Senior Procurement Specialist

Senior Procurement Specialist

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead the operational and tactical sourcing of goods and services across a multi-site manufacturing environment. This individual will drive strategic sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, support contract negotiations, and identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership while improving supply continuity, quality, and operational efficiency.

The role partners closely with site leadership, operations, finance, and supply chain teams to deliver measurable business value through effective procurement practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement of indirect and direct goods and services in alignment with company procurement strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Support multiple facilities or business units within a designated region, including capital projects and operational spend categories.
• Lead or support RFx activities, including supplier identification, bid management, evaluation, and award recommendations.
• Review and approve purchase orders within assigned authority levels.
• Utilize sourcing tools, benchmarking, market analysis, supplier discovery, and cost modeling techniques to identify savings opportunities.
• Execute strategic sourcing initiatives that drive cost reduction, supplier performance, operational efficiency, and process improvements.
• Identify and implement procurement projects focused on spend optimization and value creation.
• Negotiate pricing, service agreements, contract terms, and supplier performance expectations.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while ensuring compliance with company standards and procurement policies.
• Mentor and support procurement team members as needed.
• Track procurement savings, supplier performance, and project results, presenting outcomes to operational and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align procurement activities with business objectives.

Cross-Functional Partnership

This role interacts regularly with:

• Plant and Operations Leadership
• Regional and Site Management Teams
• Supply Chain, Finance, and Engineering Functions
• Strategic Sourcing and Category Management Teams
• External Suppliers and Service Providers

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of procurement, sourcing, category management, or supply chain experience.
• Experience leading sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, and contract management activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cost-reduction capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and procurement tools.

Preferred

• Master's degree, PMP, CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, or other relevant supply chain/procurement certification.
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial, construction materials, heavy industry, chemicals, or related sectors.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP platforms.
• Background supporting capital projects, maintenance, operations, or large-scale manufacturing environments.

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen.
• Results-oriented and highly organized.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Data-driven decision maker with advanced analytical abilities.
• Comfortable operating in complex and ambiguous business environments.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities, solve problems, and implement sustainable solutions.

Work Environment

This role requires a strong commitment to workplace safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence. The successful candidate will promote a culture of continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards of compliance, ethics, and professionalism.