Specialist, Associate Sourcing

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.

The Procurement Associate Sourcing Specialist in the Supply Chain Management Department will be responsible for purchasing quality materials, services, and equipment to the requested specifications while meeting engineering, maintenance and operational schedules. The Sourcing Specialist will form an integral part of his/her procurement team and will have opportunities for promotion based on performance and experience gained. He/she can expect to work in a demanding, performance-orientated environment where efficiency, reliability, and teamwork are key drivers to success. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working with Engineering and Operations to define and facilitate the Request for Proposal (RFP) process in accordance with Company’s Guidelines for Acquiring Goods and Services.
• Evaluate commercial proposals, prepare and issue Commercial Bid Evaluations for internal review.
• Provide recommendations to Engineering and Operations on various procurement strategies, including but not limited to pricing strategy, payment schedule, bidders list, etc.
• Develop a depth of product knowledge and industry sources supporting the acquisition of materials and services viable to the Company’s on-going operations.
• Purchasing materials, services and equipment at the best price without sacrificing quality and specification requirements.
• Ensuring that delivery of materials coincides with Engineering, Maintenance and Operational schedules.
• Issuing purchase orders in compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.
• Examining requisitions for proper completion and compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.
• Coordinating purchase order/receipt/invoice issue resolution between the requester, receiver, supplier and Accounts Payable.
• Expediting and tracking orders to assure required delivery and coordinate with Logistics to ensure appropriate transportation of materials.
• Identify sourcing opportunities through analysis of business and industry data, while staying abreast of market conditions.
• Maintaining and administering the life cycle of the purchase order.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, service providers, and internal customers.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Business, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain Management.
• 1 year experience in Sourcing and Procurement, preferably in the energy industry or related industries (such as Process, Chemicals, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience working with Oracle Financial or any other purchase order management software is preferred.
• Demonstrated client service experience, especially in meeting the needs and expectations of internal customers.
• Demonstrated experience in the area of supplier or contractor management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A highly motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Proactive with solutions and persistent mentality.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated strong leadership potential.
• Proficiency in the use of computer technology with emphasis on Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.