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Boardwalk Pipelines · 2 weeks ago

Supervisor, Supply Chain Services

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Boardwalk Pipelines is a limited partnership focused on providing transportation and storage services in the natural gas industry. The Supervisor of Supply Chain Services will oversee the procurement of materials and services, ensuring compliance with established policies while supervising a team of Sourcing Specialists and Expeditors.

Oil and Gas

Responsibilities

Procure materials and services to: 1) meet construction and operational requirements, through competitive bidding and/or direct negotiation; and 2) maximize value-adds in obtaining the greatest benefit from our investments

Process Purchase Orders via BWP's Oracle integrated financial software systems

This position may be required to administer the SCM departmental business continuity program

This position shall be required to provide departmental support/guidance/maintenance for BWP’s integrated financial software systems to include, but not be limited to, the following: troubleshoot, problem resolution, documentation and review of defects and requests for enhancements; development, design and testing for regression, enhancements and patches; user assistance for requisitions/PO/Receipt/Reporting

Provide assistance to various BWP departments with product information, pricing, special analyses and other items as may be requested, as a result of the acquisition and distribution of pertinent new information gained from vendors or other sources, to compliment our total company effort

This position may be required to assist in the sale of retired vehicles and other surplus equipment to employees, as well as outside bidders through competitive bidding or direct negotiations, as appropriate, to yield the maximum return on material or equipment no long required for BWP operations

This position may also be required to take on-call duty periodically

Supervise the procurement of materials/services to meet construction and operational requirements that are compliant with departmental/company established policies and procedures

Supervise, provide guidance and assign daily work to Sourcing Specialists and Expeditors (full time and contract staff)

Review material/service requests and provide guidance/clarification to both internal and external parties, to ensure the correct material/service is purchased that meets or exceeds company specifications

Supervise training efforts for out internal customers related to procurement policies, procedures and systems

Assist Manager with the development of departmental policies and procedures as well as ensure staff s following departmental policies and procedures

Decide and recommend personnel issues/activities including, but not limited to, merit increases, promotions, performance reviews

Work with Manager to develop annual budget, departmental plans and goals and execute and report accordingly

Work with Manager to develop and implement risk/liability reduction strategies for BWP

Collaborate with Manager to identify continuous improvement opportunities in costing savings, processes, and / or enhanced services to Business Units. Further, assist in employee development efforts for full-time staff

Assist Engineering, Construction and Operations staff with technical clarification of obsolete or unavailable material on requisitions. Provide technical information of equivalent/alternate material to ensure required items conform to material requests

Provide timely responses to customers' technical inquiries

Challenge vendor cost increases, and negotiate costs and quality of services, as required

Negotiate national, regional and local blanket orders, extended term contracts, and/or alliance agreements to leverage volume; continually strive to reduce total cost of ownership, while maximizing overall value for BWP

Communicate with internal and external business partners to identify needs and ensure customer satisfaction

Procure goods and services, based on requests from all areas of BWP

Evaluate competitive proposals, and negotiate contracts or purchase orders

Monitor third parties and procurement performance, based on various metrics

Investigate and implement process improvements

Lead (or participate in) commodity teams to improve specifications, evaluate potential sources, and reduce total costs

Coordinate required inspection, expediting and/or logistics support

Determine quality and performance standards to be included in purchase orders and/or contracts

Analyze market conditions and industry information to: 1) report relevant availability or other product and cost information, and 2) support recommendations for process improvement, cost savings and new vendors

Prepare and process procurement transactions, to include purchase requisitions, sales orders, purchase orders, receipts, returns, freight bills/manifests, invitations to bid, and requests for quotation

Maintain vendor contacts, handle adjustments for replacement of substandard materials or purchase order pricing errors, and execute follow-up procedures to expedite or coordinate deliveries

Facilitate the resolution of disputes and claims

Address all Sarbanes-Oxley documentation requirements for qualifying transactions

Pursue proactive measures (e.g. establishing, monitoring and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to anticipate and minimize performance issues

Qualification

ProcurementContract ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementOracle EBSMS-Office SuiteAnalytical SkillsLeadershipInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingAttention to Detail