**About ITT:** At ITT, we have a clear purpose as an organization – to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs across key global end markets. Our continuous improvement mindset drives our commitment to evolving our capabilities as a multi-industrial technology, manufacturing and engineering leader. With a strong global footprint of more than 100 facilities, we are well positioned to solve critical challenges for our customers around the world. Our locations include manufacturing facilities and global service capabilities in 35 countries. Through these worldwide operations and building on our heritage of innovation, our approximately ~11,000 team members partner with our customers to deliver enduring solutions that make a lasting difference and help the world move forward. ITT is headquartered in Stamford, CT, with sales in approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2024 revenues of $3.6 billion. + **Motion Technologies:** (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~ 4,000; operates in 13 countries) manufactures brake components and specialized sealing solutions, shock absorbers and damping technologies primarily for the global automotive, truck and trailer, public bus and rail transportation markets. + **Industrial Process:** (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~3,400; operates in 30 countries) manufactures engineered fluid process equipment serving a diversified mix of customers in global industries such as chemical, energy, mining, and other industrial process markets and is a provider of plant optimization and efficiency solutions and aftermarket services and parts. + **Connect and Control Technologies:** (Revenue of $0.8B; headcount of ~ 3,800; operates in 10 countries) manufactures harsh-environment connector solutions, critical energy absorption, flow control components, and composite materials for the aerospace and defense, general industrial, medical, and energy markets. **Position Summary** ITT Inc. is looking for an Advance Procurement Specialist to join their team in Houston, TX. This position will be responsible for supporting the “Buyout” content for the Industrial Process global project business in winning the initial business through supplier negotiation pre-award and improve margins after purchase order awarded from customer. Buyout categories include motors, turbines, seals, lube oil systems, couplings, instrumentation and other major OEM cost drivers of the overall system. This position requires close working relationship with the regional sales team to deploy the process linking the Industrial Process major project quotation process through order capture and on to successful fulfillment. The Advance Procurement Specialist also ensures alignment with corporate sourcing strategies and initiatives within the commodities. The scope includes quoting, negotiating, sourcing, buying, and managing the supplier relationships and supplier performance for the buyouts in support of the global Supplier Roadmap and business requirements. **Essential Responsibilities** + Support the regional sales organization to achieve targeted order volume. + Assist Sales in securing strategic projects by identifying the most competitive acceptable sources; scope includes securing valid supplier quotations in good timely manner, performing effective negotiations & settling the commercial Terms & Conditions in favor to IP business + Leading regional sourcing activities on buyouts for strategic projects + Development and improvement of an automated/standardized quoting process to enable efficient proposal management for strategic projects + Develop & manage strategic supplier relationships in assigned region aimed at achieving the highest level of performance and customer service from the suppliers as well as the lowest total cost enabling IP to win work and enhance margins + Lead the effort to utilize Low Cost Region (LCR) suppliers by including LCR suppliers in the proposal stage + Responsible for supplier performance management to include: quotation lead time, documentation on-time performance and accuracy, and product delivery on-time performance and quality + Support SAP implementation related tasks around Advance Procurement integration + Effectively convey ideas through speaking, writing, or graphic presentations + Enforce corporate policies regarding to the ethical conduct of purchasing activities and the supplier Code of Conduct **Position Requirements** + Bachelor's degree is required; Engineering degree or MBA is preferred. + 5+ years of experience in purchasing and sourcing industrial/engineering OEM products with complex specifications is required; Strong buyout knowledge is a plus. + Fluent Bi-Lingual Spanish(Written, Reading and Spoken) is preferred. + LCR Purchasing experience a plus. + Global complex project purchasing experience desired. + International travel to IP sites and suppliers will be required. Other Skills/Knowledge/Experience: + Global Strategic and tactical sourcing experience. + Contract negotiation skills. + Proven ability to positively influence other functional areas to ensure process and policies are adhered to. + Experience with strategic supplier relationship management and performance development. + Demonstrated success in leading projects in a global matrix organization. Proven collaboration skills + Proven ability to work with multiple cultures and geographies. In-person and virtually. + Computer Skills: MS Office + Technical background/ability to read specifications + Analytical + Excellent communication \#LI-MC1 \#IP1 **Equal Pay Act Statement** We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations. **Equal Pay Act Range** Annual salary range is $101,500 to $151,900, plus benefits and incentives Connect With Us! (https://careersenus-itt-inc.icims.com/jobs/14867/advance-procurement-specialist/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-1834443231) ITT Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, color, gender, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. (Government security rules may restrict certain work to specific individuals based on government criteria.) California residents, click this link (https://www.itt.com/privacy/ccpa-disclosures) ITT Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities, upon request. To request an accommodation, please send an email to contactITT@itt.com or call 914.641.2161. **Job Locations** _US-TX-Stafford_ **ID** _2025-14867_ **Category** _Sourcing SupplyChain & Logistics_ **Position Type** _Employee_ **Telecommute** _No_