Senior Sourcing Specialist

Procom; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Procom, on behalf of its Engineering & Construction Services client, seeks a Senior Sourcing Specialist for a permanent, hybrid role with 2 onsite days in Houston. The position leads strategic sourcing, negotiates contracts, and manages supplier relationships to optimize costs and mitigate risks.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Business or Supply Chain and 5+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing, with strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience negotiating complex service agreements and contracts.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.
• Ability to influence decisions across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategies and competitive procurement events for engineering, construction, and professional services.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and risk provisions with suppliers.
• Develop strategic supplier relationships to support capital projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design procurement solutions aligned with goals.
• Monitor contracts lifecycle and performance; support large capital projects.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

Senior Sourcing Specialist:On behalf of our Engineering & Construction Services client, Procom is searching for a Senior Sourcing Specialist for a permanent role. This position is a hybrid position with 2 days onsite at our client’s Houston office.Senior Sourcing Specialist - Job Description:The Senior Procurement Specialist is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and procurement activities within the Utility Procurement department. This role involves partnering with internal stakeholders to develop and execute complex procurement initiatives, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to optimize costs and mitigate risks.Senior Sourcing Specialist - Responsibilities:• Lead sourcing strategies and competitive procurement events for engineering, construction, and professional service categories.• Negotiate contracts, pricing, commercial terms, and risk provisions with suppliers.• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships to support operational and capital project objectives.• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and develop procurement solutions aligned with company goals.• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, supplier consolidation, and risk reduction.• Manage contract lifecycle activities including amendments, renewals, funding strategies, and performance monitoring.• Support large capital projects by providing procurement guidance and ensuring timely execution of sourcing activities.Senior Sourcing Specialist - Mandatory Skills:• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.• 5+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or related experience.• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex service agreements and commercial contracts.• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.• Ability to influence decisions and drive results across multiple functional teams.Senior Sourcing Specialist – Nice-to-Have Skills:• Experience supporting capital projects or utility, industrial, infrastructure, engineering, or construction environments.• Knowledge of market trends and supplier capabilities.• Experience in supplier consolidation strategies.This posting is for an existing vacancy.