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Kelly Services Procurement Contracts Lead in Gregory, Texas
Kelly® is seeking a Procurement Contracts Lead to serve as a Site Commercial Specialist (SCS). This role is NOT a Buyer position but will be working closely with strategic buyers and procurement teams to maximize corporate value and optimize procurement activities. The SCS provides critical insight, supports site business processes, and acts as a commercial advocate.
Location: Corpus Christi, TX (Primarily Onsite; supports Beaumont, Mt Belview, Baton Rouge)
Schedule: M-F, 8am to 4pm
Pay Rate: $63.91/hr. to $82.44/hr. (Level II – Level III
Contract Duration: One year, likely annual renewal
Travel: 10-25% (to related sites)
Key Responsibilities:
Partner with site leaders to identify commercial strategies and extract incremental value
Serve as a commercial leader, visible in key planning/execution meetings
Conduct commercial activities including bids, negotiations, and settlements
Lead quarterly updates with site leadership, semi-annual reviews with GCGV board
Manage community partner relationships to align procurement/local business
Train local partners on procurement best practices
Mentor Strategic Buyers who support the plant remotely
Troubleshoot and resolve critical RtP (Request to Pay) reliability issues
Organize and lead staff meetings for all GCGV Procurement support team
Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering—or highly qualified/experienced (plastics production experience considered in lieu of degree)
Minimum of 5 years of experience including strong contract development, commercial relationship, negotiation, and influencing skills
Proficient with SAP (research cost analysis to reduce payment)
Procurement knowledge (bid evaluation, contracts language)
Interpersonal skills for team and site partner interactions
Proficiency in SharePoint, OneNote, Excel (bid evaluation templates), Word (bid templates)
Annual Outcomes:
Meet annual cost reduction targets and train site partners in procurement fundamentals
Quarterly stewardship of value delivery for assigned sites
Emergency procurement support for site reliability (after-hours empowered decision-making)
Apply Today:
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