Senior Procurement Specialist

Targa Resources Corp.•Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Sr. Procurement Specialist is responsible for coordinating, managing and maintaining the procurement of strategic capital and expense goods and services in support of Targa's business units, including all aspects of supplier qualification, sourcing strategy, supplier selection and contract management.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum BS/BA in Engineering, Business, Finance, or Economics or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 5 to 7+ years' work experience in purchasing, materials management, contract management or a similar job function
Demonstrated experience in the area of supplier or contractor management
Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative and responsive to needs of end users
Interpersonal communication skills are required in order to interface with all affected teams, personnel, and suppliers
An organized and detail-oriented self-starter with a strong work ethic
Ability to work self-sufficiently given direction and resources
Well-grounded, preferring to work in a team environment
Ability to think critically, solve problems independently and exercise excellent judgment and common sense
Intermediate computer skills (Proficiency in MS Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Regular and reliable attendance

Nice To Haves

Experienced with OFC (Procurement module desired)
Experience in contract management and application of commercial and general terms and conditions
Past use of strategic sourcing processes for gas processing plant goods or services
Solid supplier negotiation skills

Responsibilities

Serve as primary point of contact for ensuring goods and services are accurately procured to meet stakeholder objectives and company safety requirements
Coordinate with requesters on project requirements, complete commercial evaluations and award recommendations, participate in order negotiations with suppliers to establish price, delivery, and payment, and award contracts
Responsible for understanding and supporting the full procure-to-pay process including timely order entry, issue resolution, and timely processing of invoices.
Maintain knowledge of supply base and pre-qualify supply sources (when necessary) to assure market competitiveness
Provide broad business and/or specialized technical knowledge in resolving problems, identifies opportunities, and understands interrelationships with other stakeholders
Perform expediting when required to assure purchase order delivery schedule is met and suppliers are meeting contractual criteria
Monitor Supply Chain KPI reporting including invoice holds and After the Fact POs, and provide detailed resolutions as needed.
Measure and monitor compliance to sourced supplier agreements and document results
Assist with audit requests for selected suppliers
Maintain valuable relationships and provide support for key suppliers and internal stakeholders
Other job duties as assigned