Senior Sourcing Lead - Retail & Energy

Energy Transfer; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer in Dallas, TX is seeking a Lead Sourcing Specialist – Retail Fuel Distribution to develop and execute sourcing strategies, drive cost savings, and manage supplier contracts. The role requires leading sourcing events, analyzing markets, and partnering with stakeholders across the business.

You will collaborate with procurement teams, ensure contract compliance, and guide complex negotiations, with an emphasis on delivering value in the fuel distribution space.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business, supply chain, or technical discipline.
• Customer-focused with excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills.
• Proven record of driving cost savings in a complex organization.
• Ability to structure and lead complex projects.
• Strategic and analytical thinking to assess problems, identify and consider potential solutions, and make timely recommendations.
• 8+ years of work experience.
• Data analytics, sourcing, procurement systems, and customer service.
• Confident leading and influencing decisions at an executive level.
• Experience with vendor management and contract compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis, development and implementation of cost savings initiatives
• Generate strategic inputs and supply market information to influence business decisions and act as a conduit for procurement activities
• Lead complex negotiations, contract development, contract implementation, and supplier contract compliance
• Work with appropriate stakeholder teams to identify areas of opportunity
• Quantify savings related to opportunity and work with business team to ensure savings are realized through vendor management and budget process
• Conduct ongoing business reviews to ensure suppliers are performing to contracted obligations and service levels
• Lead the suppliers and stakeholders of the supply chain through effective engagement and communication by delivering supplier awareness programs.
• Solicit advice from manager regarding procurement processes and protocol and apply appropriate solutions to issues for stakeholders.

Skills

Cost savings

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Executive level influence

Project management

Customer service orientation

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Agiloft

SAP

Contract management software

Job description

Energy Transfer in Dallas, TX is seeking a Lead Sourcing Specialist – Retail Fuel Distribution to develop and execute sourcing strategies, drive cost savings, and manage supplier contracts. The role requires leading sourcing events, analyzing markets, and partnering with stakeholders across the business.

You will collaborate with procurement teams, ensure contract compliance, and guide complex negotiations, with an emphasis on delivering value in the fuel distribution space.