Manager, Category - Direct Materials

Manager, Category - Direct Materials

Venture Global LNG ("Venture Global") is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company's Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global's modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

The Category Manager Direct Materials will partner with internal stakeholders in the Venture Global Projects, Operations and Pipeline teams to ensure the needs for direct material, rental equipment and fabricated equipment are addressed. In this senior individual contributor role, the Category Manager lead and set the sourcing and procurement strategies for a specific category of Company purchases. The Category Manager will generate requests for proposals, lead bid events, negotiate and execute strategic Frame Agreements and / or transactions agreements as needed to support project schedules and budgets. This position requires strong expert knowledge in a specific category of materials (i.e. electrical, mechanical, rotating, rental or piping / fabricated equipment), the procurement function, familiarity with advanced contracting concepts, practices and procurement strategies. The Category Manager must be able to apply this knowledge when reviewing requisitions to find the best opportunity for Venture Global with respect to cost, quality and on time completion.

Additional job responsibilities include the following :

• Lead the development of procurement strategies for a category of direct material and advising on strategic direction to maximize value in support of business objectives.
• Apply advanced supply chain techniques to maximize value to the business and ensure best practices are being implemented.
• Issue and complete Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with potential bidders / vendors, as required.
• Lead vendor pre-qualification activities, generate requests for proposal, develop and execute Frame Agreements, issue Purchase Orders or author Complex Purchasing Contracts for the purchase of direct materials.
• Facilitate pre-bid conferences, receive and analyze vendor responses, tabulate and evaluate offers, and recommend awards aligned with business needs.
• Able to negotiate advanced materials terms and conditions, scopes of work, and pricing in agreements to protect the company from risks and liabilities.
• Draft, review, approve and negotiate a variety of contracts, contract amendments and contract extensions with the support of Contract Administration, Risk Management and Legal.
• Apply business requirements in accordance with the Company's policies and procedures.
• Apply knowledge of vendor capabilities to develop bid lists and bid packages.
• Provide stakeholders with recommendations of vendor selections obtained through the evaluation of vendor proposals and other comparative bid analysis.
• Assist internal and external stakeholders to meet objectives of cost, quality, and schedule while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Ensure all agreements and purchases follow all company policies and procedures and are compliant with all federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Coach and mentor others within the Supply Chain team sharing experiences and knowledge across disciplines.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Qualifications :

Work Hours : 9AM 5PM, Mon Friday (some overtime may be required)

Work Location : Houston, TX and / or Arlington, VA

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.