Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Lead

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.; Midlothian (VA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with Company matching

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Job summary

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. in Midlothian, Virginia is seeking a procurement professional to support local procurement activities and monitor vendor performance while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role involves collaborating with Operations and Category Managers, conducting spend analyses, leading supplier identification and negotiations, and driving regional sourcing strategies to meet KPI targets with regional travel up to 35-55%.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in procurement or a related field (aggregates, manufacturing, construction, or similar industries preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent education/experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of sourcing, negotiating, and procurement processes for equipment, materials, and services.
• Familiarity with supplier contracts and compliance requirements is a plus.

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 formal spend and cost comparison analyses and identify improvement opportunities, including leading supplier identification, selection, and consolidation efforts.
• Driving negotiations for favorable contract terms (price, quality, service, and availability).
• Contributing 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

Procurement

Negotiation

Vendor management

Data analysis

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Tableau

Communication

Organizational Skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Tableau

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. in Midlothian, Virginia is seeking a procurement professional to support local procurement activities and monitor vendor performance while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role involves collaborating with Operations and Category Managers, conducting spend analyses, leading supplier identification and negotiations, and driving regional sourcing strategies to meet KPI targets with regional travel up to 35-55%.