Senior/Lead Commercial Sourcing Advisor

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops contracting strategies to establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and ensure service, commercial terms, and strategy optimization.
• Led the development and implementation of regional/local sourcing strategies, decision summaries based on sourcing event and negotiations outcomes.
• Leads bid package process from development through purchase order execution and aligns stakeholder and Supply Chain requirements, scope of work, assumptions and clarifications.
• Participates in vendor pre-bid meeting and site walks, leading the commercial aspects and setting expectations outlined in the request for proposal.
• Reviews purchase requisitions for completeness and approval accuracy; solicits and evaluates supplier quotations, conducts price analysis, and maintains thorough procurement documentation.
• Procures materials, equipment, and services in alignment with Midstream Supply Chain strategies, preferred supplier frameworks, and business objectives, ensuring seamless execution from order entry through payment.
• Expedites purchase orders to support on-time delivery while collaborating closely with stakeholders to anticipate and meet business needs.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internally to drive effective outcomes.
• Solves purchase order and invoice discrepancies in partnership with Accounts Payable, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure accurate goods receipt and timely payment.
• Leads the preparation and negotiation of terms and conditions related to service and/or supply agreements.
• Manages related rate sheets and ensures cost competitiveness across vendor categories within the enterprise and across the industry.
• Runs benchmark studies, gathers and analyzes data, and makes recommendations.
• Performs root cause analysis related to supply challenges or disruptions.
• Analyzes and interprets data for use in decision-making and actions in support of business strategy, including total cost of ownership and should cost modeling.
• Serves in an advisory role to maintain contract compliance and minimize risk in support of key stakeholders and business units.
• Acts as a liaison between legal and key stakeholders, maintains master agreements, and initiates contract amendments to frame agreements on behalf of supported business unit.
• Counsels business unit contract owners to drive performance and compliance of contracts.
• Fosters communication internally, externally, and between different operational functions.
• Serves as first line point of contact for concerns related to operating needs, concerns, and Supply Chain support.
• Actively seeks and identifies opportunities for value creation (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) and risk reduction.
• Develops and executes cost savings and strategic sourcing projects while ensuring business continuity and high level of supplier performance.
• Manages assigned business unit(s) to optimize the supply base and deliver financial benefit.
• Collaborates with and supports the category management regarding key supplier initiatives.
• Collaborates with the assigned business unit(s) to assess all requirements and develop sourcing and contracting strategies for goods and services.
• Supports the development, management, and execution of commercial initiatives and strategies.
• Facilitates issue resolution related to supplier performance, developing awareness of associated operating risks, and qualifying contractors to assure appropriate criteria are adequately addressed.
• Develops and maintains relationships with key suppliers to ensure service, commercial terms, and optimal leverage.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four (4) or more years of Supply Chain or business relevant experience.
• Midstream oil and gas experience, project management, and construction experience preferred.
• Travel up to 15%