Strategic Sourcing Specialist - In-Office Midland

XRI Water; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

XRI Water in Midland, TX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support procurement activities, including RFQ execution, bid analyses, and purchase-order administration in an office setting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years in procurement, strong Excel skills, ERP exposure (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite), and excellent communication to align suppliers with field operations and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of procurement, purchasing, or commercial sourcing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with ERP software (SAP, Oracle; NetSuite & OpenInvoice a plus).
• Ability to interpret spend data, prepare basic financial reports, and compare vendor quotes.
• Strong written and verbal communication for negotiation and internal coordination.
• Flexibility to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Verify and evaluate supplier capabilities and pre‑qualification setup.
• Initiates, prepares, coordinates RFQs and proposal evaluations.
• Data entry and verification in the vendor management system.
• Sourcing analysis report construction and interpretation.
• Process vendor qualifications, master agreements, pricing logs, and communications.
• Interacts with suppliers to evaluate bids and secure total cost savings.
• Contact current and alternative suppliers to identify backup sources and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders to align supplier selections with field operational needs promptly and efficiently.
• Follow all HSE policies and supplier risk management procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Spend data interpretation

Negotiation

Written and verbal communication

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

OpenInvoice

Job description

XRI Water in Midland, TX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support procurement activities, including RFQ execution, bid analyses, and purchase-order administration in an office setting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years in procurement, strong Excel skills, ERP exposure (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite), and excellent communication to align suppliers with field operations and safety standards.