Procurement Director - Houston, TX

S&B Engineers and Constructors•West, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Procurement Director leads, manages, and executes procurement operations supporting assigned business units and projects. The position oversees purchasing, expediting, procurement administration, and supplier performance to help achieve project cost, schedule, quality, and contractual requirements. The role works closely with project management, engineering, construction, materials management, and supply chain leadership to execute procurement strategies, mitigate supply chain risks, and support successful project delivery. It has a significant impact on project performance, supplier execution, procurement efficiency, and business unit results. The director provides leadership and direction for supply chain personnel within the assigned business unit, including purchasing, expediting, and procurement administration. The role also develops and mentors procurement personnel, manages staffing and resource allocation, and supports effective use of the India procurement team. Work is normally performed in an office, with occasional field trips to job sites. S&B is a privately owned, full-service Engineering, Procurement, and Construction company serving industries including Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Energy Transition, Power, and Pulp & Paper. The company describes its culture as collaborative and offers competitive compensation, flexible and hybrid work schedules, and a comprehensive benefits program.

Requirements

Normally requires a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; in lieu of a degree, at least 15 years of progressively responsible procurement and supply chain experience supporting industrial engineering and construction projects may be considered.
At least 15 years of procurement, supply chain, or contracts administration experience supporting industrial, energy, chemical, refining, power, manufacturing, or EPC projects.
At least 7 years of experience leading procurement personnel and project procurement activities.
Demonstrated experience managing procurement execution for complex engineering and construction projects.
Strong commercial awareness and experience negotiating purchase orders, service agreements, and supplier commercial terms.
Demonstrated knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, expediting, material management, scheduling, and cost controls.
Experience identifying and mitigating procurement and supplier-related risks affecting project performance.
Proficiency with ERP systems, procurement technologies, and Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering specifications, contracts, commercial agreements, technical documents, industry publications, and governmental regulations.
Ability to prepare reports, procedures, correspondence, executive summaries, and commercial recommendations, and present information to executives, clients, suppliers, project teams, and business leaders.
Strong negotiation and relationship-management skills.
Ability to calculate common business figures and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Occasional job-site field trips require the ability to stand, walk, reach, climb, and balance; lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage procurement, expediting, and procurement administration for assigned business units and project requirements.
Ensure timely procurement of equipment, materials, and services in support of project schedules, budgets, and client requirements.
Direct procurement teams through sourcing, bidding, evaluation, negotiation, awards, and purchase order administration.
Monitor procurement status, supplier performance, and critical equipment deliveries; identify and resolve issues affecting cost, quality, or schedule.
Build productive working relationships with suppliers and service providers.
Evaluate supplier performance and support supplier qualification, corrective action, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with project management, engineering, construction, materials management, project controls, and supplier quality personnel.
Support proposal development with procurement execution plans, supplier budget pricing, market information, lead-time assessments, and procurement risk evaluations.
Monitor market conditions, material availability, supplier capacity, and lead times to inform project planning and procurement decisions.
Ensure compliance with procurement procedures, delegated authority requirements, contractual obligations, and ethical business practices.
Support sourcing strategies, supplier agreements, and procurement initiatives developed by executive supply chain leadership.
Lead resolution of procurement-related commercial issues, supplier claims, change orders, and delivery disputes.
Develop, mentor, and evaluate procurement personnel and support succession planning and professional development.
Manage procurement staffing plans and resource allocation for current and projected workload demands.
Support and optimize utilization of the India procurement team to improve project execution, workload balancing, and efficiency.
Review procurement performance metrics and implement operational improvements.
Promote safety, quality, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and successful project delivery.