Sourcing Specialist - Buying/Procurement
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77001, USA
Listed on 2026-08-28
Listing for:
Trident Consulting
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-28
Job specializations:
-
Supply Chain/Logistics
Procurement / Purchasing, Logistics Coordination, Inventory Control & Analysis
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Sourcing Specialist
- Buying/Procurement
Trident Consulting is seeking a Sourcing Specialist
- Buying/Procurement for one of our clients in Remote. A global leader in business and technology services.
Procurement Specialist
Location:
Houston, TX
Duration: 12+ Months
Pay: $35 – 40/hr on W2 (Inclusive all)
Description:
- Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs) in Oracle
- Review and validate requisitions (PORs) before PO creation
- Confirm supplier setup and availability in Oracle
- Navigate multiple Oracle screens to:
- Check PO history
- Review inventory and supply/demand data (view-only)
- Support planners with accurate status updates
- Support production meetings by preparing PO and part status outside of Oracle (typically in Excel)
- Manage Blanket Purchase Orders (BPOs):
- Regular interaction with ~5 suppliers (out of ~9 total)
- Handle releases, expediting, and payment follow-up
- Support farm-out and repair activities, interacting with ~20 suppliers over short cycles
- Communicate with suppliers via email and calls (Teams) to:
- Request quotes (RFQs)
- Expedite materials
- Clarify requirements
- Maintain documentation for auditability and PO attachments
- Oracle OSCAR and/or Oracle PASCAL
- Hands on Buyer side use (not just exposure)
- Comfort navigating multiple modules/screens
- SAP or similar modern ERP only if the candidate can clearly articulate Buyer workflows and navigation logic
- Legacy systems
- Light ERP exposure
- Strong Buyer Mindset
- High Situational Awareness
- Organized
- Confident and professional communicator
- Detail Oriented
- Strong System Navigation ability
- Oracle Oscar and Oracle Pascal are MUST haves
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Microsoft Outlook and Teams
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Sourcing)
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