Director, Supply Chain & Procurement

Job Description: Director, Supply Chain & Procurement Location: Houston, TX / Project Site as required | Reports To: VP, Manufacturing & Supply Chain | Contract-to-Hire Position Summary The Director, Supply Chain & Procurement will lead the development and execution of the company's supply chain and procurement strategy supporting the construction, commissioning, startup, and ongoing operation of its manufacturing facilities. This leader will establish the processes, supplier relationships, commercial agreements, logistics networks, and material-management systems required to transition the organization from project execution into reliable, cost-effective plant operations. The role will work closely with Projects & Asset Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and external EPC partners and suppliers. Key Responsibilities Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Develop and execute procurement and sourcing strategies for capital equipment, construction materials, services, operating supplies, raw materials, and critical spares. Lead supplier identification, qualification, competitive bidding, commercial negotiations, contracting, and purchase-order execution. Establish strategic supplier relationships and long-term supply agreements for critical materials and services. Partner with Engineering and Projects on technical bid evaluations, vendor selection, equipment procurement, and supplier performance. Establish procurement policies, approval processes, commercial terms, and supplier-management standards. Identify cost-reduction, value-engineering, and total-cost-of-ownership opportunities. Construction & Project Support Support procurement and material requirements throughout engineering, construction, and commissioning. Coordinate with Projects and EPC partners to align purchasing activities with engineering deliverables and the project schedule. Monitor critical equipment and material lead times, supplier milestones, expediting requirements, and delivery risks. Manage supplier and logistics issues that could impact construction or commissioning schedules. Establish visibility and reporting for critical purchases, commitments, deliveries, and supply risks. Commissioning & Operational Readiness Develop the supply chain infrastructure required for plant startup and commissioning. Ensure availability of commissioning materials, consumables, chemicals, spare parts, tools, and operating supplies. Establish initial inventory levels, critical-spares strategies, replenishment processes, and warehouse/material-control practices. Transition project procurement activities into sustainable operating procurement and supply-chain processes. Operations Supply Chain Develop and manage the end-to-end supply chain supporting steady-state manufacturing operations. Establish sourcing strategies and supply agreements for raw materials, chemicals, consumables, packaging, MRO materials, and other operating requirements. Lead materials planning, inventory management, warehousing, and supplier performance management. Develop supply continuity and contingency strategies for critical materials and suppliers. Partner with Manufacturing and Maintenance & Reliability to optimize inventory while maintaining operational availability. Logistics Develop and manage inbound and outbound logistics strategies supporting raw materials, operating materials, equipment, and finished products. Manage transportation providers, freight contracts, warehousing partners, and other logistics service providers. Optimize transportation modes, routes, inventory positioning, and total landed cost. Establish logistics processes capable of supporting international and domestic supply chains. Systems, Controls & Performance Establish procurement and supply-chain processes, systems, KPIs, and reporting as the organization scales. Support implementation and utilization of ERP, purchasing, inventory, warehouse, and supplier-management systems. Develop metrics around cost, supplier pe…

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