Senior Indirect Procurement Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Contracts

Technip Energies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Technip Energies in Houston seeks an experienced Indirect Procurement Buyer III to lead complex sourcing initiatives across indirect spend categories, manage strategic supplier relationships, and drive category strategies.

This senior role requires strong negotiation, spend analysis, and stakeholder partnership to optimize contracts and deliver cost savings, with mentoring responsibilities for junior buyers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years in procurement, sourcing, and contract management.
• Experience negotiating MSAs, CSAs, NDAs, SOWs, and PSAs.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Understanding of procurement processes, commercial terms, and SAP (ERP).
• Ability to influence stakeholders and lead strategic negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex sourcing events including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct spend analysis, supplier market assessments, and benchmarking activities.
• Lead supplier evaluations, commercial bid tabulations, and award recommendations.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, service levels, and contract provisions.
• Administer purchase orders and procurement transactions in accordance with company policies.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions where necessary.
• Partner with project teams, operations, finance, legal, and business stakeholders.
• Identify and implement cost savings, cost avoidance, and process improvement opportunities.
• Mentor Buyer I and Buyer II personnel and provide procurement expertise.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Procurement processes

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Technip Energies in Houston seeks an experienced Indirect Procurement Buyer III to lead complex sourcing initiatives across indirect spend categories, manage strategic supplier relationships, and drive category strategies.

This senior role requires strong negotiation, spend analysis, and stakeholder partnership to optimize contracts and deliver cost savings, with mentoring responsibilities for junior buyers.