Site Procurement Manager

SCOPE Recruiting - Supply Chain Recruiters; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm seeks a Site Procurement Manager for a major manufacturing facility near Houston. The role involves strategic leadership in procurement, team management, and vendor negotiations, ensuring effective operations in compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has 5–10+ years of experience within a chemical plant or heavy industrial environment and must have a Bachelor’s degree. Strong skills in SAP P2P processes and negotiations are essential. Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of proven procurement experience in a chemical plant or heavy industrial environment.
• Deep expertise in SAP P2P processes and strong understanding of contract law.
• Expert negotiator with advanced knowledge of procurement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead all procurement activities, ensuring cost control and anti-fraud processes.
• Supervise, coach and develop a team of six procurement professionals.
• Manage vendor relationships, price negotiations, and order placements.

Skills

SAP P2P processes

Negotiation skills

Commercial analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned, "hands-on" Site Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities for a major manufacturing facility outside of Houston. As the senior procurement authority on-site, you will be responsible for the safe and economic delivery of goods and services for a business producing over 3 million tonnes of product annually. You will lead a dedicated team while managing high‑value contract negotiations and optimizing warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the delivery of all procurement activities associated with the site, including the maintenance of cost control and anti-fraud processes.
• Team Management: Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance development for a team of six professionals, including Procurement Specialists, P2P Support, and Stores Associates.
• Operational Execution: Act as a "working manager" with direct responsibility for vendor management, price negotiations, placing purchase orders, and expediting.
• Contracting & Logistics: Ensure an effective suite of contracts is in place for goods, service delivery, and logistics to enable smooth business operations (excluding feedstock and catalyst).
• Warehouse & Inventory: Oversee the optimization of the stores warehouse, managing approximately $5M in inventory, cycle counts, and re‑order levels to prevent plant outages.
• Compliance: Rigorously adhere to the Delegation of Authority (DOA) process and chair approval calls in association with the Site Manager.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Network with other global business units to leverage spend and provide high‑level briefings to Board members regarding contract awards and strategies.

Required Profile

• Experience: 5–10+ years of proven procurement experience, ideally within a chemical plant or heavy industrial environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Technical Skills: Deep expertise in SAP P2P processes, commercial controls, and a strong understanding of contract law.
• Negotiation: Expert negotiator with advanced knowledge of procurement techniques and commercial analytical skills.
• Leadership: Proven ability to build, motivate, and manage high‑performing teams while influencing senior stakeholders.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly across all levels of the organization.

Role Dimensions & Impact

• Logistics Spend: Approx. $40M
• Fixed Cost Spend: Approx. $10M
• Capital Spend: Approx. $7M
• Team Size: 6 Direct Reports

Performance Indicators

Success in this role is defined by cost‑base improvements, zero breaches in master data compliance, and maintaining plant reliability by ensuring no outages occur due to an inability to secure services or goods.