Who We Are

Hargrove supplies unparalleled services in engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services in the industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With over 2,700 Teammates in 19 offices domestically and internationally, we build long-term support relationships in the energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process-heavy industry in on-site support arrangements, in plant-level small projects and consulting roles, and in larger capital projects.

 

Hargrove’s key operating principle is to provide the Right People, in the Right Place, at the Right Time. We believe that relationships and partnering together provide the best results and long-term benefits for our clients.

 

Work-life balance and flexibility are important areas of focus for Hargrove. We’re happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business. important areas of focus for Hargrove. We’re happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business.

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: We are seeking a professional to ensure competitive advantage for our business units as a member of our procurement team. The Buyer position will be responsible for supporting multiple regional categories in North America such as Waste Management, Industrial Cleaning, Facility Management, Remediation, and Resource Recovery. This person will also be a key contributor in supporting the Waste Minimization Program. Based in Houston, this role will routinely engage with the associated business units and suppliers to align supplier capabilities with company strategic priorities and explore creative and strategic supply solutions for the assigned categories.  

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Leveraging their educational and professional background in Procurement, Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales or a related field to perform the Source-to-Contract activities for Waste Management, Industrial Cleaning, Remediation, Facility Management and other services.

Use their strong negotiation skills in negotiations with suppliers and internal business partners with accountability for awarding and implementing contracts that provide a competitive advantage.

They will lead and manage the sourcing process (RFI, RFQ, RFP, etc.) and uphold company procurement policies for key strategic reimbursable or fixed price contracts and complex negotiations.

Utilizing their business acumen, they will evaluate incoming commercial offers and support the bonus/penalty evaluation process.

Their sound understanding of the purchase order process will enable them to support purchase order creation and processing as appropriate.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering, Marketing, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field; an advanced degree is a plus

Experience: A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering/Operations, Accounting and/or Sales and Marketing.

Experience in negotiating service contracts is desired (ex] reimbursable and fixed price)

Ability to lead and influence others and demonstrated problem-solving skills with business value creation know-how.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to manage relationships with internal partners as well as suppliers.

Must be team-oriented and capable of working in a multi-task environment with ability to make and implement decisions with limited information.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift and carry in excess of 25 lbs.

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Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.  

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work. 

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.