Specialist, Sourcing

Enterprise Products Partners L.P.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. seeks a Specialist, Sourcing to lead procurement for Field Engineering projects, including pipelines, terminals, and facilities. You will develop contracting strategies, prequalify vendors, and drive RFx events with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in procurement/contracting, with ERP experience (Oracle) and strong commercial acumen. Travel and on-site engagement in Texas may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management or Supply Chain.
• At least 3 years in Procurement/contracting, preferably in energy.
• CPSM, CPM or PMP certifications preferred.
• Experience with RFx management, bid evaluation and supplier performance.
• Experience using Oracle ERP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering to understand requirements.
• Develop contracting strategies for services, materials and long-lead equipment sourcing.
• Lead RFx events and negotiations for construction and related services.
• Prequalify suppliers and conduct commercial evaluations.
• Coordinate with Logistics and Expediting to ensure on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Project Controls on cost forecasting and tracking.
• Ensure QA/QC, documentation turnover and inspection requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Contracting

RFx management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Engineering/Construction Management/Supply Chain)

CPSM/CPM/PMP certification preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Specialist, Sourcing-000H33

Description

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. Our services include: natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage and import and export terminals; crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage and terminals; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. The partnership’s assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity.

This role is responsible for procurement and contracting activities supporting Field Engineering projects, including pipelines, terminals, compression, gas processing facilities, NGL infrastructure, storage systems, and reliability upgrades. The position ensures Field Engineering projects are executed with qualified contractors, fit-for-purpose materials, and commercially competitive agreements that support safe operations, regulatory compliance, cost efficiency, and schedule performance. Success requires strong commercial judgment, knowledge of sourcing and contracting models, and collaboration with key project stakeholders Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Proactively partner with Engineering to understand requirements
• Develop contracting strategies, including lump sum, time and material, unit rate, and scope of work development for services, materials, and long-lead equipment sourcing
• Align procurement plans with category and supplier strategies
• Prequalify suppliers and contractors for sourcing event (capabilities, safety, financials)
• Develop and lead RFx events and negotiations for construction services, integrity services, engineered equipment, and critical materials
• Conduct commercial evaluations and present recommendations to project team
• Review material and equipment selection ensuring alignment with approved manufacturers and company quality specifications
• Ensure RFx results are objective, compliant, and fully auditable
• Ensure resulting order(s) accurately reflect suppliers’ proposal and meets all company order requirements and expectations
• Work with internal stakeholders and supplier(s) to resolve issues
• Work with internal Logistics and Expediting teams to ensure on-time delivery
• Collaborate with Project Controls on cost forecasting and tracking
• Ensure orders include requirements for QA/QC, documentation turnover, welding, hydrotesting, coating, and inspection
• Build strong internal and external relationships

Qualifications

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Procurement/contracting preferably in the energy industry or related industries (such as Process, Chemicals, etc.) is required.
• CPSM, CPM, PMP, or equivalent certifications are preferred.
• Experience in pipeline, terminalor gas processing procurement is preferred.
• Demonstrated RFx management, bid evaluation, contract negotiation, supplier performance management
• Experience using Oracle ERP is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent written/verbal communication
• Strong commercial acumen with focus on cost, schedule, safety, and reliability
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• High ethical standards and commitment to compliance
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Primary Location

USA-Texas-Houston

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Organization

Supply Chain Management

Job

Supply Chain Management

Job Level

Individual Contributor