What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Manager position at Affinity Management Group?
Exciting Direct Hire Opportunity!
Our Client, a growing construction company specializing in midstream compressor stations, metering stations, gas processing facilities, and cryogenic gas plants in Houston, is seeking a Supply Chain Manager. As a rapidly growing, dynamic and ambitious company, they are looking for a leader who will lead their internal procurement team and directly manage subcontractor execution on active construction sites.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage procurement resources across multiple projects.
- Own the full procurement lifecycle: RFQ creation, bid analysis, PO issuance, and delivery coordination.
- Ensure all POs align with budgets and project forecasts.
- Identify and drive cost-saving opportunities through competitive sourcing and vendor leverage.
- Build streamlined material packages to improve quote consistency and vendor performance.
- Support estimating and pre-contract planning with accurate market pricing and lead time data.
- Manage execution of third-party construction services (scaffolding, hydrovac, NDE, etc.).
- Negotiate commercial terms and scopes, monitor performance, and serve as the point of accountability for these partners.
- Coordinate subcontractor support with field teams and planning leads based on two- and three-week lookaheads.
- Oversee the flow of construction bulks from purchase through field issuance.
- Implement OS&D resolution processes and support QA/QC for incoming materials.
- Integrate receipt tracking with earned value systems and material issuance at a work package level.
- Maintain real-time reporting on % purchased, % received, and % installed per commodity.
- Align material readiness with field priorities to keep crews productive and jobs moving.
- Maintain and grow a reliable vendor base, tracking historical performance, pricing, and lead times.
- Ensure proper onboarding and compliance in coordination with Legal and HSE.
- Work closely with project controls and planning to manage procurement schedules and PO load lists.
- Drive reporting and visibility through PCMS or internal dashboards.
- Proactively raise procurement risks or constraints during design, procurement, or execution phases.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 10 years of experience in heavy industrial oil construction supply chain.
- Strong understanding of the demands of self-perform EPC or general contracting.
- Proven track record managing construction bulks, indirects, and third-party field service vendors.
- Ability to bridge the field and office — from price negotiations to jobsite execution.
- Process-oriented, data-driven, and highly responsive to shifting priorities.
- Confident building and improving systems from the ground up.
- Passion for promoting a safe work environment and ensuring that all employees return home safely each day.
For more information or immediate consideration, please email resume directly to wdonahue@affinity-mgt.com.