Supply Chain Specialist – Procurement

Excelerate Energy is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist – Procurement to join our procurement team, focusing on fleet management-related supply chain operations. Reporting to the Global Fleet Procurement Manager, you will help develop and implement global procurement strategies aligned with our objectives and goals. Your responsibilities include managing the procurement process from fleet requisition to product and service delivery, collaborating with the Logistics Team and internal stakeholders to meet business requirements. You will cultivate strong relationships with key fleet suppliers, monitor supplier performance, and identify cost‑saving opportunities while complying with established policies and procedures in global supply chain operations.

Overview

JOB SUMMARY : As a Supply Chain Specialist - Procurement, you will play a pivotal role within our procurement team, focusing specifically on supply chain operations related to Fleet management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that EE Policies, Procedures and Processes are implemented, enforced, and, when applicable, reviewed, improved and created.
• Identify, onboard and lead negotiations with local and regional vendors to increase in-country value and cost efficiencies.
• Oversee efficient procurement activities for assigned assets and projects considering total cost, specification, quality, delivery time, delivery place, Terms & Conditions, and risk to ensure materials and services are delivered to assets as needed.
• Obtain supplier quotes and follow up with vendors to ensure timely submission of pricing. Ensure that RFQs are evaluated, and recommendation comments are documented in the ERP system considering total cost, specification, quality, delivery time, delivery place, Terms & Conditions, and risk.
• Ensure all procurement process supporting documentation is attached to ERP Systems and take action to attach and close out missing items.
• Conduct procurement activities based on priority and criticality of requisitions for materials or services to be delivered on time to vessels.
• Negotiate prices, delivery times and payment terms with vendors.
• Collaborate with applicable stakeholders to source and launch RFQs and support negotiations and final supplier selection to optimize service/product quality, total cost, and lead-time.
• Collaborate with VSIs to enable timely RFQ and PO approvals.
• Issue POs for approved RFQs in a timely manner, ensuring delivery times meet required dates; inform VSI of any delays.
• Verify that the vendor has received the PO once issued.
• Liaise and work with the Logistics department.
• Follow up on non-conforming products and services, investigate and close out.
• Track and record cost savings and identify opportunities for future cost savings and efficiencies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on Supply Chain topics to deliver business goals and expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field.
• Other relevant certifications in sourcing or procurement can be advantageous.
• Strong MS Office skills with Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word and Power BI.
• Proficiency in using procurement ERP software.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex procurement data and derive actionable insights.
• Strong knowledge and experience in negotiating with vendors.
• Knowledge and experience working with Sourcing Teams and Logistics Teams and understanding the procurement interface.
• Strong knowledge of Contracts and Contract Management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain, preferably in Offshore, Oil Service or Marine industry.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit, and may occasionally stand, walk, or reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level is usually moderate.

Travel

Approximately 20% travel required.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be authorized to work in the assigned location.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Excelerate Energy provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field.
• Other relevant certifications in sourcing or procurement can be advantageous.
• Strong MS Office skills with Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word and Power BI.
• Proficiency in using procurement ERP software.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex procurement data and derive actionable insights.
• Strong knowledge and experience in negotiating with vendors.
• Knowledge and experience working with Sourcing Teams and Logistics Teams and understanding the procurement interface.
• Strong knowledge of Contracts and Contract Management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain, preferably in Offshore, Oil Service or Marine industry.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Supply Chain

Industries

• Oil and Gas

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