Sr. Procurement Specialist (A Group UPD)-Houston,TX
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Overview
Job Description
Purpose of the position
- Sporadic Construction
- General Affairs Purchase
- Abnormal Issue Handling for Incoming Materials
- Local Sourcing & Vendor Development
- Collaborate with Local Team Efficiently
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Local Sourcing & Vendor Management:- Conduct local sourcing for factory setup demands, including on-site audits.
- Develop and manage suppliers (ETD/ETA performance tracking).
- Drive sustainability and ethical sourcing practices.
- Perform cost analysis, price negotiations, and contract management.
- Mitigate procurement risks and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Manage routine tasks: PO placement, payment processing, and document verification.
- Address on-site abnormal issues promptly.
- Submit documents to CM/Accounting for local legal entity setup.
- Prepare summary reports and update project status.
- Propose lean initiatives to shorten lead time (LT) and optimize processes.
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor's Degree
3-8 years of experience in Procurement Management & Vendor Management.
Sourcing experience preferred
Supervision
Reports to Site Manager
Working Conditions
Office-based role in a fast-paced environment
Must respond to after-hour emergencies and work non-core hours/overtime to complete projects
Updated: July 2025
Skills
Proficiency in Office Apps (Excel/PowerPoint)
Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is preferred due to frequent interactions with suppliers and internal teams in Taiwan/China.
Business Negotiation
Cost Analysi
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