Procurement Specialist

About the role

Plum Gas Solutions is seeking a highly organized, relationship-oriented Procurement Specialist to support the company’s Operations organization in Odessa. This position will play an important role in ensuring that teams have timely access to the parts, equipment, materials, and services required to operate safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. The Procurement Specialist will manage purchasing activities from initial sourcing through vendor coordination, delivery, inventory support, and issue resolution. The role will work primarily with Operations while partnering closely with Engineering and Manufacturing to understand technical requirements, anticipate business needs, and help keep work moving without unnecessary delays or expense. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who combines strong customer service instincts with purchasing discipline and practical business judgment. The successful candidate will be comfortable researching suppliers, comparing options, negotiating commercial terms, monitoring inventory, and maintaining productive vendor relationships. Just as importantly, this person will understand that every purchase represents company resources and will consistently look for ways to make responsible, cost-conscious decisions without compromising quality, service, safety, or operational continuity. The Procurement Specialist will interact with vendors, internal stakeholders, and business partners on a regular basis and will represent Plum Gas Solutions’s brand and standards in every interaction. Success in this role requires professionalism, follow-through, attention to detail, clear communication, and the ability to collaborate across teams in a fast-paced operating environment. This position will work primarily with the Operations organization and will regularly partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, vendors, suppliers, and other internal stakeholders. The role requires frequent communication, practical problem solving, and the ability to build trust across a variety of teams and business relationships. Industry experience in oil and gas is helpful but not required; candidates with purchasing, parts, inventory, customer service, vendor management, or related experience in another industry are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Source parts, equipment, materials, and related services to support operational requirements.
• Identify qualified suppliers and evaluate options based on quality, availability, lead time, service, and total cost.
• Obtain and compare quotations, pricing, delivery commitments, payment terms, and other commercial conditions.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, delivery schedules, and service expectations with vendors.
• Process and track purchase requests and orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Follow up on open orders, backorders, delayed shipments, substitutions, and other exceptions.
• Help ensure purchased items meet applicable specifications and the needs of the requesting team.
• Monitor inventory levels and support timely replenishment of critical parts and materials.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing to understand current and anticipated requirements.
• Help identify critical, high-use, obsolete, or slow-moving inventory and support appropriate action.
• Resolve purchasing, availability, quality, and delivery issues quickly and professionally.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, vendor information, pricing, order status, and delivery commitments.
• Contribute to a dependable procurement process that supports operational continuity and minimizes avoidable downtime.
• Build and maintain professional, productive relationships with suppliers and service providers.
• Serve as a responsive point of contact for internal customers and provide clear updates on purchasing activity.
• Communicate requirements, changes, delivery expectations, and issues clearly to vendors and