Procurement Manager - Houston, TX

About the role

The Procurement Manager plays a key role in delivering large-scale energy and infrastructure projects by leading strategic sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring successful procurement execution. This hands-on leadership position is responsible for developing a team of procurement professionals, overseeing competitive bid processes, and driving consistency across projects. The role also partners with project teams on budgeting, forecasting, and purchasing analytics to identify cost savings, improve supplier performance, and strengthen overall procurement strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Procurement and Expediting teams supporting large-scale EPC and energy infrastructure projects.
• Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Estimating, and Business Development teams to develop material sourcing strategies that support project execution and growth.
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle for critical materials, including RFQs, supplier evaluations, bid analysis, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier partnerships to support quality, cost, schedule, and project requirements.
• Monitor commodity markets, supplier capacity, and supply chain risks to proactively identify impacts to project delivery.
• Drive cost optimization by analyzing material pricing, forecasts, budgets, and project spend.
• Oversee expediting efforts to ensure critical equipment and materials are manufactured, shipped, and delivered on schedule.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen procurement processes, supplier performance, and project outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and industry best practices.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the Transmission & Distribution, utility, or energy infrastructure industry with knowledge of EPC procurement, construction contract administration, and commercial practices.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing procurement teams.
• Strong background managing supplier and subcontractor prequalification, evaluations, and performance.
• Hands-on experience with EPC procurement processes, including RFQs/RFPs, bid analysis, supplier recommendations, contract negotiations, vendor submittals, and expediting.
• Experience partnering with Engineering, Project Management, and Contractors to define material requirements and review bills of material (BOMs).
• Established relationships with key suppliers, manufacturers, and subcontractors within the energy infrastructure market.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage priorities independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to executive leadership.
• Strong customer focus with excellent time management and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.

Skills

• Strategic sourcing and procurement management.
• Supplier relationship management.
• Project management and coordination.
• Cost optimization and budgeting.
• Supplier evaluation and contract negotiation.
• Expediting and logistics management.
• Continuous improvement and process enhancement.
• Compliance and regulatory adherence.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Target Bonus and Equity
• Generous PTO & paid holidays
• 401(k) with a generous match
• Comprehensive benefits – medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Weekly pay for consistent, reliable compensation
• Great mentoring & career growth opportunities

Pay

Competitive base salary

Schedule

Up to 30% Domestic Travel