Senior Sourcing Specialist

Primary Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune 500 energy utility in Houston seeks a Senior Sourcing Specialist to lead strategic procurement for construction materials, PVF, and related equipment. You will work with engineering, construction, and supply chain stakeholders to independently manage sourcing projects and drive cost improvements.

Responsibilities include end-to-end RFP/RFQ processes, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations to deliver measurable savings across essential energy infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing experience with ownership of complex initiatives.
• Experience in utilities, energy, EPC, or large-scale construction preferred.
• Hands-on RFP/RFQ, supplier selection, and sourcing awards experience.
• Sourcing PVF, construction materials, direct materials, or MRO strongly preferred.
• Spend portfolios of $10M+ and supplier negotiations to drive savings.
• Experience with SAP and advanced Excel; Coupa experience preferred.
• Mentoring procurement professionals or leading cross-functional initiatives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing for construction materials and capital projects.
• Develop category strategies using spend analysis and TCO.
• Manage RFP/RFQ processes, supplier evaluations, and contract awards.
• Negotiate supplier agreements with pricing, terms, and service levels.
• Support procurement for projects with spend portfolios over $10 million.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and implement savings initiatives.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, and risks.
• Monitor contract compliance and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, operations and leadership to define requirements.
• Analyze market conditions and pricing to improve purchasing decisions.
• Maintain sourcing docs and supplier data using SAP and related systems.
• Support supplier risk mitigation and junior team development.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder collaboration

Spend analytics

RFP/RFQ management

PVF procurement

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Excel

Coupa

Job description

Advance your procurement career with a Fortune 500 energy utility serving more than 7 million customers and backed by over 150 years of industry experience. Take ownership of strategic sourcing initiatives supporting $10M+ construction and capital projects, negotiate high-value supplier agreements, and drive measurable cost savings across essential energy infrastructure. This opportunity offers the potential for contract-to-hire conversion and long-term career growth.

The Senior Sourcing Specialist will lead strategic procurement initiatives supporting utility construction operations. This position focuses on developing sourcing strategies for construction materials, pipes, valves, fittings (PVF), and related equipment and services. Working with engineering, construction, and supply chain stakeholders, this role will independently manage complex sourcing projects, strengthen supplier relationships, and deliver sustainable cost improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives for construction materials, direct materials, PVF, MRO, and capital project requirements.
• Develop category strategies using spend analysis, supplier market intelligence, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership.
• Manage complete RFP and RFQ processes, including supplier evaluations, bid analysis, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Negotiate complex supplier agreements covering pricing, commercial terms, service levels, and delivery requirements.
• Support sourcing strategies for construction and capital projects with spend portfolios exceeding $10 million.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and implement sourcing initiatives that generate measurable savings.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, performance, and supply chain risks.
• Develop supplier relationships and monitor contract compliance, service quality, and delivery performance.
• Partner with engineering, construction, operations, and leadership to define procurement requirements.
• Analyze commodity pricing, market conditions, and supplier cost structures to improve purchasing decisions.
• Maintain sourcing documentation, supplier data, and procurement records using SAP and related systems.
• Support supplier risk mitigation, procurement process improvements, and junior team member development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience, with demonstrated ownership of complex sourcing initiatives.
• Experience supporting utilities, energy, oil and gas, EPC, industrial manufacturing, or large-scale construction projects preferred.
• Hands-on experience managing complete RFP/RFQ processes, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and sourcing awards.
• Experience sourcing pipes, valves, fittings (PVF), construction materials, direct materials, or MRO supplies strongly preferred.
• Experience managing significant procurement spend, preferably portfolios of $10 million or more.
• Demonstrated success negotiating complex supplier agreements and achieving measurable cost savings.
• Knowledge of category management, spend analytics, supplier risk assessment, and total cost of ownership.
• Experience with SAP and advanced Microsoft Excel required; Coupa experience preferred.
• Experience mentoring procurement professionals or leading cross-functional sourcing initiatives preferred.