Strategic Procurement Lead for Capital Projects

SESCO Cement Corp.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SESCO Cement Corp. in Houston, TX is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead the growth and transformation of the procurement function.

You will drive cost-effective sourcing for capital projects, operations, and maintenance, while collaborating with engineering, operations, and finance to align strategies with business needs. The role requires strategic leadership, strong negotiation skills, and a track record of delivering measurable cost savings and process improvements through SAP-enabled

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain experience, including capital projects and construction-related procurement.
• Experience sourcing complex technical and industrial services, equipment, and project-based contracts.
• Demonstrated success negotiating commercial agreements and delivering measurable cost savings.
• Strong understanding of procurement controls, contract management, supplier relationship management, and category strategy.
• Experience cross-functionally with engineering, operations, finance, and project management teams.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Proven leadership experience developing teams, processes, and organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, procurement, and contract management activities supporting capital projects, operations, maintenance, materials, equipment, and construction services.
• Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies that improve cost, supplier performance, security of supply, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with engineering, operations, finance, logistics, and project teams to align sourcing strategies with technical and business requirements.
• Manage procurement of complex technical scopes including mechanical, electrical, fabrication, maintenance, EPC, and construction services.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, pricing, payment terms, and strategic supplier partnerships to maximize value and improve cash flow.
• Identify and drive cost-saving opportunities through spend analysis, market intelligence, supplier consolidation, and competitive sourcing.
• Establish and enhance procurement policies, controls, workflows, and SAP governance processes.
• Develop procurement budgets, forecasts, and purchasing plans to improve financial predictability and resource planning.
• Assess supplier markets, risks, and trends to support effective sourcing decisions and supply continuity.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials and services while resolving supplier performance, quality, contractual, and invoicing issues.
• Support greenfield and brownfield projects, facility expansions, terminal developments, and geographic growth initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop procurement team members while building a scalable procurement organization.
• Partner with senior leadership to transform procurement into a proactive, data-driven, and strategically managed business function.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Cash flow management

Cost optimization

Procurement governance

Supply chain strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

SESCO Cement Corp. in Houston, TX is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead the growth and transformation of the procurement function.

You will drive cost-effective sourcing for capital projects, operations, and maintenance, while collaborating with engineering, operations, and finance to align strategies with business needs. The role requires strategic leadership, strong negotiation skills, and a track record of delivering measurable cost savings and process improvements through SAP-enabled