Procurement Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Procurement Lead to join its Operations Americas business. This opportunity is onsite in Houston, TX.

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The Role

This position will lead a team of buyers and expeditors, ensuring that all purchasing, vendor interactions, and expediting activities are executed efficiently, ethically, and in alignment with project requirements and corporate standards. The Procurement Lead will play a central role in the company's supply chain transformation — building robust procurement practices that deliver value, quality, and reliability to every project.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Operations Americas sector
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs. Offering onsite working.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

RESPONSIBILITIES

Typical responsibilities

• Lead a team of Buyers and Expeditors responsible for sourcing, bidding, and procurement of materials, equipment, and services.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with project scope, schedules, budgets, and client requirements.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and manage the bidding process, ensuring transparency and compliance with company and client procedures.
• Coordinate technical and commercial clarifications between suppliers, engineering, and project management.
• Conduct bid evaluations (TBE/CBE) and lead vendor selection and award recommendations.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions to achieve best overall value while mitigating commercial risks.
• Oversee purchase order (PO) issuance, tracking, and change management through the ERP system.
• Manage supplier relationships throughout the procurement and delivery process, ensuring adherence to contractual and quality requirements.
• Supervise and support expediting activities to ensure vendors meet fabrication and delivery schedules.
• Maintain accurate and timely procurement status reporting (Procurement Status Report - PSR) for all active projects.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with the company's Supply Chain Code of Conduct, legal and ethical standards, and segregation of duties requirements.
• Support prequalification of suppliers and ensure consistent use of approved vendor lists.
• Collaborate with Engineering, QA/QC, Logistics, and Project Controls to align procurement with broader supply chain and project objectives.
• Promote continuous improvement in procurement efficiency, automation, and cost competitiveness.
• Mentor and develop procurement team members, setting performance targets and supporting professional growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• CIPS certification or industry equivalent preferred.
• 8-12 years of progressive procurement experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Strong background in EPC, industrial, or project-based procurement environments.
• Deep understanding of RFQ processes, bid evaluations, PO management, and supplier negotiations.
• Familiarity with expediting practices, supplier documentation requirements, and material delivery coordination.
• Experience using ERP systems (Oracle or equivalent) and procurement dashboards (Power BI or similar).
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and drive on-time, on-budget performance.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary project teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic sourcing and category management
• RFQ and bid process leadership
• Contract negotiation and commercial acumen
• Expediting and supplier performance management
• ERP proficiency (Oracle or equivalent)
• Data-driven decision-making and reporting
• Team leadership and mentoring
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.