Procurement & Estimating Director - Growth & Automation

Murray Resources - Best Staffing Agency; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Onsite gym

Bonuses

Profit sharing

Profit distribution

Job summary

M Murray Resources - Best Staffing Agency for a construction client in Houston, TX seeks a Director of Procurement & Estimating to lead procurement and estimating efforts. You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier relations, KPI dashboards, and automated processes to support growth.

The role emphasizes leadership, project management, and process improvement in a fast-paced construction environment. Strong negotiation and vendor management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Construction Management or related field.
• 10+ years of procurement experience, with at least 5 years in supervisory roles in construction.
• Proven negotiation skills and experience managing vendor rebates and long sales cycles.
• Proficiency with MS Dynamics/Business Central, Power BI, and process automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, rebates, and favorable vendor terms.
• Create KPIs and dashboards using Power BI to monitor team performance and project accuracy.
• Lead, mentor, and develop procurement and estimating teams, fostering continuous improvement.
• Oversee bid processes, improve estimate accuracy, and standardize workflows.
• Drive process automation with tools like Power Automate and streamline PO approval and invoice reconciliation.
• Ensure procurement activities align with company objectives and cost-saving targets.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

KPI management

Vendor relations

Process automation

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Construction Management

Tools

MS Dynamics/Business Central

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

M Murray Resources - Best Staffing Agency for a construction client in Houston, TX seeks a Director of Procurement & Estimating to lead procurement and estimating efforts. You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier relations, KPI dashboards, and automated processes to support growth.

The role emphasizes leadership, project management, and process improvement in a fast-paced construction environment. Strong negotiation and vendor management are essential.