A utilities client in the Houston area is looking for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join their team in Procurement. They will be backfilling an individual who supports utility construction and steel pipe categories. As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will manage the strategic category management for gas utility categories (construction, equipment purchases, etc.) while being responsible for the integration of internal business unit initiatives, strategy, and business direction. This individual will lead and cultivate strategic partnerships with the business unit and vendors to create value by assessing business requirements, advancing business objectives and developing strategic plans for ongoing sourcing needs.
-Run competitive sourcing events in utility space (mostly gas construction)
-Fielding questions / development of scope of work (Different metrics associated with different projects. Need to collaborate with business units to make sure they run timely and as needed)
-SOWs: send most up to date template to the business unite and make sure stakeholders & review completed SOW
-Invoice discrepancies, contract amendments, supplements needing to be made, working with contractors to answer questions / provide clarity for projects and stakeholders
-Facilitation between business and contractors (Have an approved contractor list that we do construction work with, NOT new suppliers, just existing base that they have going out to bid, analyze proposals and communicate that to the business unit)
-Negotiating contracts
-Evaluating bids and managing bids
-Involve & interact with field personnel, understand how they operate
-Material ordering (steel pipe for company)
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-5-10 years of experience as a Strategic Sourcing Specialist (contracting & scopes of a work)
-Bachelors degree
-Oil & gas or manufacturing background (understand how manufacturing & field work, construction)
- Experience in contract negotiation, redlining contracts, and vendor relations
-Experience evaluating bids and managing bids
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.