Sr. Procurement Specialist - Construction

Mariana Minerals•Houston, TX

4d•$108,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Mariana Minerals is looking for a hands-on, commercially strong Procurement Specialist to support capital project delivery across construction services. This role is not transactional purchasing — you will own defined procurement scopes end-to-end, from strategy through contract award and execution, and directly impact project schedule and capital efficiency.

Requirements

5–7+ years of procurement experience in heavy industry, capital construction, infrastructure, or industrial projects
Experience leading competitive sourcing processes for construction
Strong contract negotiation skills
Clear understanding of commercial risk allocation
Proficient with ERP/procurement systems and structured documentation

Responsibilities

Lead pre-award, award, and post-award contracting activities for capital construction packages
Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with project schedules and critical path activities
Drive commercial negotiations focused on total cost, risk allocation, and delivery certainty
Support PO conversion, approvals, and procurement system execution
Draft, review, and negotiate NDAs, MSAs, and construction work orders
Manage change orders and commercial amendments in coordination with project teams
Ensure documentation is structured, defensible, and audit-ready
Analyze spend and identify savings or value-creation opportunities
Support competition in the supplier market
Conduct commercial risk assessments to reduce schedule exposure
Help design scalable procurement processes as the company grows
Improve cycle times and reduce friction in sourcing and approvals
Contribute to building a disciplined, data-driven procurement function from the ground up