Procurement Specialist

Frisco

Texas

Other

2026-09-04

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About Public Storage

With more than 2,500 locations nationwide, Public Storage is the leader in the self-storage industry, and given our number of tenants, we may very well be the world's largest landlord. We've experienced unprecedented growth over the past four decades, and it's in no small part due to the dedicated team that has helped us become an S&P 500 industry leader, the country's largest real estate investment trust (REIT), and the most recognizable name in self-storage.

Description

The Procurement Specialist plays a key role in supporting facility operations. This position works closely with the Procurement Program Lead, field leadership, and national vendors to ensure timely, accurate, and cost‑aligned procurement activity across the organization. The ideal candidate is dependable, energetic, highly organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while delivering excellent customer service.

Qualification

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Vendor Coordination

Serve as the primary coordinator for national accounts including Grainger, Vestis, and Staples, ensuring property‑level orders align with manager approvals and corporate budget guidelines.
Maintain accurate supplier master data and contract records within SAP or other procurement systems.

Inventory & Operational Support

Monitor inventory levels with vendors for facility‑related goods and collaborate with District Managers to ensure adequate stock availability.
Function as the liaison between corporate procurement and field teams regarding equipment status, vendor performance, and order issues.
Perform password resets as needed.

Financial Administration

Reconcile invoices by matching purchase orders (POs) with delivery receipts and resolving discrepancies with vendors or Accounts Payable through SAP and ServiceNOW.
Ensure timely and accurate processing of procurement‑related financial documentation.

Property Service & Hardware Logistics

Process Property Service Requests for IT‑related needs, including computer and hardware procurement.
Coordinate shipping and logistics with vendors for computer hardware and equipment to Public Storage locations nationwide.
Maintain detailed records of hardware deployments, tracking numbers, and delivery confirmations.

Purchasing and sourcing support

Independently execute routine purchases within established authority levels and approved categories. Experience obtaining competitive quotes, comparing supplier proposals, and making purchasing recommendations.

Negotiation

Responsible for conducting routine supplier and pricing negotiations within established parameters, while supporting the Lead on larger or more complex negotiations.

Competitive bidding

Manage RFQs and smaller competitive bid processes—from supplier outreach through quote analysis and recommendation.

Supplier management

Participate in supplier performance reviews, identify pricing/service issues, recommend corrective actions, and manage routine vendor escalations.

Cost analysis

Analyze pricing, identify savings opportunities, compare alternative products/suppliers, and track negotiated savings or cost avoidance.

Contract exposure:

Support contract development, renewals, pricing reviews, amendments, and standard commercial-term negotiations within defined limits.

Required Qualifications

Education

2-4 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing and/or contracts within a corporate environment.

Technical Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel for data analysis, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP is highly desirable.
Experience with workflow platforms such as ServiceNow is highly desirable.

Soft Skills

Strong organizational skills, exceptional diligence, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Professional communication skills to ensure alignment between field managers and corporate procurement standards.

Logistics Skills

Demonstrated ability to coordinate shipping for sensitive hardware and manage multi‑vendor platforms effectively.

Additional Information

Public Storage offers competitive compensation program, in addition to medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, STD, AD&D, 401(k) with company matching, FSAs for healthcare and dependent care. Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Relocation assistance is not available for this role.

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