Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

Scope:
Multifamily, Renovations / Revitalizations

Apex, North Carolina

Full-Time, Exempt

$90 - $100K

The Procurement Specialist – Direct Materials is responsible for developing and executing the company’s direct‑material procurement strategy for new construction and renovation of multifamily, student housing, government/military housing, retirement communities, and affordable housing communities nationwide. This role oversees sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance for key material categories, ensuring the right materials are delivered to projects on time and at the best total cost of ownership while supporting safety, quality, and schedule objectives.

Certified as a Great Place to Work with 100% satisfaction rating in five categories, THS National LLC is a full‑service general contractor specializing in multi‑family renovation and revitalization. We empower employees to grow professionally and personally through continued support and up‑skilling, creating leaders for tomorrow.

• Develop and lead a national direct material procurement strategy that supports a portfolio of multifamily new build and interior/exterior renovation projects across the continental United States.
• Own category strategies for major material groups (e.g., structural, roofing, cladding, windows/doors, MEP materials, finishes) including demand planning, sourcing approach, preferred brands, and contract structures.
• Conduct ongoing market trend and commodity analysis (e.g., lumber, steel, roofing, PVC, appliances) and translate insights into pricing forecasts, bid strategies, and risk‑mitigation recommendations for operations and finance.
• Perform material pricing analysis and benchmarking to identify savings opportunities, standardization opportunities, and total cost‑of‑ownership improvements across regions and business lines.
• Lead supplier selection and negotiations, including RFPs, RFQs, and strategic negotiations for local, regional, and national agreements that balance price, service, logistics, and project schedule requirements.
• Evaluate and decide when to retain local supplier relationships versus consolidating with regional/national suppliers, using quantitative performance versus savings analysis and structured decision criteria.
• Establish and manage key supplier relationships and performance management programs, including KPIs, scorecards, QBRs, and continuous‑improvement plans for cost, quality, on‑time delivery, and responsiveness.
• Lead the national account relationships. Negotiate and manage the rebate programs with the national accounts.
• Partner closely with estimating, project management, operations, and pre‑construction to align specifications, preferred products, and material sourcing plans with bid strategies and project schedules.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure timely material releases, order placement, and logistics coordination so that materials are procured and delivered in line with critical path schedules.
• Drive standardization of materials, SKUs, and assemblies where appropriate to leverage volume, reduce complexity, and support repeatable multifamily prototypes and renovation scopes.
• Develop, implement, and maintain procurement policies, standard operating procedures, and tools that reflect industry best practices and ensure compliance with company, client, and regulatory requirements.
• Support budgeting and forecasting by providing material cost trends, pricing assumptions, and risk contingencies to finance and leadership.
• Implement and utilize procurement and ERP systems to manage spend, contracts, purchase orders, supplier data, and analytics, enabling visibility to national and regional spend.
• Lead or support procurement staff (depending on Manager vs. Director level), including coaching, workload prioritization, and capability building in strategic sourcing and negotiations.
• Ensure adherence to ethical sourcing standards, contractual terms, and relevant government, client, and company policies, including requirements specific to government/military and affordable housing projects…