Procurement Specialist

Socket.dev; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Coverage

Flexible Spending

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Retirement Savings

Easy Enrollment

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Target Hospitality is seeking a Procurement Specialist IV to lead complex sourcing and supplier management within assigned categories across North America. This role requires collaborating with operations, finance, and project teams to drive cost savings and compliant purchasing outcomes.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of procurement experience, excels in negotiations, spend analysis, and supplier performance, and will mentor junior team members while ensuring policy adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related discipline preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7–10 years of progressive procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or vendor management experience.
• Experience managing competitive bids, supplier evaluations, purchase agreements, and pricing negotiations.
• Working knowledge of procurement processes, contract terms, supplier management practices, and purchase order requirements.
• Proficiency with spend analysis, bid tabs, supplier scorecards, and procurement reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with vendors, field teams, project stakeholders, and management.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing activities, priorities, and deadlines with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing activities for assigned categories, including bid preparation, supplier evaluation, award recommendations, and contract coordination.
• Support the development and execution of category strategies for moderate to high value spend areas.
• Lead negotiations for pricing, commercial terms, service levels, and supplier commitments within established approval limits.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, project teams, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and support timely purchasing decisions.
• Monitor supplier performance, resolve routine to moderately complex supplier issues, and escalate high-risk matters as appropriate.
• Prepare spend analysis, savings tracking, bid comparisons, and supplier performance reporting for management review.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, contract requirements, approval workflows, and applicable documentation standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve pricing, service levels, lead times, and supplier accountability across assigned categories.
• Coordinate with Legal, Risk, Safety, and other internal teams to support contract review and supplier onboarding activities.
• Provide guidance to junior procurement team members on sourcing process, documentation, and supplier communication.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Spend analysis

Contract management

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Education

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

Tools

Oracle Fusion Procurement

Oracle Unifier

Job description

The Procurement Specialist IV is an experienced individual contributor responsible for managing complex sourcing activities, supplier relationships, and procurement projects within assigned categories. This role supports category strategy development, leads competitive sourcing events, negotiates commercial terms, and partners with internal stakeholders to deliver cost savings, service improvements, and compliant purchasing outcomes.

WHO WE ARE

Target Hospitality is a leading provider of specialty rental and hospitality services, delivering turnkey workforce housing, culinary, and facility management solutions to remote and challenging environments across North America. We take pride in building not just accommodations, but communities — and that same commitment to people extends to our own team.

We believe that a great guest experience starts with a great employee experience, and we invest in the people who make that happen every day.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage sourcing activities for assigned categories, including bid preparation, supplier evaluation, award recommendations, and contract coordination.

• Support the development and execution of category strategies for moderate to high value spend areas.

• Lead negotiations for pricing, commercial terms, service levels, and supplier commitments within established approval limits.

• Partner with Operations, Finance, project teams, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and supporttimelypurchasing decisions.

• Monitor supplier performance, resolve routine to moderately complex supplier issues, and escalat high-risk matters asappropriate.

• Prepare spend analysis, savings tracking, bid comparisons, and supplier performance reporting for management review.

• Ensure purchasing activitiescomply withcompany policies, contract requirements,approvalworkflows, and applicable documentation standards.

• Identifyopportunities to improve pricing, service levels, lead times, and supplier accountability across assigned categories.

• Coordinate with Legal, Risk, Safety, and other internal teams to support contract review and supplier onboarding activities.

• Provide guidance to junior procurement team members on sourcing process, documentation, and supplier communication.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related discipline preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 7–10 years of progressive procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or vendor management experience.

• Experience managing competitive bids, supplier evaluations, purchase agreements, and pricing negotiations.

• Working knowledge of procurement processes, contract terms, supplier management practices, and purchase order requirements.

• Proficiencywith spend analysis, bid tabs, supplier scorecards, and procurement reporting tools.

• Strong communicationskills, with the ability to work effectively with vendors, field teams, project stakeholders, and management.

• Ability to manage multiple sourcing activities, priorities, and deadlines with limited supervision.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or progress toward certification.

• Experience with Oracle Fusion Procurement, Oracle Unifier, or similar procurement and project management systems.

• Experience supporting construction, facilities, fuel,logistics, or project-based procurement categories.

• Familiarity with process improvement, standard work, or operational excellence practices.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Sourcing Execution: Plans and manages sourcing activities from requirements gathering through supplier awardrecommendation.

• Supplier Management: Builds productive supplier relationships and addresses service, pricing, and performance concerns.

• Analytical Thinking: Uses data, pricing comparisons, and supplier performance information to support sound procurement decisions.

• Stakeholder Partnership: Works closely with internal teams to understand needs, communicate status, and support practical business solutions.

• Attention to Detail:Maintainsaccuratedocumentation, bid files,purchaserecords, and contract support materials.

• Problem Solving: Resolves routine to moderately complex procurement issues and escalates risks when needed.

• Process Discipline: Follows procurement policies, approval requirements, and standard sourcing practices consistently.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family — on the job and beyond:

• Paid Time Off —Paid vacation and a full company holiday schedule so you can rest and recharge.

• Health Coverage —Medical, vision, and dental insurance to keep you and your family covered.

• Flexible Spending —HSA and FSA options to help you save on healthcare costs.

• Employee Assistance Program —Confidential supportfor life’severyday challenges, big and small.

• Pet Insurance —VPI pet insurance to help care for your four-legged family members too.

• Retirement Savings —401(k) plan with company match to help youplan for the future.

• Easy Enrollment —Online enrollment portal makes signing up for benefits fast and simple.

• Competitive Pay —Compensation that reflects your skills and hard work.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities