Sourcing Specialist III

Job Description

Sourcing Specialist III:
On behalf of our procurement client, Procom is searching for a Sourcing Specialist III for a 3 month contract role. This position is a hybrid position with 4 days onsite at our client’s Houston, Texas office.

Sourcing Specialist III - Job Description:
The Sourcing Specialist III will manage large, complex RFQs, focusing on developing detailed specifications to communicate with vendors and negotiate pricing to support these RFQs. The role involves ensuring best pricing and value, resolving vendor issues, and keeping the organization informed of new products and market trends.

Sourcing Specialist III - Responsibilities:
• Gathers detailed information from sales and customers to develop detailed specifications
• Solicits bids and quotes and determines best pricing and best value
• Procures finished goods and services for resale, utilizing established vendors and/or contacting new vendors as alternative sources of supply when vendors and suppliers are inadequate
• Makes substitution recommendations where savings in cost, quantity, quality, or better delivery can be realized
• Meets with vendor representatives as required to resolve shipping, backorder, and overstock issues
• Develops and qualifies new sources/vendors, obtaining best price/delivery through competition and strong negotiating skills
• Maintains up-to-date files of vendor catalogs and price schedules
• Keeps abreast of new products and market trends and communicates to designated channels within the organization

Sourcing Specialist III - Mandatory Skills:
• Strong negotiating and customer-service skills
• Possesses a high degree of integrity
• Ability to analyze and resolve a variety of issues simultaneously
• Ability to interact well and gain cooperation of internal division staff and customers
• Ability to write up customer orders involving detailed product requirements
• Ability to work efficiently in a MS Windows-based environment and 10-key by touch
• Sufficient math skills to calculate order pricing, freight rates, and label measurements

Sourcing Specialist III – Nice-to-Have Skills:
• Accessible communication skills
• Teamwork-oriented mindset
• Problem-solving abilities
• Familiarity with market trends
• Experience in vendor management

Sourcing Specialist III – Assignment Length:
This is a 3 month contract position.

Sourcing Specialist III - Start Date:
ASAP.

Sourcing Specialist III - Assignment Location:
Houston, Texas, United States, with a hybrid work arrangement requiring 4 days in the office.

Benefits

Procom provides Basic Life/AD&D insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and EAP at no cost to eligible employees after a waiting period. Medical and dental coverage (employee premium contributions), a non-matching 401(k) plan, and additional voluntary coverage are also available. This role includes legislatively required paid leave; no bonus, commission, or equity compensation applies.