Strategic Procurement Specialist

Martin Marietta Materials; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Procurement Specialist at Martin Marietta will support procurement activities, vendor management, and ensure alignment with safety, quality, delivery, and cost standards across the organization.

You will collaborate with Operations, Category Managers, and cross-functional teams, conduct spend analyses, lead RFXs for large projects, and drive supplier negotiations while traveling up to 35-55% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent education/experience preferred.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in procurement or a related field (aggregates, manufacturing, construction, or similar industries preferred).
• Basic understanding of sourcing, negotiating, and procurement processes for equipment, materials, and services.
• Familiarity with supplier contracts and compliance requirements is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with software and systems (ERP, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Tableau is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working within diverse teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 35-55% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Support local procurement activities and monitor vendor performance, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, Category Managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to build effective working relationships and achieve desired outcomes.
• Conduct site visits to prioritized locations and participate in regional and local meetings to drive procurement objectives.
• Perform spend and cost analyses and identify improvement opportunities; lead supplier identification, selection, and consolidation efforts.
• Drive negotiations for favorable contract terms (price, quality, service, and availability).
• Contribute to regional sourcing strategies and national category initiatives.
• Lead Formal RFXs for large projects or spend categories through company tender platform.
• Complete Supplier Contracts for all on-site suppliers, large spend suppliers and specific projects per annual KPI goal.
• Process purchase requests, obtain quotes, review bids and proposals, and prepare purchase orders.
• Manage supplier prequalification and ensure ongoing compliance with company requirements.
• Drive adoption of contract usage, eProcurement systems, procurement channel compliance, and supplier spend consolidation.
• Support and deliver procurement and supply chain training initiatives for Division management.
• Maintain alignment with the Company's Mission, Vision, and Values and adhere to policies, procedures, and ethical standards.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business, Supply Chain, Engineering)

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Tableau

Job description

The Procurement Specialist at Martin Marietta will support procurement activities, vendor management, and ensure alignment with safety, quality, delivery, and cost standards across the organization.

You will collaborate with Operations, Category Managers, and cross-functional teams, conduct spend analyses, lead RFXs for large projects, and drive supplier negotiations while traveling up to 35-55% as needed.