Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Kinder Morgan Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan Inc. is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to lead complex sourcing initiatives, manage Direct Materials and Services, and drive value across the supply chain.

You will guide negotiations, category strategies, and contract lifecycle programs with a strong analytical mindset and collaborative approach. The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, leadership, and alignment with the company’s business needs, with opportunities across categories like Compression, Heavy Equipment,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Accounting, Supply Chain Management or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5 years procurement experience preferred.
• Minimum 10 years procurement experience required in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-functional stakeholder teams on strategic sourcing initiatives or projects.
• Implement, manage, and maintain strategic sourcing programs for various categories.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including category strategy, market analysis, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract lifecycle management.
• Work with company templates and third-party paper to execute vendor agreements.
• Align sourcing initiatives with Kinder Morgan’s business needs.
• Create and present strategy and results to leadership.
• Support suppliers and internal customers for issues/questions for assigned categories.
• Leverage spend data and industry insights to drive category strategies.
• Develop negotiation strategies using cost models, contract terms, risk awareness, and market intelligence.
• Serve as the primary procurement contact for assigned categories.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication skills

Proactive problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Accounting, Supply Chain Management or other related discipline

Tools

SharePoint

Contract Management

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a highly skilled and results-driven Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support our Strategic Sourcing Direct Materials and Services team and lead complex sourcing initiatives and drive value across the supply chain. The ideal candidate will bring deep sourcing expertise, strong analytical capabilities, and a collaborative mindset to support strategic procurement efforts. The successful candidate will lead strategic sourcing activities, programs, negotiate commercial agreements and manage categories. Categories managed by the Direct Materials and Services team include, but are not limited to Compression, Heavy Equipment, PVF (Pipe, Valves and Fittings), Pipeline Integrity, Tank Services and other categories.

What You Will Do

• Lead multi-functional stakeholder teams on strategic sourcing initiatives or projects.
• Implement, manage, and maintain strategic sourcing programs for various categories.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including category strategy, market analysis, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract lifecycle management.
• Work with both company approved templates and third-party paper to execute vendor agreements.
• Align sourcing initiatives with Kinder Morgan’s business needs.
• Create and present strategy and results to all levels of leadership.
• Support suppliers and internal customers for issues/questions for assigned categories.
• Leverage spend data and industry insights to drive sourcing and category strategies.
• Develop negotiation strategies using cost models, contract terms, risk awareness, and market intelligence.
• Serve as the primary procurement contact for assigned categories, supporting suppliers and internal customers as needed.
• Gain consensus on acceptable risk levels and contract language with all stakeholders including Legal, Risk, EHS and Business Unit leadership.

What You Need

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Accounting, Supply Chain Management or other related discipline is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a procurement environment is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a procurement environment required in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Familiar with industry and related commodities
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships with internal customers and vendors.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and time management skills.
• Comfortable working with imperfect data and evolving processes
• Takes a proactive approach to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement.
• Proven leadership skills, including the ability to set a strategic vision.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), stakeholder engagement, presentation and organization skills
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, safety of company assets and employees and the general public.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Experience with SharePoint, Contract Management and ERP systems

*Position may be filled at various levels depending on experience and job skills of the successful candidate

Why Join Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.