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Base pay range

$112,200.00/yr - $168,300.00/yr

#25-72381

Houston, Texas, USA

Job Category

Procurement/Supply Management

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-time

Job Description

Primary Purpose

Support development and implementation of robust supply chain strategies and objectives for the business. Work collaboratively within the procurement team and with key business stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of procurement strategies. Depending on the project phase, support procurement related oversight activities in support of large-scale engineering/procurement/construction (EPC) projects, capital projects, operations, and project development for Sempra Infrastructure.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and lead complex RFx events to execute major agreements and material purchases while identifying and mitigating supply/contractual risk leveraging key functional areas where appropriate (Legal, Insurance, Cyber, etc.
• Support procurement team and key business stakeholders in development of sourcing strategies for assigned capital projects. Understand and actively challenge technical specifications, commercial practices, operating practices and business processes with a focus on driving cost reduction initiatives.
• Serve as the procurement subject matter expert to internal and external stakeholder groups to address current/future business needs in addition to promote current best-in-class sourcing strategies and methodologies.
• Monitor, communicate and respond to changing sourcing market conditions and business drivers to maximize benefits and minimize risk.
• Foster and develop supplier relationships in addition to monitoring progress and holding suppliers accountable for contractual terms. Ensure compliance with the company's Business Conduct Policy and that approved HSSE standards and safety-first policies are fully incorporated into the procurement process.
• Coach other team members to develop and increase their skills and abilities in the procurement lifecycle process.
• Advise and support development of procurement strategies, plans, procedures and processes, including on estimating, purchasing, expediting, contractor engagement, supplier engagement, business unit engagement, spare parts, warehousing, preservation/storage and surplus.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or equivalent required.
  
  

• 7 years of comparable experience (strategic sourcing, category management and supplier management) in addition to proven experience in conducting Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) process and negotiations required.
• Experience in renewables (solar, energy storage) is a plus.
  
  

• Influencing, communication and facilitative skills, including cross cultures and geographies.
• Ability to advise and interact with all levels of management.
• Leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop procurement team.
• Ability to bring teams together to achieve targets and goals.
• Knowledge of supply categories within area of assigned concentration.
• Quantitative and analytical skills, ability to draw conclusions from data.
• Ability to work effectively in team setting and support change management within organization.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop business relationships with peers, senior leadership, business stakeholders and suppliers.
• Good presentation skills.
• Self-starter with interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge with Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc.) and collaborative tools.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
  
  

• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) preferred.
• Certified Supply Management (CSM) preferred.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSD) preferred.
• Certified Professional in Inventory Management (CPIM) preferred.
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) preferred.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Oil and Gas

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