Procurement Specialist – Forklift Fleet

48forty Solutions

Procurement Specialist responsible for sourcing suppliers and managing national forklift fleet. Ensuring competitive contracts and collaborating with operational teams for procurement needs.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $83,000 - $92,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and interview potential suppliers
Research and negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of products, deadlines, expectations, etc.
Develop sourcing lists for various commodities to support the development of requests for information
Must be able to develop tiered vendor KPI’s and hold them accountable to agreements
Liaise with suppliers and operational procurement managers regarding updates and details of goods or services in the pipeline
Create purchase orders and tally these with supply requests and orders
Analyze invoices to ensure accuracy of goods delivered
Monitor inventory to ensure the flow of goods remains positive
Attend meetings and provide cost analysis to ensure any contracts are favorable to the company
Ensure venders are sustainable and fully endorsed via our national vendor selection process
Work closely with the internal project team to understand the details of procurement requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or a related discipline is required; equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
2 - 5 years of experience purchasing commodities and /or services is required specific to a national fleet of forklifts
Must be proficient in basic office software applications (such as Word, Excel, Outlook)
Must exercise good judgment in safeguarding confidential or sensitive information and adhere to high standards of confidentiality and honesty
Ability to Identify problems, analyze alternatives, and develop viable recommendations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Pay, Holiday Pay, and Daily Pay – Access to your earned wages before payday!
Referral Bonuses
Long-Term Career Advancement
Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees
401(k) Retirement Plan
Great Team Environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcingnegotiationvendor managementKPI developmentcost analysispurchase order creationinvoice analysisinventory monitoringsupply chain managementcommodity purchasing

Soft Skills

judgmentconfidentialityproblem identificationanalytical thinkingrecommendation development

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management