Strategic Project Sourcing Lead

Tallgrass; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with matching contributions

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Tallgrass is seeking a procurement professional in Houston to establish and drive procurement plans for assigned projects, aligning with stakeholders and corporate policies. The role supports RFI/RFP activities, supplier readiness, and competitive bidding during pre-FID decisions.

You will collaborate with engineering and project teams to ensure procurement inputs are on time for decision-making and budgeting, while maintaining policy compliance and effective supplier relations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years direct work experience in Project Procurement.
• Experience negotiating contractual terms, conditions and legal clauses.
• Solid knowledge of financial terms and principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate supplier engagement and manage the RFI/RFQ process.
• Set up and negotiate NDAs as needed.
• Manage RFI and RFP activities for new/upcoming projects.
• Collect and consolidate supplier data to support pre-budget estimates.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and procurement to align sourcing strategies.

Skills

Procurement planning

RFI/RFP coordination

Supplier management

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

5 years direct work experience substitute for degree

Tools

Oracle ERP Cloud

MS Office

Job description

Tallgrass is seeking a procurement professional in Houston to establish and drive procurement plans for assigned projects, aligning with stakeholders and corporate policies. The role supports RFI/RFP activities, supplier readiness, and competitive bidding during pre-FID decisions.

You will collaborate with engineering and project teams to ensure procurement inputs are on time for decision-making and budgeting, while maintaining policy compliance and effective supplier relations.