Supervisor, Logistics

About the role

CenterPoint Energy’s vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of its long‑term growth strategy. The company is committed to safely and reliably delivering electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

CenterPoint Energy fosters an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities, and talents of a diverse workforce. Employees are respected for their contributions toward company objectives, and the workplace reflects the communities it serves.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and adjust crew schedules, personnel, and activities to ensure safety, efficiency, and quality standards while maintaining adequate staffing at each work location in the logistics network.
• Perform first‑line supervision duties—including training, performance appraisals, discipline, employee development plans, counseling, coaching, work schedules, overtime authorization, expense approvals, supervisory logs, and attendance administration—in partnership with the next level of supervision.
• Manage coordination of forward and reverse logistics inventory and related processes at all CNP and contractor warehouse locations.
• Oversee care, custody, accuracy, and security of stock and non‑stock materials and supplies at service centers and specialty warehouses, complying with Federal, State, County, and Municipal regulations (e.g., FERC, Sarbanes‑Oxley, TCEQ, local fire codes).
• Support the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) by establishing, directing, and maintaining a support base for personnel, material, and equipment at EOP staging sites.
• Assist in budget preparation, manage actual expenditures, and generate reports to monitor the budget as needed.
• Process invoices, ensuring all charges are allocated appropriately.
• Participate on various teams such as Integrated Supply, Emergency Operating Plan, Slow Moving Material, Inventory Reduction, Best Practice, and other client‑initiated teams at service centers.
• Attend service‑center and client meetings off‑site concerning materials, construction timelines, job planning, and inventory levels.
• Perform regularly scheduled SOX audit testing and reporting as directed by management.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, County, Municipal, and CNP regulations (including OSHA, DOT, Homeland Security) and complete required audits.
• Support the safety culture of the P&L organization by participating on the Safety Committee and conducting warehouse safety education.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in warehousing or distribution.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on the first day of employment
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays, and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on‑site wellness center at the Houston headquarters
• Professional growth and development programs, including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan with a company match dollar‑for‑dollar up to 6% and an additional company contribution of 3% regardless of employee contribution

Pay

Competitive pay with paid training provided.