Lead Specialist - Sourcing

Energy Transfer • San Antonio, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Sourcing Specialist – Retail Fuel Distribution is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies to reduce costs and deliver stakeholder value. Experience with image & branding, marketing & sales support, distribution, construction, maintenance, PMO, MRO, OEM equipment, spare parts, or other Retail related fields is a plus. The successful candidate should have experience leading sourcing events and category analysis. Experience in the fuel/midstream/energy space is also desired. The scope of the position will include leading the preparation and execution of sourcing processes, contract & supplier management, stakeholder engagement and value creation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a business, supply chain, or technical discipline
• Experience in supporting supplier portfolio development
• Customer-focused with excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills
• Proven record of driving cost savings throughout a complex organization
• Ability to structure and lead complex projects
• Ability to think strategically, conceptually and analytically to assess problems, identify and consider potential solutions, and make timely recommendations
• 8+ years of experience
• Data analytics, sourcing, procurement systems, and customer service.
• Confident leading and influencing decisions at an executive level
• Business software applications: Microsoft Office, Agiloft or other contract management software, and SAP or other purchasing software.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with image & branding, marketing & sales support, distribution, construction, maintenance, PMO, MRO, OEM equipment, spare parts, or other Retail related fields
• Experience leading sourcing events and category analysis
• Experience in the fuel/midstream/energy space

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis, development and implementation of cost savings initiatives
• Generate strategic inputs and supply market information to influence business decisions and act as a conduit for procurement activities
• Lead complex negotiations, contract development, contract implementation, and supplier contract compliance
• Work with appropriate stakeholder teams to identify areas of opportunity
• Quantify savings related to opportunity and work with business team to ensure savings are realized through vendor management and budget process
• Conduct ongoing business reviews to ensure suppliers are performing to contracted obligations and service levels
• Lead the suppliers and stakeholders of the supply chain through effective engagement and communication by delivering supplier awareness programs.
• Solicit advice from manager regarding procurement processes and protocol and apply appropriate solutions to issues for stakeholders.

Benefits

• An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet
• Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
• Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior