Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Gas Pipelines)

Primary Services; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Fortune 500 energy utility in Houston is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to lead sourcing for construction materials, equipment, and services supporting large-scale infrastructure. You will drive supplier evaluations, RFPs, and contract awards, collaborating with engineering and operations to meet demanding project timelines.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in strategic sourcing, strong SAP and Excel skills, and a track record of optimizing total cost of ownership across

Qualificações

• 5+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience independently managing sourcing projects, supplier evaluations, competitive bidding, and contract negotiations.
• Experience sourcing construction materials, direct materials, PVF, or MRO supplies strongly preferred.
• Experience in utilities, energy, oil and gas, EPC, industrial manufacturing, or large-scale construction preferred.
• Experience negotiating supplier contracts, commercial terms, and pricing agreements.
• Knowledge of category management, spend analysis, supplier performance, and total cost of ownership.
• Experience managing procurement spend portfolios of $10 million or more preferred.
• SAP experience and advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency required.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for construction materials, pipes, PVF, MRO, and capital projects over $10 million.
• Manage competitive bidding processes, including RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, and contract awards.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, terms, delivery schedules, and service agreements.
• Analyze purchasing data, commodity pricing, and supplier markets to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, risks, and performance.
• Partner with engineering, construction, and operations to establish material specs and purchasing requirements.
• Develop supplier relationships and monitor delivery, contract compliance, and service quality.
• Apply category management and total cost of ownership to sourcing decisions.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate purchasing and reduce procurement expenses.

Conhecimentos

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Category management

Spend analysis

SAP

Excel

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain Management / Engineering

Ferramentas

SAP

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Join a Fortune 500 energy utility with more than 150 years of industry experience, delivering essential services to over 7 million customers. Gain exposure to major infrastructure investments, work directly with engineering and construction leaders, and influence supplier decisions that impact critical projects. This opportunity offers high-visibility procurement responsibilities, exposure to $10M+ construction projects, and potential contract-to-hire conversion with an established industry leader.

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will manage sourcing activities for construction materials, equipment, and services supporting large-scale utility infrastructure projects. This position is ideal for an experienced procurement professional with a background in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and category management who enjoys independently managing projects from supplier evaluation through contract award. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will partner with construction, engineering, and operations stakeholders to develop purchasing strategies, improve supplier performance, and deliver competitive commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for construction materials, pipes, valves, fittings (PVF), MRO supplies, and capital project requirements.
• Manage competitive bidding processes, including RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, and contract awards.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, commercial terms, delivery schedules, and service agreements.
• Analyze purchasing data, commodity pricing, and supplier markets to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Manage sourcing activities for construction and capital projects involving procurement portfolios exceeding $10 million.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, operational risks, and performance.
• Partner with engineering, construction, and operations stakeholders to establish material specifications and purchasing requirements.
• Develop supplier relationships and monitor delivery performance, contract compliance, and service quality.
• Apply category management principles and total cost of ownership analysis to sourcing decisions.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate purchasing, improve supplier agreements, and reduce procurement expenses.
• Maintain supplier records, sourcing documentation, and purchasing information using SAP and related procurement systems.
• Support supplier risk mitigation, sourcing process improvements, and cross-functional procurement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field required.
• Experience independently managing sourcing projects, supplier evaluations, competitive bidding, and contract negotiations.
• Experience sourcing construction materials, direct materials, pipes, valves, fittings (PVF), or MRO supplies strongly preferred.
• Experience in utilities, energy, oil and gas, EPC, industrial manufacturing, or large-scale construction preferred.
• Experience negotiating supplier contracts, commercial terms, and pricing agreements.
• Knowledge of category management, spend analysis, supplier performance, and total cost of ownership.
• Experience managing procurement spend portfolios of $10 million or more preferred.
• SAP experience and advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency required.
• Experience evaluating supplier risks, market conditions, and sourcing opportunities preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional sourcing initiatives or mentoring procurement professionals preferred.