O&M Category Manager – Pipelines & Field Services

Bwpmlp; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardwalk is seeking a Category Manager O&M in Houston, TX to own end-to-end commercial categories supporting a large midstream pipeline and storage network. The role covers field maintenance services, pipeline integrity, cathodic protection, right-of-way, environmental services, equipment rental, and MRO materials.

The successful candidate will manage spend, develop category strategies, negotiate MSAs, monitor contractor performance, and ensure cost efficiency across multiple states.

Responsibilities

• Own all operations and maintenance spend categories as a commercial portfolio with full accountability for cost performance, supplier strategy, contract coverage, and service reliability.
• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies across O&M sub-categories including pipeline integrity services, cathodic protection, right-of-way maintenance, field services, environmental services, equipment rental etc
• Maintain spend analytics and demand visibility across operating regions; translate operational demand into proactive sourcing strategies and supplier engagement plans.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for regional contractor consolidation, national alliance agreements, volume leverage, and process standardization to reduce total cost and administrative burden.

Job description

Boardwalk is seeking a Category Manager O&M in Houston, TX to own end-to-end commercial categories supporting a large midstream pipeline and storage network. The role covers field maintenance services, pipeline integrity, cathodic protection, right-of-way, environmental services, equipment rental, and MRO materials.

The successful candidate will manage spend, develop category strategies, negotiate MSAs, monitor contractor performance, and ensure cost efficiency across multiple states.