Purchasing Leader for Complex EPC Projects

Technip Energies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Technip Energies in Houston seeks a Purchasing Manager I to lead project procurement for a multidisciplinary engineering team. You will organize the section, manage workload, drive sourcing strategy, and ensure safe, ethical, on-time delivery within budget.

You will negotiate with suppliers, oversee approvals, develop vendor lists, and mentor buyers across projects. Strong leadership, governance compliance, and cross-functional coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Progressive purchasing experience on complex projects.
• Experience leading buyers or teams across multiple projects.
• Strong commercial negotiation with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop purchasing strategies for projects and proposals.
• Lead or support high-value negotiations and supplier selection.
• Manage section prioritization, workload, and delivery.
• Ensure purchasing activities follow governance, ethics, and compliance.
• Oversee supplier qualification, performance, and risk management.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Process discipline

Digital fluency

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement

Tools

ERP systems

e-procurement

Job description

Technip Energies in Houston seeks a Purchasing Manager I to lead project procurement for a multidisciplinary engineering team. You will organize the section, manage workload, drive sourcing strategy, and ensure safe, ethical, on-time delivery within budget.

You will negotiate with suppliers, oversee approvals, develop vendor lists, and mentor buyers across projects. Strong leadership, governance compliance, and cross-functional coordination are essential.