Commodity Buyer

Integra Mission Critical; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Healthcare coverage

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Integra Mission Critical seeks a Commodity Buyer for Indirect Categories in Houston. You will lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations to enable efficient procurement across MRO, facilities, IT, and professional services.

You will analyze quotations, drive cost savings, track KPIs and collaborate with Operations, Finance, IT and Legal to align strategies with business needs. This role emphasizes data-driven insights and ethical sourcing.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting project-based procurement and materials management organizations.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field.
• Familiarity with indirect spend categories (MRO, IT hardware/software, facilities).
• Experience managing suppliers for engineered to order or highly customized products.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, data analysis and procurement reporting tools.
• Knowledge of contract management and supplier risk mitigation strategies.
• Professional certification such as CPSM or CSCP or CPM.

Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing activities for assigned indirect spend categories.
• Obtain and analyze supplier quotations, proposals and bids.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and commercial terms.
• Issue and manage purchase orders in line with policy.
• Support category strategy development and execution.
• Identify cost savings and value improvement opportunities.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance expectations.
• Lead RFx processes and supplier evaluations.
• Monitor supplier delivery quality and service performance.
• Resolve supplier contract and invoice issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support business needs.
• Analyze spend data, market trends and sourcing opportunities.
• Mitigate supply, financial, and operational risks within categories.
• Maintain procurement records, contracts and supplier data.
• Track procurement KPIs, savings and supplier performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and ethical sourcing standards.
• Support process improvement and efficiency initiatives.
• Leverage AI-enabled insights to support sourcing decisions.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Excel/data analysis

Spend analytics

Contract management

Supplier risk mitigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

AI procurement tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Tools

Deltek Costpoint ERP

Job description

Location

Houston Department DEPTEC

The Opportunity

The Commodity Buyer Indirect Categories is responsible for the strategic sourcing supplier management contract negotiation and procurement execution of indirect goods and services that support Integras business operations This role develops and executes category strategies across areas such as MRO facilities logistics transportation fleet IT hardwaresoftware professional services temporary labor office services and other indirect spend categories The Commodity Buyer works cross functionally with Operations Finance IT HR Legal Facilities Engineering and Supply Chain leadership to align sourcing strategies with business requirements improve cost performance mitigate supplier risk and ensure reliable support of day to day business operations

What you will do

• Execute sourcing activities for assigned indirect spend categories
• Obtain and analyze supplier quotations proposals and bids
• Negotiate pricing contracts and commercial terms
• Issue and manage purchase orders in accordance with company policies
• Support category strategy development and execution
• Identify cost savings and value improvement opportunities
• Manage supplier relationships and performance expectations
• Lead RFQRFP processes and supplier evaluations
• Monitor supplier delivery quality and service performance
• Resolve supplier contract and invoice related issues
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support business needs
• Analyze spend data market trends and sourcing opportunities
• Mitigate supply financial and operational risks within assigned categories
• Maintain procurement records contracts and supplier data
• Track procurement KPIs savings and supplier performance metrics
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and ethical sourcing standards
• Support process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives
• Leverage AI enabled insights and analytics to support sourcing decisions

Required Qualifications

• Experience supporting project based procurement and materials management organizations35 years of procurement sourcing or purchasing experience
• Bachelors degree in supply chain management Business Engineering or related field
• Familiarity with mechanical electrical structural and indirect spend categories
• Experience managing suppliers supporting engineered to order configure to order or highly customized products
• Knowledge of inventory management material planning and demand driven procurement processes
• Experience utilizing spend analytics market intelligence and AI enabled procurement tools
• Professional certification such as CPSM CSCP CPM or equivalent
• Advanced proficiency in Excel data analysis and procurement reporting tools
• Knowledge of contract management commercial negotiations and supplier risk mitigation strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint ERP or similar ERPMRP systems is a plus

How we support you

• Performance driven rewards
• Competitive pay with incentive opportunities that recognize your results and contributions
• Comprehensive healthcare Medical dental and vision coverage that supports you and your familys total well being
• Security and peace of mind Life and disability insurance programs that provide protection when it matters most
• Flexible benefits options A variety of voluntary benefits so you can personalize coverage to fit your needs
• Time to recharge Generous paid time off to relax travel and maintain a healthy work life balance
• Investing in your growth Education assistance and tuition support to help you build skills and advance your career
• Planning for the future Retirement and savings programs that help you achieve long term financial confidence

Come build with us At Integra were driven by a vision to transform the data center industry We specialize in delivering optimized turnkey solutions that bring together speed quality and reliability helping our clients build and operate the mission critical infrastructure that powers todays digital world Integra is a vertically integrated company owning and managing every phase of the process from site selection and design to manufacturing procurement commissioning and warranty This approach allows us to move faster solve challenges more efficiently and deliver exceptional outcomes for our partners What truly sets Integra apart is our people We are a team of problem solvers engineers builders and operators who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering results Our culture values collaboration accountability and continuous improvement because in a rapidly evolving digital landscape excellence and adaptability matter Joining Integra means being part of a company that is shaping the future of data center infrastructure If youre passionate about innovation impact and building systems the world depends on youll find the opportunity to grow and make a difference here

Equal Opportunity Statement

Integra provides equal employment opportunities for all people No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race creed origin marital status sexual orientation age otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law If you are a qualified applicant who requires reasonable accommodation to complete a job application pre employment testing a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact talentacquisitionintegracom