Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Procurement Specialist for a contract opportunity with an organization in the energy industry located in Greenway Plaza, Houston, TX 77046.

This is a hands-on, transactional procurement role ideal for someone who can quickly get up to speed and take ownership of day-to-day purchasing activities. The Procurement Specialist will work closely with operations, accounting, field personnel, vendors, and management to support the purchasing process and help ensure purchase orders, invoices, and supporting documentation are accurate and completed on time.

The official position description identifies the role as supporting the purchasing process through coordination with operations and accounting.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate management-approved projects for purchase order preparation.
• Create and manage purchase orders, including entering received goods and services and identifying missing items.
• Review open POs on a regular basis to ensure accuracy and validity.
• Follow up with field employees to investigate and resolve inaccurate POs and purchasing discrepancies.
• Help ensure field teams report received goods and services within required timelines.
• Utilize the ERP system to obtain and maintain supporting purchasing records, including bills of lading, charge slips, and service tickets.
• Communicate with vendors regarding pending or missing invoices and other purchasing-related matters.
• Set up purchase orders for approved projects, including Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) projects, and communicate details to vendors and managers.
• Track purchase orders for AFE and project work in coordination with field managers and internal teams.
• Ensure purchases are initiated with a PO and escalate unresolved discrepancies as appropriate.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and disputes.
• Assist with accounts payable month-end and quarter-end close activities, including reconciliation of AFE projects and vendor coordination.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of purchase order processes.
• Perform additional responsibilities based on business needs and comply with applicable company, safety, and environmental requirements.

Qualifications:

• Approximately 2–4 years of procurement, purchasing, or related experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience creating, processing, maintaining, and tracking purchase orders.
• Experience communicating with vendors and partnering with accounting, operations, or other internal stakeholders.
• NetSuite experience is highly preferred; experience with a similar ERP system may also be considered.
• Oil & gas industry experience is highly preferred. SWD or midstream experience is particularly relevant.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with proactive problem-solving, critical-thinking, and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at different levels of an organization.
• Ability to adapt and remain productive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Law, Finance, Purchasing, or a related field is preferred, but not required.

If you have hands-on procurement experience, strong purchase order knowledge, ERP experience, and the ability to work effectively with vendors and internal teams, apply today for consideration.