Senior Procurement Specialist

Procurement People; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Procurement People in the United States seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead regional sourcing across a major operating region, managing spend of roughly $200M and driving procurement excellence.

You will partner with site leadership, operations, and engineering to optimize supplier performance, run RFx events, and negotiate complex contracts that meet safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing and category management.
• Proven ability to manage large spend and CAPEX/MRO.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong data-driven decision making with SAP and Excel.
• Experience negotiating complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Execute regional sourcing strategies and lead RFx events.
• Manage CAPEX, MRO, and operational spend.
• Identify and reduce total cost of ownership while maintaining safety and quality.
• Engage with site leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Negotiate complex contracts and improve contract compliance.
• Use SAP and Excel for spend analysis and market intelligence.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Spend management

Stakeholder engagement

Contract management

Data analytics

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

• Sector: Building Materials & Construction Solutions

The Opportunity

A leading global organization within the building materials and construction solutions sector is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to lead regional sourcing activities. Managing an annual spend of approximately $200M, this is a high-visibility role designed for a strategic professional capable of driving procurement excellence across a major operating region.

The Role

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will combine strategic sourcing, category management, and operational leadership to optimize supplier performance and deliver measurable cost savings. You will act as a key partner to site leadership, operations, and engineering teams to support both capital projects and day-to-day operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Sourcing: Execute regional sourcing strategies and lead competitive tender (RFx) events to secure high-value supplier agreements.
• Spend Management: Take full responsibility for a significant portfolio, including CAPEX, MRO, and operational categories.
• Value Creation: Identify and implement initiatives to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while maintaining strict service, quality, and safety standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Influence senior operational leaders and work cross-functionally within a matrix environment to align procurement activity with business objectives.
• Contract Management: Negotiate complex agreements and improve contract compliance across multiple sites.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize SAP and advanced Excel for spend analysis, cost modeling, and market intelligence.

The Person

We are looking for a results-driven procurement professional who thrives in fast-paced, complex industrial environments.