Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist - Focus on Fabrication

Job Title: Procurement Specialist 

Location: Houston, TX or Beaumont, TX
 Reports to: Supply Chain / Procurement Manager

Company Overview:

TransTech Group is a leading provider of engineered equipment solutions for processing, storing, distributing, and utilizing a wide variety of liquids and gases in the energy, renewables, chemical, and industrial end markets. Our diverse manufacturing and design portfolio includes ASME pressure vessels, API storage tanks, TEMA heat exchangers, packaged process equipment, reactors, distillation columns, and other custom-designed applications.

Our design, construction, and field service capabilities include gas processing, storage, and utilization projects in energy, power, industrial, and biogas markets. As we continue to improve our ESG profile, we are committed to investing in renewable energy technologies and anticipate this will be an important part of our future growth.

We have offices and manufacturing facilities in North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Oregon, Indiana, and Montana, and field teams supporting North and South America. With a strong company culture built on a family atmosphere, we define success by how we impact the lives of the people around us.

Position Summary

The Procurement Specialist supports both project-based and operational purchasing activities for an industrial fabrication facility serving the oil & gas, petrochemical, and refining industries. This role is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, expediting, and supplier coordination for engineered materials, subcontract services, and operational requirements that support ASME pressure vessel fabrication and shop operations.

The position works closely with Engineering, Project Management, Production, Maintenance, and Materials to ensure the timely availability of materials and services required to meet fabrication schedules and operational demands.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Purchasing

• Source and purchase materials and services supporting both:
  1. Engineered ASME pressure vessel projects
  2. Ongoing shop and operations requirements
• Review drawings, BOMs, and specifications to develop purchasing packages for project work
• Support operational purchasing including:
  1. Raw materials and consumables
  2. Shop and maintenance services
  3. Outside processing and specialty subcontract work
• Issue RFQs, analyze pricing and lead times, negotiate terms, and place purchase orders

Materials & Services Sourcing

• Procure:
• Carbon steel, low-alloy, stainless, and specialty plate, pipe, and forgings
• Flanges, nozzles, heads, shells, fittings, and machined components
• Machining, NDE, PWHT, forming, coating, and inspection services
• Operational goods and services required to support production and facility needs
• Ensure purchased materials and services meet ASME Section VIII, ASTM, API, and customer requirements

Schedule & Expediting

• Track supplier lead times and delivery commitments
• Expedite critical materials and services to support:
• Project milestones
• Shop production schedules
• Communicate delays, shortages, and recovery plans to internal stakeholders

Supplier & Vendor Management

• Work with approved suppliers and assist in identifying and qualifying new vendors
• Support supplier performance, delivery reliability, and cost competitiveness
• Resolve receiving issues, invoice discrepancies, and supplier-related problems

Internal Coordination

• Partner with:
• Engineering and Project Management for project procurement
• Production, Planning, Maintenance, and Materials for operational needs
• Balance competing priorities between project and operations purchasing
• Support continuous improvement of purchasing processes and supplier performance

Competencies

Required 

• Experience supporting both:
• Project-based procurement
• Day-to-day operational purchasing
• Ability to interpret:
• Fabrication drawings, BOMs, material specifications, and customer requirements
• Experience working in ERP and purchasing systems such as Visual, Epicor, SAP, or similar
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred

• Working knowledge of:
• ASME Section VIII
• ASTM material specifications
• API and refinery standards
• Experience purchasing machining, NDE, PWHT, and outside processing services
• Familiarity with Houston-area industrial and fabrication suppliers

Education and Experience:

• 3–8 years of procurement or purchasing experience in industrial fabrication, pressure vessels, piping, or heavy manufacturing

Benefits Designed to Work for You:

• Free HSA health plan or traditional PPO
• 401(k) with generous company match (Safe Harbor)
• Dental, vision, and optional coverage like accident & critical illness insurance
• HSA and FSA accounts to save on healthcare costs
• Company-paid Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance
• Confidential support for mental health, family matters, legal concerns, and more through our Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on gyms, shopping & entertainment
• Health benefits kick in fast – first of the month after 30 days

Time Off
We offer a variety of paid time off options to support rest, wellness, and personal needs:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays 
• Bereavement Leave

This organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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