Buyer IV (Houston, TX):
On behalf of our Energy client, Procom is searching for a Buyer IV for a contract role. This position is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite at our client’s Houston office.
Job Description:
As a Project Buyer IV (contractor), you will manage procurement processes, ensuring compliance and acting as a strategic partner to a large Project Team. This role is crucial to the success of the electrical program and our company as we execute a large portfolio of capital projects.
Responsibilities:
- Project sourcing for complex, long lead time, high value electrical equipment and services contracts.
- Understand and manage early market commitments to ensure project timelines.
- Collaborate with SCM Business Partners, Category Managers, and Project team on strategies.
- Lead sourcing development, proposal solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution.
- Plan, report, forecast, and communicate SCM activities.
- Contribute to risk mitigation plans and processes.
- Collaborate with other SCM departments to meet project deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with SCM and enterprise governance requirements.
Mandatory Skills:
- University degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- Minimum of seven years of related SCM experience.
- Experience purchasing complex electrical equipment for large energy projects.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Experience with marking up and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
- In-depth knowledge of RFx development and contract management.
- Experience with ERP systems, specifically Oracle - R12 or Cloud.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- 10+ years of procurement in the energy industry.
- Postgraduate qualification or MBA.
- SCMP or CPSM designation or equivalent.
Assignment Length:
This is a contract position.
Start Date:
ASAP.
Assignment Location:
Houston, Texas, United States. Hybrid work arrangement with M, T, Thurs in office and W and F from home.
Procom provides Basic Life/AD&D insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and EAP at no cost to eligible employees after a waiting period. Medical and dental coverage (employee premium contributions), a non-matching 401(k) plan, and additional voluntary coverage are also available. This role includes legislatively required paid leave; no bonus, commission, or equity compensation applies.