Procurement Manager

Bigge Crane and Rigging Co.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and 401(k) plan

Vacation, holidays, and sick days

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. in Houston, TX is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead purchasing across all locations and manage roughly $80MM in annual spend.

You will supervise Buyers and Expeditors, partner with Inventory, Service, and Operations, and drive cost-effective sourcing for shop and field operations. The ideal candidate has a strong supply chain background, leadership experience, and proven ability to negotiate, analyze data, and establish standardized procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive purchasing or procurement experience.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience is required.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (D365 preferred) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge of construction and/or diesel-powered equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop procurement staff including Buyers and Expeditors.
• Oversee daily purchasing activities, requisition review, purchase order creation, and order expediting.
• Partner with Inventory, Service, and Operations leadership to forecast demand, develop sourcing strategies, reduce stock-outs, and minimize excess inventory.
• Analyze purchasing data and drive cost-reduction initiatives.
• Track and report procurement performance against defined metrics (PO cycle time, cost savings, on-time delivery).
• Resolve vendor, quality, pricing, and delivery issues.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while negotiating pricing, terms, and delivery schedules.
• Establish supplier performance metrics and conduct regular reviews to improve service quality, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and procurement best practices.
• Lead procurement process improvement efforts through training, technology, and automation.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Procurement

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP systems (D365)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Procurement Manager

Full Time Houston, TX, US

Introduction

Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. has been elevating America since 1916 . With over 1,800 cranes and a coast-to-coast presence, we buy, sell, rent, operate, and maintain one of the largest, most advanced crane fleets in the country. We’ve played a role in building some of America’s most iconic landmarks and earned a reputation for doing it right—with performance, precision, and accountability.

Job Overview

The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing purchasing and procurement operations across all Bigge locations, managing approximately $80MM in annual purchasing spend. This role reports directly to the Supply Chain Manager and manages 8 direct reports (Buyers and Expeditors) while partnering closely with Inventory, Service, and Operations teams to ensure timely, cost-effective sourcing of parts, materials, services, and equipment in support of shop and field operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop procurement staff including Buyers and Expeditors.
• Oversee daily purchasing activities, requisition review, purchase order creation, and order expediting.
• Partner with Inventory, Service, and Operations leadership to forecast demand,

develop sourcing strategies, reduce stock-outs, and minimize excess inventory.

• Analyze purchasing data and drive cost-reduction initiatives.
• Track and report procurement performance against defined metrics, including PO cycle time, cost savings %, and on-time delivery %.
• Resolve vendor, quality, pricing, and delivery issues.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while negotiating pricing, terms, and delivery schedules.
• Establish supplier performance metrics and conduct regular reviews to improve service quality, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and procurement best practices.
• Lead procurement process improvement efforts through training, technology, and automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’sdegreeinSupplyChain,Business,orrelatedfieldpreferred.
• 5+yearsofprogressivepurchasingorprocurementexperience.
• Priorleadershiporsupervisoryexperiencerequired.
• Strongnegotiation,analytical,andproblem-solvingskills.
• ProficiencywithERPsystems (D365 preferred)andMicrosoftOffice(Excel,Word,Outlook).
• Process-oriented mindset with demonstrated ability to establish standardizedprocurementprocedures,improveworkflows,andmaintain purchasing compliance.
• Knowledgeofconstructionand/ordiesel-poweredequipmentpreferred.
• Competitive pay and a matching 401(k) plan
• Vacation, Company Holidays, and Sick Days
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Flexible spending accounts/Health savings account
• Reimbursement plan for the company Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy

Bigge provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, military or veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.