Director of Procurement and Logistics Job Houston area,Texas USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

Clayton Services is searching for a Director of Procurement and Logistics to join a thriving company in Houston, Texas. The Director of Procurement and Logistics will be responsible for leading and developing the organization's end-to-end supply chain function, including procurement, logistics, inventory, materials management, supplier strategy, and supply chain process development.

Job Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $170,000 - $180,000
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, stock options, and more.

Director of Procurement and Logistics Responsibilities:

Lead and develop the company's overall procurement, logistics, materials management, inventory, and supply chain strategy.
Build scalable supply chain processes, procedures, systems, controls, and performance metrics.
Manage the full procurement lifecycle, including supplier sourcing, RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, purchase orders, contract negotiations, and supplier agreements.
Develop and maintain strategic supplier and vendor relationships.
Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, contracts, and major supplier agreements.
Lead procurement activities supporting capital projects, manufacturing operations, and ongoing business needs.
Coordinate sourcing and procurement of engineered equipment, industrial materials, components, services, and other project-related requirements.
Manage supplier performance across quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, and capacity.
Develop supplier qualification, scorecard, risk-management, and contingency-planning programs.
Partner closely with engineering, project management, operations, finance, and executive leadership.
Support procurement planning, project scheduling, supplier coordination, expediting, forecasting, and long-lead material management.
Identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies to support project schedules and operational continuity.
Lead domestic and international logistics activities.
Coordinate freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, and transportation providers.
Oversee material planning, receiving, warehousing, inventory control, material tracking, and inventory accuracy.
Develop procurement and logistics KPIs, reporting, dashboards, forecasts, and supply chain analytics.
Identify cost-savings and process-improvement opportunities without sacrificing quality, schedule, or operational requirements.
Provide hands-on support across procurement, logistics, supplier management, inventory, and materials activities while developing the infrastructure needed to scale the function.
Develop the long-term organizational structure and resource plan for the supply chain function as the organization grows.
Travel periodically to supplier locations, manufacturing facilities, fabrication shops, warehouses, and project sites.

Director of Procurement and Logistics

Skills and Abilities

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Strong knowledge of procurement, strategic sourcing, logistics, materials management, inventory control, and supplier management.
Strong contract negotiation and commercial negotiation skills.
Experience supporting capital projects and project-driven procurement environments.
Proven ability to manage complex supplier relationships and significant procurement spend.
Strong understanding of domestic and international transportation and logistics.
Ability to establish procurement and supply chain processes, systems, procedures, and controls.
Strong business judgment with the ability to balance cost, quality, schedule, and operational risk.
Ability to operate successfully in a lean, growing organization.
Hands-on leadership style with the willingness and ability to execute tactical responsibilities when needed.
Highly self-directed with strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
Strong analytical skills and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.
Experience working with ERP, procurement, reporting, and project-management systems.
Ability to develop KPIs, dashboards, forecasts, and supply chain reporting.
Strong executive presence and the ability to…