Senior Energy & Strategic Sourcing Leader

Vallourec; Houston (TX); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Profit Sharing

401(k) Match

Paid Vacation Time

Performance-Based Bonus Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Vallourec seeks a Senior Category Buyer for Energy and Strategic Categories in Houston, TX, to strategically source electricity, natural gas, thread protectors, and other categories for North America operations. You will drive category strategy, supplier relationships, risk mitigation, and total cost of ownership initiatives.

The role focuses on energy procurement, market intelligence, and cross-functional collaboration across Operations, Finance, Sustainability, Legal, and external stakeholders

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field; in lieu of a degree, 10+ years of relevant experience is acceptable.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, or supply chain roles
• 3+ years of experience sourcing energy, industrial consumables, thread protectors, or other strategic categories is preferred
• Working knowledge of electricity and natural-gas procurement concepts, utility/supplier billing structures, and commodity-market risk is strongly preferred
• Ability to understand technically specified products and evaluate supplier performance using total cost and productivity metrics
• Strong analytical capability with energy pricing, indexation, tariffs, consumption data, budgeting, and commercial scenario modeling
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and supplier performance management
• Experience sourcing energy (electricity and/or natural gas), industrial consumables, tooling, thread protectors, or technically specified materials is preferred
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a matrix organization
• Demonstrated leadership, ownership mindset, and ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Commitment to compliance, ethical sourcing practices, and continuous improvement

Responsabilidades

• Develop, implement, and maintain category strategies for Electricity, Natural Gas, Thread Protectors, and other assigned strategic categories
• Identify and execute cost reduction, value creation, process improvement, and supply chain optimization initiatives
• Lead competitive sourcing events, RFIs, RFQs, contract negotiations, and supplier selection activities
• Evaluate sourcing opportunities considering total cost of ownership, market conditions, operational requirements, and long-term business objectives
• Support the integration and strategic management of additional categories assigned by management
• Develop and execute energy procurement strategies for electricity and natural gas
• Monitor energy markets, price trends, regulatory developments, and supply-demand fundamentals
• Analyze fixed-price, index-based, and risk-management alternatives
• Lead the evaluation, development, and execution of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) opportunities and other energy transition initiatives across Vallourec North America operations
• Conduct market assessments, financial analysis, risk evaluations, and business case development to identify renewable energy solutions that support both economic and environmental objectives
• Coordinate cross-functional feasibility studies involving Operations, Finance, Sustainability, Legal, and external stakeholders to assess technical, commercial, regulatory, and contractual impacts
• Develop implementation strategies and manage project execution activities from opportunity identification through contract negotiation, approval, and operational deployment
• Monitor performance and value realization of PPA and sustainability projects, ensuring alignment with corporate emissions reduction goals, energy cost optimization targets, and long-term business strategy
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers
• Lead supplier development initiatives and mitigate supplier risks
• Negotiate commercial agreements and contract terms
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and procurement policies
• Manage renewals, amendments, and commercial negotiations
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, Quality, Supply Chain, Sustainability, and Legal stakeholders
• Provide procurement expertise and market insights
• Monitor market trends, supplier developments, technological advancements, and regulatory changes
• Develop category dashboards and performance metrics
• Benchmark suppliers and industry practices

Conocimientos

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Supplier Negotiations

Contract Management

Energy Procurement

Risk Management

ERP SAP

MS Excel

Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field

10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Herramientas

SAP

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Vallourec seeks a Senior Category Buyer for Energy and Strategic Categories in Houston, TX, to strategically source electricity, natural gas, thread protectors, and other categories for North America operations. You will drive category strategy, supplier relationships, risk mitigation, and total cost of ownership initiatives.

The role focuses on energy procurement, market intelligence, and cross-functional collaboration across Operations, Finance, Sustainability, Legal, and external stakeholders