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Senior Technical Procurement Specialist Electrical Systems
Location: North Houston (Onsite)
We re seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to support sourcing and purchasing for electrical systems and capital equipment across project-based environments. This role partners closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure the right equipment is selected, delivered on time, and aligned with project requirements.
What You Ll Do
Senior Technical Procurement Specialist Electrical Systems
Location: North Houston (Onsite)
We re seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to support sourcing and purchasing for electrical systems and capital equipment across project-based environments. This role partners closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure the right equipment is selected, delivered on time, and aligned with project requirements.
What You Ll Do
- Lead procurement of electrical equipment including switchgear, drives, control systems, and power distribution components
- Review technical specifications and ensure purchased materials align with project requirements and engineering designs
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms with suppliers to support cost and schedule targets
- Track procurement status across projects, including long-lead items and delivery timelines
- Work closely with engineering and project teams to evaluate equipment options and substitutions
- Manage supplier relationships, including expediting, issue resolution, and performance tracking
- Support inventory planning and spare parts strategies
- Assist with cost tracking, reporting, and identifying opportunities for savings
- Maintain accurate documentation of purchases, materials, and supplier communications
- 5 years of procurement experience, with at least 3 years supporting electrical equipment or power systems
- Strong understanding of industrial electrical components (power distribution, controls, etc.)
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, or specifications
- Experience working in project-driven or capital equipment environments
- Strong negotiation, organization, and communication skills
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
- Background in industrial, energy, or large-scale project environments
- Experience sourcing complex or long-lead equipment packages
- Familiarity with improving procurement processes or supplier strategies
- Bachelor s degree in a related field (Engineering, Supply Chain, etc.)
- Work on complex, high-value equipment and projects
- Strong collaboration with engineering and operations teams
- Opportunity to impact cost, schedule, and overall project success
- Stable pipeline of ongoing project work