Procurement Specialist

About the role

The Procurement Specialist will provide foundational support to procurement activities, assisting in vendor management and ensuring alignment with company standards for safety, quality, delivery, and cost. This role offers an opportunity to build procurement expertise while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Support local procurement activities and monitor vendor performance, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, Category Managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to build effective working relationships and achieve desired outcomes.
• Conduct site visits to prioritized locations and participate in regional and local meetings to drive procurement objectives.
• Perform formal spend and cost comparison analyses and identify improvement opportunities, including leading supplier identification, selection, and consolidation efforts, and driving negotiations for favorable contract terms.
• Lead Formal RFXs (Request for Information, Proposal or Quotation) for large projects or spend categories through company tender platform.
• Complete Supplier Contracts for all on-site suppliers, large spend suppliers and specific projects per annual KPI goal.
• Process purchase requests, obtain quotes, review bids and proposals, and prepare purchase orders.
• Manage supplier prequalification and ensure ongoing compliance with company requirements.
• Drive adoption of contract usage, eProcurement systems, procurement channel compliance, and supplier spend consolidation.
• Support and deliver procurement and supply chain training initiatives for Division management.
• Maintain alignment with the Company’s Mission, Vision, and Values and adhere to policies, procedures, and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent education/experience preferred.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in procurement or a related field (aggregates, manufacturing, construction, or similar industries preferred)
• Basic understanding of sourcing, negotiating, and procurement processes for equipment, materials, and services.
• Familiarity with supplier contracts and compliance requirements is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with software and systems (e.g., ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau) is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working within diverse teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 35-55% of the time.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $71,000 -$88,000 exclusive of benefits or bonuses (discretionary and non-discretionary). The offered base compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, business need, market conditions, proficiencies, skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

In addition to our base compensation, we also offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage; prescription drug coverage; health savings accounts; flexible spending accounts; and life, AD&D and disability insurance. We also encourage our employees to plan for the future by offering a 401(k) with a company match and an employer-funded defined benefit pension plan. Other benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, education/tuition assistance, an employee discount program, adoption assistance, wellness programs and more.