Sr Supply Chain Category Manager - Indirect Spend

Atmos Energy Corporation; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atmos Energy Corporation in Dallas seeks a strategic Procurement Manager to create and execute category-specific purchasing strategies aligned with company goals. You will lead RFP/RFQ processes, build supplier relationships, and negotiate contracts to optimize costs.

The role requires 4+ years in procurement, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong analytical skills. You will work with engineering, operations and finance to ensure alignment with project requirements and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field required; Master’s preferred.
• Experience in procurement with 4+ years in a corporate setting preferred.
• Proven ability in data analysis, reporting and cost control.
• Experience with purchasing systems and supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute category-specific purchasing strategies aligned with business goals.
• Execute RFP/RFQ processes to support category strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers; evaluate performance and negotiate contracts.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with policies and regulations and maintain records.
• Monitor supply chain expenses and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations and finance to align procurement with projects.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiation

Procurement analytics

RFP/RFQ execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

MBA/ CPM preferred

Tools

Oracle

SAP

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION

Primary Duties

• Create and execute category-specific purchasing strategies that align with the company's overall business goals. Execute RFP/RFQ’s to support category strategy.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, evaluate their performance, and negotiate contracts, terms, and prices.
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and stay updated on market trends and pricing.
• Assure all procurement activities comply with company policies and industry regulations. Maintain accurate records of purchases, contracts, and supplier performance.
• Monitor and control supply chain expenses to stay within budget. Implement cost-saving initiatives and strategies to improve efficiency. Understand macroeconomic shifts (inflation, tariffs, etc.) and the impact on pricing and budgets.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including engineering, operations, and finance teams, to understand procurement needs and assure alignment with project requirements.
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to procurement activities, such as cost savings, supplier performance, and inventory levels.
• Address and resolve supply chain-related issues and disputes with suppliers promptly.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Educational/Experience Level: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. A Masters degree or professional certification (e.g., CPM, CPSM) is preferred. Minimum of 4 years of experience in procurement. Gas utility experience will be considered in lieu of procurement experience.

Communication Skills: Must be able to develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal clients as well as supplier representatives. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and external customers in order to obtain and provide explanations and information.

Numeric Skills: Must be proficient in commonly used reporting and statistical analysis methods/tools. Requires the ability to perform analyses involving ratios, percentages and simple statistical methods.

Computer Skills: Requires intermediate computer skills for economic analysis (e.g. MS Excel) and correspondence (e.g. MS Word). Requires knowledge of purchasing and inventory control databases such as Oracle, SAP, etc and associated applications used to mine data or other information from these sources.

Work Conditions

Works in an office environment. May require occasional overnight travel.

Physical Demands

Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Family: Supply Chain Atmos Energy Corporation, a natural gas-only distributor, is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas.