Procurement Specialist

Adecco is assisting a major client in their search for a Procurement Specialist in Houston, TX. This is a contract opportunity, offering weekly pay and a chance to expand your experience. If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, and you meet the qualifications listed below, apply now!

What’s in this position for you?

• Pay: $ 52.41/hr

• Shift/Hours: Monday – Friday (8:00am – 5:00pm)

• Weekly Paycheck

Job Description :

As a Strategic Procurement Specialist within our Procurement Team, you will play a key role in developing and running a competitive, transparent, and sustainable supply chain. Your day will involve collaborating with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive productivity, quality, and digitalization. You will be responsible for supplier negotiations, contract management, and strategic sourcing to ensure the procurement function contributes to affordable clean energy.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Implement commodity strategies and define local/regional material field strategies for non-pooled commodities.

• Plan negotiations, define awarding strategies, and prepare sourcing board approvals while ensuring alignment with pooling opportunities.

• Negotiate local, regional, or multi-site contracts, including pricing, delivery schedules, and payment terms.

• Manage relationships with assigned suppliers, contributing to the EcoSystem commodity strategy and developing a preferred supplier list.

• Analyze market trends and leverage insights to optimize procurement strategies.

• Monitor supplier performance, report important data, and encourage early supplier participation in cost reduction efforts.

• Ensure contractual terms are aligned with business needs by collaborating with strategic commodity management teams.

Candidates must meet the following requirements to be considered:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree or CIPS qualified

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or commodity management within a complex, global environment

• Strong commercial, contractual, and project management acumen

• Outstanding Excel skills for data analysis and reporting

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills

• Experience working with a global supplier base in a matrix organization

IMPORTANT: This job is being recruited for by Adecco’s National Recruitment Center, not your local Adecco Branch Office. To be considered for this position, you must use the “Apply with Adecco” button to submit your resume.

Pay Details: $52.41 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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