Specialist, Sourcing

Enterprise Products Partners L.P.•Houston, TX

About The Position

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. Our services include: natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage and import and export terminals; crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage and terminals; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. The partnership’s assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity. This role is responsible for procurement and contracting activities supporting Field Engineering projects, including pipelines, terminals, compression, gas processing facilities, NGL infrastructure, storage systems, and reliability upgrades. The position ensures Field Engineering projects are executed with qualified contractors, fit-for-purpose materials, and commercially competitive agreements that support safe operations, regulatory compliance, cost efficiency, and schedule performance. Success requires strong commercial judgment, knowledge of sourcing and contracting models, and collaboration with key project stakeholders.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in Procurement/contracting preferably in the energy industry or related industries (such as Process, Chemicals, etc.) is required.
Demonstrated RFx management, bid evaluation, contract negotiation, supplier performance management
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Excellent written/verbal communication
Strong commercial acumen with focus on cost, schedule, safety, and reliability
Ability to manage competing priorities
High ethical standards and commitment to compliance
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

CPSM, CPM, PMP, or equivalent certifications are preferred.
Experience in pipeline, terminalor gas processing procurement is preferred.
Experience using Oracle ERP is preferred.

Responsibilities

Proactively partner with Engineering to understand requirements
Develop contracting strategies, including lump sum, time and material, unit rate, and scope of work development for services, materials, and long-lead equipment sourcing
Align procurement plans with category and supplier strategies
Prequalify suppliers and contractors for sourcing event (capabilities, safety, financials)
Develop and lead RFx events and negotiations for construction services, integrity services, engineered equipment, and critical materials
Conduct commercial evaluations and present recommendations to project team
Review material and equipment selection ensuring alignment with approved manufacturers and company quality specifications
Ensure RFx results are objective, compliant, and fully auditable
Ensure resulting order(s) accurately reflect suppliers’ proposal and meets all company order requirements and expectations
Work with internal stakeholders and supplier(s) to resolve issues
Work with internal Logistics and Expediting teams to ensure on-time delivery
Collaborate with Project Controls on cost forecasting and tracking
Ensure orders include requirements for QA/QC, documentation turnover, welding, hydrotesting, coating, and inspection
Build strong internal and external relationships