reviewing, administering, and managing contracts.
- Experience supporting indirect procurement activities and strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Experience managing procurement activities involving varying spend levels and complexity.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement-related reporting tools.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and drive results with minimal supervision.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting capital expenditure (CapEx) procurement initiatives.
- Background sourcing capital equipment, industrial commodities, facilities services, or other indirect spend categories.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Power BI experience.
- Procurement dashboard development, reporting, and spend analytics experience.
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial, engineering, energy, or related environments.
- Continuous improvement and supplier performance management experience.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a strategic procurement professional with a strong background in supplier relationship management, supplier negotiations, contract management, strategic sourcing, and indirect procurement. They are comfortable managing existing supplier portfolios, navigating complex procurement challenges, and influencing stakeholders across the organization.
This individual is a self-starter who takes ownership of procurement outcomes, works effectively with minimal oversight, and can quickly become a trusted procurement partner while driving supplier performance, value creation, and operational efficiency.