Specialist, Sourcing and Contracts - Services/Construction

Venture Global LNG•Houston, TX

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sourcing and Contracts Specialist - Services/Construction partners with Venture Global Projects, Operations and Pipeline teams to address contracting for service and construction labor. In this individual-contributor role, the specialist develops sourcing and procurement strategies, generates requests for proposals, conducts bid events, negotiates agreements and initiates them as needed to support project schedules and budgets. The role requires knowledge of procurement functions, contracting concepts and practices, and procurement strategies, applied when reviewing requisitions to identify the best opportunities in cost, quality and timely completion. The position is located in Houston and requires daily in-office work, with periodic travel to sites in Louisiana and to suppliers in domestic and international locations. Occasional night and weekend work may be required, and the employee may need to carry a cell phone and respond during working and non-working hours.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in a similar procurement, sourcing or supply chain role involving services or construction projects with complex civil, structural and mechanical scopes.
Excellent knowledge of sourcing, contracting and procurement processes.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex concepts and present key details and conclusions.
Interest in and comfort working in 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.
Willingness to report to the office daily and work occasional nights and weekends.
Valid driver's license and driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
Ability to travel periodically to sites in Louisiana and suppliers in domestic and international locations.
May be required to carry a cell phone and respond as needed during working and non-working hours.
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain or another related field.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SAP and Coupa procurement and contract management systems.
Legal experience.
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM).

Responsibilities

Apply procurement and contracting strategies and advise on strategic direction to maximize value in support of business objectives.
Use supply chain techniques to maximize business value and ensure best practices are implemented.
Issue and complete non-disclosure agreements with potential bidders and vendors as required.
Conduct pre-qualification activities, generate requests for proposal, and issue Service Orders or author Task Orders for services.
Conduct pre-bid conferences; receive and analyze vendor responses; tabulate and evaluate offers; and recommend awards aligned with business needs.
Negotiate service and construction terms and conditions, define and document scopes of work, and evaluate agreement pricing to protect the company from risks and liabilities.
Collaborate and liaise with internal cross-functional teams to ensure proper documentation and contract compliance and integrate project-specific requirements.
Ensure key stakeholders provide internal reviews and approvals for contract deviations arising during negotiations.
Draft, review, approve and negotiate contracts, amendments and extensions with support from Contract Administration and Legal.
Apply business requirements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Use knowledge of vendor capabilities to develop bid lists and bid packages.
Recommend vendor selections based on proposal evaluations and comparative bid analysis.
Assist internal and external stakeholders in meeting cost, quality and schedule objectives while maintaining positive working relationships.
Ensure agreements and purchases follow company policies and procedures and comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Prepare periodic procurement reports accurately.
Perform other duties as assigned.