Senior Procurement Specialist

Procurement People; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Procurement People in Lubbock, TX is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join a regional procurement team supporting multiple operational sites. The role covers strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and procurement operations to deliver commercial value across direct and indirect spend.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in procurement or category management, strong negotiation and supplier management, and experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement, sourcing or category management experience.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management capabilities.
• Experience operating in a manufacturing, industrial, construction, energy or related environment.
• Comfortable working with operational stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading sourcing and tendering activities across a range of goods and services categories.
• Managing supplier negotiations and commercial agreements to drive value and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Identifying and delivering cost saving initiatives across multiple operational locations.
• Supporting procurement strategies through market analysis, benchmarking and supplier engagement.
• Working closely with operational and business stakeholders to align procurement activities with business objectives.
• Managing procurement projects from opportunity identification through to implementation.
• Tracking savings, supplier performance and procurement outcomes.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supply chain activities.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lubbock, TX | Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits

I'm currently supporting a well-established industrial organisation in the search for a Senior Procurement Specialist to join a regional procurement team supporting multiple operational sites.

This role offers broad exposure across strategic sourcing, stakeholder management, supplier negotiations and procurement operations, with responsibility for delivering commercial value across a diverse portfolio of direct and indirect spend.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading sourcing and tendering activities across a range of goods and services categories
• Managing supplier negotiations and commercial agreements to drive value and reduce total cost of ownership
• Identifying and delivering cost saving initiatives across multiple operational locations
• Supporting procurement strategies through market analysis, benchmarking and supplier engagement
• Working closely with operational and business stakeholders to align procurement activities with business objectives
• Managing procurement projects from opportunity identification through to implementation
• Tracking savings, supplier performance and procurement outcomes
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supply chain activities

Ideal background:

• 5+ years of procurement, sourcing or category management experience
• Strong negotiation and supplier management capabilities
• Experience operating in a manufacturing, industrial, construction, energy or related environment
• Comfortable working with operational stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset with a focus on delivering measurable results
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP is advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional looking to take ownership of regional procurement activities within a large, complex operating environment, while gaining exposure to senior business stakeholders and strategic sourcing initiatives.