Senior Procurement Specialist

Title: Senior Procurement Specialist

Location: Sergeant Bluff, IA or Woodward, OK

Salary: $95,000.00/yr - $/yr

Shift: M-F On-Site 9/80 Shift (26 three-day weekends per year)

• Week 1:
  Employees work nine-hour days from Monday to Thursday and an eight-hour day on Friday.
• Week 2:
  Employees work nine-hour days from Monday to Thursday and get Friday off.

Start Date: Jan 12th or 20th

This role is on-site at one of the major manufacturing facilities for a large chemical manufacturing company that is a pioneer in the agricultural industry. It supports both site-level and company-wide procurement initiatives. We’re seeking a strategic and operational procurement leader to drive sourcing strategies, optimize supplier relationships, and support capital projects and turnaround planning. The ideal candidate will bring deep procurement expertise, cross-functional collaboration skills, and a proactive mindset to improve cost, reliability, and compliance across the supply base.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or engineering
• Strong contract negotiation and supplier management skills
• Familiarity with SAP, Ariba, and procurement systems
• Experience managing proposals, developing proposal recommendations, negotiating and awarding the final contract and creating and executing supplier transition plans.

• Procurement or supply management certification

• Develop and execute procurement strategies at site, regional, and global levels aligned with business goals.
• Ensure compliance and process optimization across procurement, supplier management, risk management, and procure-to-pay activities.
• Engage stakeholders proactively to integrate procurement into planning, budgeting, and category management.
• Support capital projects and turnarounds through early involvement, contracting, and execution oversight.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance
  , driving innovation, alignment, and continuous improvement with KPIs.
• Lead sourcing activities including RFQs/RFPs, negotiations, contract awards, and supplier transitions.
• Optimize inventory and material control
  , minimizing stockouts, reducing obsolete materials, and ensuring efficiency.
• Coach and develop procurement team members while promoting compliance, risk mitigation, and “One Company” philosophy.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Chemical Manufacturing, Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, and Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)