Manager of Supply Chain Operations

Atmos Energy•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Atmos Energy Corporation, a natural gas-only distributor, is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas. Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, inventory management, and leading people.
Requires the ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal clients as well as supplier representatives.
Requires the ability to prepare and give effective professional presentations at all levels of the organization.
Requires the ability to communicate, persuade and/or influence internal and/or external customers at all levels on matters of a technical and/or complex nature.
Must be proficient in commonly used reporting and statistical analysis methods/tools.
Requires the ability to perform analyses involving ratios, percentages and simple statistical methods.
Requires advanced knowledge of various software applications for creating spreadsheets, documents, reports, financial analysis and graphics.
Requires knowledge of integrated purchasing and inventory control database applications such as Oracle, SAP, etc.

Nice To Haves

A Masters degree or professional certification (e.g., CPM, CPSM) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads and develops a team responsible for daily purchasing activities, including PO creation, expediting, vendor communication, and pricing accuracy.
Monitors order queues, material availability, and delivery performance to maintain operational continuity.
Determines staffing requirements and team training & development.
Oversees inventory accuracy processes including cycle counts, reconciliation, adjustments, and root-cause investigations.
Partners with the field to drive timely receipts, returns, and resolution of discrepancies.
Monitors safety stock, reorders levels, and demands signals to support optimal stocking strategies.
Coordinates with Category Management to align tactical buying with strategic supplier agreements.
Partners with Category Management to execute strategies at a tactical level including expediting, audits, KPI tracking, etc.
Maintains adherence to SOX controls related to procurement, approvals, receiving, and inventory management.
Collaborates with accounting to confirm documentation, workflows, and system transactions meet audit requirements.
Leverages ERP & reporting tools to monitor KPIs, inventory accuracy, and compliance metrics.
Drives continuous improvement efforts through process standardization & software utilization.
Establishes clear goals and monitors progress accordingly for the division Supply Chain Specialists to assure continuity across divisions and progress on corporate initiatives & requirements.