Senior Procurement Specialist

Murray Resources; Houston (TX); In loco; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Murray Resources is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to ensure material availability and cost efficiency for a growing manufacturing operation in South Houston, TX. This role focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier management, and inventory support to keep production moving on time and at the right quality.

You will source metals and related materials, negotiate terms, manage supplier performance, and collaborate with production, planning, and engineering teams.

Competenze

• 3+ years of purchasing/procurement experience in manufacturing.
• Experience purchasing metals or industrial materials.
• Proven supplier management and contract/price negotiation success.
• Experience in ERP/MRP environments (Infor Visual or similar).
• Strong Excel skills with data-driven decision capability.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.

Mansioni

• Source and purchase raw materials and manufacturing supplies to support daily production.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships and monitor performance across price, quality, delivery, and service.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and contracts to meet cost and service goals.
• Create and manage purchase orders and track deliveries through receipt.
• Collaborate with production, planning, engineering and inventory teams to align purchasing with demand.
• Monitor market conditions and identify risks/opportunities affecting pricing and supply.
• Identify process improvements and cost-saving initiatives in purchasing.
• Resolve supplier issues such as shortages, late deliveries, quality concerns, and invoices.
• Maintain procurement records to support controls and reporting.
• Support inventory availability by monitoring stock levels and coordinating replenishment.

Conoscenze

Excel skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

APICS/ASCM CPSM CPM certifications (plus)

Strumenti

ERP/MRP

Infor Visual

Descrizione del lavoro

Our client is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to support purchasing and supply continuity for a growing manufacturing operation. This position focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier management, and inventory support to ensure materials are available on time and at the right cost and quality.

Salary:$70,000-$90,000
Location:South Houston, TX – ON SITE
Type of Position: Direct Hire

Responsibilities:

• Source and purchase raw materials, metals, and manufacturing-related supplies to support daily production needs.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships, monitoring performance across price, quality, delivery, and service.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and supply agreements to achieve cost and service objectives.
• Create and manage purchase orders, confirming order details and tracking deliveries through receipt.
• Partner with production, planning, engineering, and inventory teams to align purchasing with demand and capacity needs.
• Track market conditions that impact supply and pricing, identifying risks and opportunities for improved outcomes.
• Identify and implement purchasing process improvements, including cost savings and vendor rationalization initiatives.
• Resolve supplier and purchasing issues such as shortages, late deliveries, quality concerns, and invoice discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and purchasing records to support internal controls and reporting.
• Support inventory availability by monitoring stock levels and coordinating replenishment for key materials.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of purchasing/procurement experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience purchasing metals (steel/aluminum) or other industrial raw materials and manufacturing components.
• Demonstrated success with supplier management and contract/price negotiation.
• Experience working in an ERP/MRP environment (Infor Visual or comparable systems preferred).
• Strong Excel skills, including comfort working with data to support purchasing and inventory decisions.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills; able to collaborate effectively across operations teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Operations, or a related field preferred (equivalent experience considered).
• Professional certifications such as APICS/ASCM, CPSM, or CPM are a plus.

Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive, we regret that we are not able to personally respond to all applications. However, if you are invited to take the next step in the process, you will typically be contacted within one week of submitting your application.

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