Strategic Sourcing Lead – Construction & PVF

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

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.