Buyer IV (Houston, TX)

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.