Sourcing Specialist

Job Description: Sourcing Specialist
Key Details

• Job Title: Sourcing Specialist
• Location: Houston, TX 77073
• Employment Type: Contract (W2 only)
• Work Arrangement: 100% onsite
• Contract Length: One-year contract
• Compensation: $35–$40 per hour

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Role Summary
The Sourcing Specialist supports procurement activities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, with a strong emphasis on buyer-side execution within Oracle ERP systems. This role requires daily navigation across multiple Oracle modules, close coordination with internal planning teams, and frequent communication with suppliers to support production, service, and repair operations. Success in this position depends on attention to detail, strong system navigation skills, and the ability to manage complexity and urgency simultaneously.

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Key Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and maintain Purchase Orders (POs) in Oracle
• Review and validate Purchase Order Requisitions (PORs) prior to PO creation
• Confirm supplier setup and material availability within Oracle
• Navigate multiple Oracle screens and modules to:
  • Review PO history
  • Check inventory and supply/demand data (view-only)
  • Provide accurate status updates to planning teams
• Prepare PO and part status reports outside of Oracle, typically using Excel, to support production meetings
• Manage Blanket Purchase Orders (BPOs), including:
  • Regular interaction with approximately five core suppliers out of a total supplier base of nine
  • Handling releases, expediting activities, and payment follow-up
• Support farm-out and repair sourcing activities, coordinating with approximately twenty suppliers over short cycle times
• Communicate with suppliers via email and Microsoft Teams calls to:
  • Request quotes (RFQs)
  • Expedite materials
  • Clarify commercial and operational requirements
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation to ensure auditability and proper attachment of supporting materials to purchase orders

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Qualifications

• Hands-on buyer-side experience using Oracle ERP systems, including daily navigation across multiple modules and screens (OSCAR and/or PASCAL)
• Strong understanding of procurement workflows and how information flows through Oracle systems, beyond basic data entry
• Ability to manage high volumes of purchase activity while handling multiple priorities and complex requirements
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a role with a high level of internal and external communication
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma or GED with at least four years of sourcing experience

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Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience using Oracle OSCAR and/or Oracle PASCAL
• Experience in Oil & Gas environments, particularly those involving production-driven urgency, downtime sensitivity, and supplier expediting
• Background supporting aero-derivative or turbomachinery service and repair operations, including components such as buckets, nozzles, and repair or overhaul parts
• Experience in service, repair, or maintenance-focused procurement environments, including MRO or repair shop operations
• Familiarity with SAP or other modern ERP systems, provided the candidate can clearly articulate buyer-side workflows and navigation logic