Principal, Sourcing and Contracts - Services/Construction

Venture Global LNG • Houston, TX

88d

About The Position

Venture Global LNG is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or another related field.
• 7 to 10 years or more in a similar procurement, sourcing or supply chain role involving services or construction projects with complex civil, structural and mechanical scopes.
• Excellent knowledge and proficiency in sourcing, contracting and procurement processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills and capable of building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, as well as vendors.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and present key details and conclusions.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, SAP and Coupa procurement and contract management systems is preferred.
• Interest in and comfort with being a part of a team environment with rapidly changing assignments and priorities.
• Demonstrated initiative and ownership of work with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to accurately prepare periodic procurement reports.
• Essential grammar knowledge and punctuation proficiency for technical and commercial writing.
• Adept understanding of commercial terms and conditions in contracting.
• Willing to report in office daily, with occasional nights and weekend work required.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers is required.
• Periodic travel to sites in Louisiana and/or suppliers in various domestic and international locations will be required.
• May be required to carry a cell phone and respond as needed during working and non-working hours.

Nice To Haves

• Legal experience desired.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) desired.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal stakeholders in the Venture Global Projects, Operations and Pipeline teams to ensure the needs for services and construction subcontracts are addressed.
• Organize sourcing and procurement strategies, generate requests for proposals, lead or facilitate bid events, negotiate and initiate agreements as needed to support project schedules and budgets.
• Lead the development of procurement strategies and advising on strategic direction to maximize value in support of business objectives.
• Apply advanced supply chain techniques to maximize value to the business and ensure best practices are being implemented.
• Issue and complete Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with potential bidders/vendors, as required.
• Lead vendor pre-qualification activities, generate requests for proposal, issue Service Orders or author Task Orders for the purchase of services.
• Facilitate pre-bid conferences, receive and analyze vendor responses, tabulate and evaluate offers, and recommend awards aligned with business needs.
• Negotiate advanced service/construction terms and conditions, scopes of work, and pricing in agreements to protect the company from risks and liabilities.
• Collaborate and serve as a liaison with internal cross-function teams to ensure proper documentation, contract compliance and to integrate project specific requirements.
• Ensure internal reviews and approvals are received from key stakeholders for contract deviations that arise during negotiations.
• Draft, review, approve and negotiate a variety of contracts, contract amendments and contract extensions with the support of Contract Administration, Risk Management and Legal.
• Apply business requirements in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Apply knowledge of vendor capabilities to develop bid lists and bid packages.
• Provide stakeholders with recommendations of vendor selections obtained through the evaluation of vendor proposals and other comparative bid analysis.
• Assist internal and external stakeholders to meet objectives of cost, quality, and schedule while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Ensure all agreements and purchases follow all company policies and procedures and are compliant with all federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Coach and mentor others within the Supply Chain team sharing experiences and knowledge across disciplines.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree