Senior Procurement Specialist

Procurement People; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Benefits

Job summary

Procurement People in Odessa, TX is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join a regional procurement team supporting multiple operational sites. You will lead sourcing, negotiations, and procurement operations to deliver commercial value across direct and indirect spend.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in procurement within manufacturing/industrial settings, strong negotiation and stakeholder management, and experience with ERP systems such as SAP.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of procurement, sourcing or category management experience.
• Proven negotiation and supplier management capabilities.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, construction, energy, or related environments.
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset focused on measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and tendering activities across diverse categories.
• Negotiate supplier terms and commercial agreements to cut total cost of ownership.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives across multiple locations.
• Support procurement strategies with market analysis, benchmarking and supplier engagement.
• Collaborate with operational stakeholders to align procurement with business objectives.
• Manage procurement projects from opportunity identification through to implementation.
• Track savings, supplier performance and procurement outcomes.
• Support continuous improvement across procurement and supply chain.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

Job description

Odessa, 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 locationsSupporting 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.