Professional - Sourcing Specialist III

Apex Systems; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K program

HSA (Health Savings Account)

ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Program)

Career development & certifications

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Professional - Sourcing Specialist III in Houston, TX. The role focuses on managing large, complex RFQs, developing detailed specifications, and negotiating optimal pricing to support business objectives.

You will gather information from sales and customers, solicit bids, and procure finished goods and services from vendors. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of sourcing experience, with strong negotiation and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5–7 years of professional sourcing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows environments, 10-key by touch, and math skills sufficient to calculate order pricing, freight rates, and label measurements.

Responsibilities

• Gathers detailed information from sales and customers to develop specifications.
• Solicits bids and quotes to determine the best pricing and value.
• Procsured finished goods and services for resale, utilizing established vendors or sourcing alternative suppliers.
• Recommends substitutions to realize savings in cost, quantity, quality, or delivery time.
• Meets with vendor representatives to resolve shipping, backorder, and overstock issues.
• Develops and qualifies new vendors to obtain favorable pricing and delivery terms through negotiation.
• Maintains up-to-date files of vendor catalogs and price schedules.
• Monitors new products and market trends, communicating relevant findings to internal channels.

Skills

Windows

Ten-key

Math skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Related field or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

## Job Description# Professional - Sourcing Specialist IIIApply**Job#: 3057035****Job Description:**Sourcing Specialist**Location:** Houston, TX (On-site)Role OverviewThis position is responsible for managing large, complex RFQs. The core function involves developing detailed specifications to communicate requirements to vendors and negotiating optimal pricing to support the business objective.Key Responsibilities* Gathers detailed information from sales and customers to develop specifications* Solicits bids and quotes to determine the best pricing and value* Procures finished goods and services for resale, utilizing established vendors or sourcing alternative suppliers* Recommends substitutions to realize savings in cost, quantity, quality, or delivery time* Meets with vendor representatives to resolve shipping, backorder, and overstock issues* Develops and qualifies new vendors to obtain favorable pricing and delivery terms through negotiation* Maintains up-to-date files of vendor catalogs and price schedules* Monitors new products and market trends, communicating relevant findings to internal channelsRequired Qualifications**Education:** Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.**Experience:** Five to seven years of professional sourcing experience.**Technical Skills:** Proficiency in Microsoft Windows environments, 10-key by touch, and math skills sufficient to calculate order pricing, freight rates, and label measurements.Preferred Qualifications* Demonstrated ability to negotiate and resolve complex vendor issues* Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously* Effective communication skills to collaborate with internal staff and external partners *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Houston, TX, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** October 23, 2026**Pay Range:** $35 - $42 per hour