Supply Chain Specialist

Net Power•Houston, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Net Power is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Specialist to support contract administration, purchase order management, and supplier onboarding for its projects. The role helps ensure procurement is executed efficiently, contractual obligations are managed proactively, suppliers are qualified, and purchasing aligns with project cost, schedule, and compliance requirements. It is a hands-on, execution-oriented position in a lean team, suited to someone with industry experience and an established network across Houston's energy equipment, EPC, and industrial supplier community. The position is based on-site in Houston, Texas, with a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remote. Travel to project sites and supplier facilities is required as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
5–7 years of experience in procurement, contract administration, supply chain, or supplier management.
Strong understanding of sourcing, commercial negotiations, contracts, purchase orders, and supplier management.
Knowledge of contracts, purchase orders, supplier onboarding, and procurement processes.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, D365, or equivalent, and Microsoft Excel.
Hands-on, execution-oriented working style and comfort operating in a lean organization with evolving processes.
Ability to perform essential functions including operating a computer and sitting for long periods, and repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, or fingers.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting EPC, energy, industrial, construction, or manufacturing projects.
Direct experience in power generation or energy infrastructure procurement, such as turbines, engines, switchgear, transformers, battery storage, or balance-of-plant equipment.
Established relationships with Houston-area OEMs, EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, and service providers.
Experience in a public-company environment with procurement controls, Delegation of Authority, and audit support.
Familiarity with long-lead equipment procurement, import and trade compliance, and project logistics.

Responsibilities

Maintain records of contracts, obligations, milestones, and deliverables across supply, EPC, O&M, and services agreements.
Support contract amendments, change orders, and commercial correspondence; monitor supplier compliance with contractual terms, including delivery, warranty, insurance, and payment terms.
Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Engineering, and Project teams to resolve commercial issues; maintain contract and change-order trackers and report on open obligations and upcoming milestones.
Create, issue, and administer purchase orders for equipment, materials, and services; track purchase-order status, commitments, supplier acknowledgments, invoices, and closeout activities.
Ensure purchases comply with approved budgets, contracts, company procedures, and Delegation of Authority requirements, including appropriate approvals and segregation of duties.
Support procurement reporting and commitment forecasting by providing accurate commitment, accrual, and spend data for budgeting and period-end close.
Resolve purchase-order discrepancies and supplier issues, including invoice, receiving, and three-way-match exceptions.
Lead vendor qualification and onboarding; collect and validate insurance, tax, banking, and compliance documentation, and maintain the Approved Vendor List.
Conduct supplier risk assessments covering financial health, safety, quality, and sanctions or restricted-party screening, and support supplier performance evaluations.
Partner with stakeholders to ensure suppliers meet project and business requirements.
Support sourcing for critical project equipment and services, including bid solicitation, bid tabulation, and commercial evaluation.
Track supplier deliveries and procurement milestones, including long-lead equipment, against project schedules; identify and escalate risks such as lead-time slippage, supplier capacity, tariff and trade exposure, and logistics constraints.
Assist with supplier communications, expediting, and issue resolution; support receiving, shipping, and logistics coordination to the Permian Basin and other project sites.
Support public-company internal controls over procurement and disbursements, including documentation for internal and external audits and SOX-related testing.
Maintain procurement procedures, templates, and supplier data in the company's ERP and contract systems, and identify process improvements as the project portfolio scales.
Build and maintain supplier relationships across OEMs, EPC contractors, and the Houston-area industrial supplier base to support competitive pricing and reliable delivery.