Purchasing Senior I

Sempra Infrastructure • Houston, TX

4h

About The Position

The Sempra Infrastructure Shared Services team supports Functional/Indirect
Procurement needs for the organization. In addition to the information below,
the expectation of this role is to develop long-standing and collaborative
relationships with the Stakeholders we support.

Requirements

• Typically requires a 4-year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.
• Commercial Negotiation - The planning, reviewing, analysis and other activities that a buyer and seller conduct to reach an agreement.
• Contract Management - Streamlining the creation, execution, storage or renewal of contracts, with a focus on compliance, often via software or other automated means.
• Cost Optimization - Analyzes, plans and manages costs for cost efficiency and expense reduction.
• Invoice Management - Also known as invoice processing, invoice management is the method by which companies track and pay supplier invoices.
• Purchase Order Management - An internal procurement process adopted by organizations to ensure that each and every purchase is necessary, justified and optimized for costs.
• Quality Management - Quality management ensures that an organization, product or service is consistent. It has four main components: quality planning, quality assurance, quality control and quality improvement.
• Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes.
• Strategic Sourcing/Procurement - The identification, evaluation, and selection of suppliers and the negotiation of contracts and agreements to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services.
• Supplier Evaluation - Assesses suppliers' performance against supply chain requirements.
• Supplier Management - Identifies, acquires, and manages resources and suppliers that are essential to the operations of an organization.
• Market Intelligence – Understand the use of market intelligence and have exposure to market intelligence platforms and how to gather and distill this intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes data to find ways to improve contracts and reduce risks or inefficiencies.
• Creates and applies strategies to ensure materials and supplies are available when needed, balancing quality, cost, and delivery timelines.
• Maintains and updates supplier contracts and internal procedures to support effective decision-making and compliance.
• Participates in discussions and agreements with vendors to secure favorable terms for purchases, contract changes, and service agreements.
• Prepares contract documents and input from relevant team members, ensuring accuracy and completeness before submitting for leadership or legal review.
• Researches supplier capabilities and creates negotiation plans with clear goals, incorporating feedback from internal teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees