Mgr Supply Chain - Category Management

Williams • Tulsa, OK

20h

About The Position

At Williams, the Manager, Supply Chain - Category Management leads a team of Category Managers supporting operational continuity and project execution. The role covers major equipment, construction, engineering and field services, electrical and automation, pipe/PVF, compression, and inspection. It partners with engineering, project development and execution, operations, finance, and legal to anticipate demand and remove barriers that could affect schedules or costs. The manager guides RFx processes and negotiations involving price, delivery, warranties, performance guarantees, and risk allocation. When supplier corrective actions are unsuccessful, the manager escalates issues or exits supplier relationships while developing alternatives to protect business continuity.

The role develops category strategies and market assessments, aligns future demand and technical requirements with actionable plans, and establishes performance measures and governance routines for sourcing outcomes, supplier commitments, contract effectiveness, and business value. It also has broad responsibility for procurement, inventory, transportation, and logistics programs, as well as workforce planning and career development for direct employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Construction, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or Energy Management.
• At least seven years of progressive experience in a related function.
• Demonstrated enterprise awareness, with safety as the utmost priority.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and PC skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to develop and apply strategies and tactics to resolve sophisticated supply chain problems.
• Global awareness of commodity and supply chain impacts and an enterprise perspective.
• Change management, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree and at least ten years of progressive experience in a related function.
• ISM Certification.
• Significant formal or informal leadership experience.
• Detailed knowledge of procurement processes and procedures.
• Proficiency in data analytics and Power BI.
• Experience developing and executing category strategies aligned with business demand, market conditions, and long-term sourcing objectives.
• Experience conducting category segmentation, market assessments, supplier capability analysis, and demand forecasting to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Ability to translate technical, operational, and project requirements into actionable category and sourcing strategies.
• Experience establishing and monitoring category performance measures to evaluate sourcing outcomes, supplier commitments, contract effectiveness, and realized business value.

Responsibilities

• Optimize total cost of ownership, mitigate risk, and collaborate with internal partners and critical suppliers.
• Lead supplier negotiations, optimize inventory, and manage spend to mitigate risk in operations and projects efficiently and competitively.
• Ensure supply chain policies are developed, implemented, and carried out.
• Oversee the company's procurement, inventory, transportation, and logistics programs.
• Drive continuous improvement to simplify processes, increase efficiencies, and enhance business continuity plans.
• Ensure procured goods and services meet the organization's quality and safety requirements.
• Coordinate workforce planning and career development for direct employees.
• Lead effective communication with and support for operations, project execution, business development, and accounting.
• Develop category-specific market and sourcing strategies by evaluating supplier capabilities, market dynamics, demand forecasts, and business requirements.
• Conduct category segmentation and market assessments to identify supply constraints, emerging technologies, alternative sources, and opportunities that strengthen long-term category positioning.
• Establish category performance measures and governance routines to monitor sourcing outcomes, supplier commitments, contract effectiveness, and realization of expected business value.
• Partner early with operations, engineering, and project teams to translate future demand and technical requirements into actionable category plans for capital projects and operational needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Strong pay and an annual incentive program.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution.
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays.
• Paid parental leave of up to six weeks per parent.
• Fertility and adoption support.
• Advanced AI tools and resources.
• Career growth opportunities and a culture of promoting from within.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support.
• HSA and FSA options.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Domestic partner benefits.
• Employee resource groups and wellness support.
• Paid volunteer time and company matching for causes.

What This Job Offers

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