Procurement Supervisor — Industrial Manufacturing

Location: Houston, Texas
Compensation: $80,000–$135,000 annually
Employment Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time | Onsite
Schedule: Standard business schedule with overtime as needed

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Supervisor for a direct-hire opportunity with an industrial manufacturing and fabrication operation in Houston, Texas.

This position is part of a planned succession strategy. The selected candidate will initially join the organization as a Buyer, working alongside the current Procurement Supervisor to learn the company's operations, suppliers, systems, and purchasing processes. The candidate is expected to transition into the Procurement Supervisor role following the current supervisor's planned retirement in July 2027.

The position supports the procurement of bulk materials, engineered equipment, instrumentation, transportation, shop services, and subcontracted services required for manufacturing and project execution.

The ideal candidate brings strong industrial procurement experience, technical purchasing knowledge, vendor-management capabilities, and demonstrated leadership experience within a manufacturing, fabrication, construction, EPC, petrochemical, or similar technical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities for bulk materials, engineered equipment, instrumentation, transportation, shop services, and subcontracted services.
• Issue purchase orders and blanket purchase order releases in support of production and project requirements.
• Perform material take-offs, solicit competitive bids, evaluate supplier quotations, and place orders.
• Purchase engineered equipment and instrumentation based on technical RFQ packages.
• Coordinate supplier quotations and technical requirements with Design, Process, Mechanical, and other engineering disciplines.
• Communicate with suppliers to resolve material, delivery, quality, and documentation issues.
• Define material and documentation requirements according to project specifications.
• Support proposal and estimating teams with material pricing, availability, exceptions, clarifications, and specification requirements.
• Assist engineering teams with material selection based on cost, availability, and project requirements.
• Support design verification of drawings prior to release for construction.
• Monitor applicable large purchase orders and obtain supplier completion percentages to support accounting forecasts.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and ensure procurement activities support production schedules and project cost objectives.
• Support purchasing requirements for site operations and facilities.
• Maintain supplier records, including vendor activation and status information.
• Maintain required vendor Certificates of Insurance and procurement documentation.
• Support annual reporting for rented and leased equipment.
• Develop proficiency as a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central SuperUser and support buyer training and system processes.
• Recruit, train, develop, and manage procurement personnel as responsibilities transition into the supervisory role.
• Support procurement requirements across other business units as needed.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement/purchasing experience involving areas such as bulk materials, engineered equipment, instrumentation, construction materials, or industrial services.
• Significant supervisory or leadership experience within procurement, purchasing, supply chain, construction, manufacturing, or a related environment.
• Experience supporting construction, fabrication, manufacturing, or other technically driven industrial operations.
• Working knowledge of ASME industry codes and standards.
• Experience with purchase orders, RFQs, competitive bidding, supplier negotiations, technical specifications, and vendor management.
• Ability to work effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, Accounting, and other internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Comfortable working onsite in an office environment adjacent to an active fabrication shop.
• Ability to work a full-time onsite schedule in Houston, with overtime as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of supervisory experience.
• Procurement experience within fabrication, EPC, oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, pressure equipment, construction, or similar industrial environments.
• Experience purchasing engineered equipment and instrumentation.
• Experience with material take-offs and technical drawings/specifications.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience.
• Experience training or developing buyers and procurement personnel.
• Experience maintaining supplier qualification records, insurance documentation, and vendor databases.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range is $80,000–$135,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

This is a direct-hire, full-time, onsite position in Houston, Texas.

Career Progression

This opening is being filled in advance of a planned retirement. The selected candidate will initially work as a Buyer while learning the organization's procurement processes, systems, suppliers, and technical requirements.

The successful candidate is expected to transition into the Procurement Supervisor position in July 2027, providing an opportunity to learn the operation directly before assuming full departmental leadership responsibilities.