Senior Sourcing Specialist RFQ & Vendor Negotiation

Apex Systems; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K program

HSA (Health Savings Account)

ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Program)

Career development & certifications

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Professional - Sourcing Specialist III in Houston, TX. The role focuses on managing large, complex RFQs, developing detailed specifications, and negotiating optimal pricing to support business objectives.

You will gather information from sales and customers, solicit bids, and procure finished goods and services from vendors. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of sourcing experience, with strong negotiation and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5–7 years of professional sourcing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows environments, 10-key by touch, and math skills sufficient to calculate order pricing, freight rates, and label measurements.

Responsibilities

• Gathers detailed information from sales and customers to develop specifications.
• Solicits bids and quotes to determine the best pricing and value.
• Procsured finished goods and services for resale, utilizing established vendors or sourcing alternative suppliers.
• Recommends substitutions to realize savings in cost, quantity, quality, or delivery time.
• Meets with vendor representatives to resolve shipping, backorder, and overstock issues.
• Develops and qualifies new vendors to obtain favorable pricing and delivery terms through negotiation.
• Maintains up-to-date files of vendor catalogs and price schedules.
• Monitors new products and market trends, communicating relevant findings to internal channels.

Skills

Windows

Ten-key

Math skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Related field or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Apex Systems is seeking a Professional - Sourcing Specialist III in Houston, TX. The role focuses on managing large, complex RFQs, developing detailed specifications, and negotiating optimal pricing to support business objectives.

You will gather information from sales and customers, solicit bids, and procure finished goods and services from vendors. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of sourcing experience, with strong negotiation and analytical skills.