Procurement Specialist

Tessenderlo Group • Phoenix, AZ

4h

About The Position

Are you a skilled procurement professional who thrives on keeping operations running smoothly? As a Procurement Specialist at Tessenderlo Kerley in Phoenix, Arizona, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our plants and projects have the right materials, services, and resources - delivered on time, at the right cost and with the highest quality.
This is your opportunity to influence supplier relationships, drive cost savings and support a business committed to innovation and operational excellence!
Why Join Us?
🧭 Own the Outcomes – Drive sourcing through award and post-award execution, ensuring materials, services and equipment land exactly when needed.
🤝 Build Supplier Partnerships – Strengthen quality, delivery and pricing with scorecards and continuous improvement.
💡 Optimize Costs – Identify savings via competitive events, smart negotiations and supplier optimization.
📈 Influence the Business – Collaborate with our Engineering, Operations and Project Services teams to align procurement with execution plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a related field.
• 3+ years as a Buyer/Procurement Specialist (AG, O&G, or similar industrial environment preferred).
• Proven delivery across sourcing, contracting and post-award management.
• Collaborative, agile team player able to partner with suppliers and multi-discipline project teams.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills; influence decisions with data and clear recommendations.
• Proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint/Word; SAP experience required.

Nice To Haves

• AG, O&G, or similar industrial environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing for projects and plants (goods, services and MRO) to meet scope, schedule and quality needs.
• Run sourcing events (RFI/RFQ/RFP), perform bid analyses and recommend awards with clear risk evaluations.
• Negotiate terms and conditions; support contract reviews and supplier relationship management.
• Track contract and PO deliverables; ensure accurate, timely PO execution and on-time completion.
• Monitor supplier performance with Supplier ScoreCards; address quality or delivery issues proactively.
• Coordinate with internal customers to plan demand and align procurement activity to quantity/quality requirements.
• Maintain anti-corruption and due-diligence checks to meet compliance standards.

Benefits

• Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
• 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution
• 401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end, equal to 4% of annual base salary
• Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
• Life Insurance (2x annual base salary)
• Paid vacation and sick time, and 10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
• Adoption Assistance: Up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
• Paid maternity and parental time off
• Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Telemedicine program for you and your dependents
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Company referral program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level