Position Summary
This material management warehouse receives, inspects, stores, kits, and delivers approximately 38,000 process instruments, valves, and components used in the construction and equipment installation of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in northeast Houston. The Procurement Specialist is responsible for sourcing and purchasing the supplies, equipment, packaging, and services required to operate the warehouse. The position manages vendor relationships, purchase orders, and procurement records to ensure materials are available when needed and all purchases are documented for audit and client review.

Key Responsibilities
• Source, quote, and purchase supplies, packaging, PPE, equipment, and services per approved budgets
• Create and track purchase orders from request through receipt and invoice match
• Build and maintain an approved vendor list; track vendor performance, lead times, and pricing
• Coordinate with the Warehouse Manager and Inventory Control on reorder points and critical spares
• Support expediting of client-directed material and resolve vendor discrepancies
• Maintain procurement records, quotes, and approvals for audit and client review
• Support small, local, and minority-owned vendor participation where possible

Requirements
• 2+ years in purchasing, procurement, or buying
• Strong Excel and purchasing-system skills; comfort negotiating with vendors
• Organized, accurate recordkeeping

Preferred (Not Required)
• Procurement experience on life sciences, pharma, or industrial construction projects
• Experience with ERP or e-procurement platforms
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business; CPSM or similar certification

Physical & Work Environment
Primarily office environment within the facility; occasional warehouse floor presence.
UCC is an equal opportunity and proud second-chance employer. Where noted, offers are contingent on background requirements tied to secure-site access.
*Starting pay shown as a planning range; all roles follow UCC’s progressive wage schedule with level reviews approximately every five pay periods.