Senior Indirect Buyer

Technip Energies•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Senior Indirect Buyer leads strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, contract development, and procurement for complex indirect services supporting engineering, energy, and large-scale EPC projects. The role focuses on professional and engineering services, consulting, contracted labor, technical services, and outsourced providers. The successful candidate independently negotiates, develops, executes, and administers complex commercial and legal procurement agreements, including MSAs, CSAs, Service Orders, SOWs, consulting and subcontractor agreements, and NDAs. In partnership with Legal, Finance, Tax, Engineering, Project Controls, and other stakeholders, the Senior Indirect Buyer ensures contractual compliance, mitigates commercial risk, optimizes costs, and supports successful project execution in a fast-paced global EPC environment. The role also manages supplier qualification and performance, maintains procurement and contract records, uses SAP and related procurement systems, and provides guidance to junior buyers and procurement personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Procurement, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
At least 7 years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, or contract management experience, including significant responsibility for indirect services procurement.
Hands-on experience independently negotiating and administering MSAs, CSAs, Service Orders, SOWs, consulting agreements, subcontractor agreements, NDAs, and related legal procurement documents.
Experience procuring professional services, engineering services, consulting services, contracted labor, technical services, or outsourced services.
Ability to review, negotiate, and resolve complex commercial and contractual terms in collaboration with Legal and other internal stakeholders.
Experience managing the full sourcing and contract lifecycle, including supplier selection, RFP/RFQ processes, negotiations, contract award, amendments, and supplier performance.
Strong understanding of commercial risk, supplier liability, insurance requirements, indemnification, confidentiality, and contract compliance.
Experience independently managing complex supplier negotiations and high-value service agreements.
Proficiency with SAP, ERP, e-procurement, or contract lifecycle management systems.
Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, and competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, negotiate, execute, and administer complex procurement agreements and related commercial and legal documentation.
Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with professional service providers, engineering consultants, technical contractors, and outsourced service suppliers.
Negotiate contractual terms, including indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, confidentiality, payment, termination, and intellectual property provisions.
Partner with Legal, Risk, Finance, Tax, and internal stakeholders to resolve contractual exceptions and ensure agreements comply with company policies and project requirements.
Manage the contract lifecycle, including development, negotiation, approvals, execution, amendments, renewals, change orders, and closeout.
Develop and administer Service Orders and SOWs that define scope, deliverables, commercial terms, schedules, performance expectations, and contractual obligations.
Identify, evaluate, and mitigate commercial, financial, and contractual risks associated with supplier agreements.
Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement for indirect service categories, including professional, engineering, consulting, labor, technical, legal, and outsourced services.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with project requirements, business objectives, procurement policies, and category management initiatives.
Prepare, issue, evaluate, and manage RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs; conduct supplier evaluations and commercial bid analyses; and recommend supplier selections.
Negotiate pricing, labor rates, commercial structures, payment schedules, and contractual terms to achieve savings and reduce project risk.
Establish preferred supplier agreements and strategic relationships with qualified service providers and contractors.
Manage procurement from initial stakeholder requirements through contract award, purchase order execution, supplier performance management, and closeout.
Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, contract optimization, cost avoidance, and procurement process improvements.
Support major engineering, energy, and EPC projects through procurement of specialized professional services, engineering consultants, contracted labor, and technical services.
Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Project Controls, Construction, Finance, Legal, Tax, and Accounts Payable to align procurement with project budgets, schedules, and contractual requirements.
Coordinate with stakeholders to define service scopes, establish commercial requirements, evaluate supplier proposals, and finalize contractual documentation.
Support project-specific consulting agreements, engineering service contracts, intercompany procurement transactions, and specialized technical service requirements.
Resolve supplier disputes, contractual discrepancies, scope changes, and commercial issues while protecting company interests.
Maintain accurate procurement and contract records for audit readiness, reporting, and compliance.
Manage supplier qualification, onboarding, performance monitoring, and contract compliance for indirect service providers.
Evaluate supplier performance against contractual obligations, deliverables, schedules, and service-level expectations.
Ensure compliance with procurement procedures, delegated authority requirements, ethical sourcing standards, and contractual obligations.
Use SAP, ERP, e-procurement, and contract management systems to maintain supplier records, purchase orders, contract documentation, and procurement reporting.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior buyers and procurement personnel on negotiations, contract administration, and procurement best practices.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen contract governance, sourcing efficiency, and supplier performance.