Supervisor, Project Requisitioner
Tallgrass EnergyPrimary Purpose: The Supervisor – Project Requisitioners is responsible for leading and overseeing a team of requisitioners who manage the requisition process for project-related materials and services. This role ensures requisitions are accurate, timely, compliant with company policies, and aligned with project schedules and business needs. The Supervisor works closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Supply Chain, procurement, Operations, suppliers, and other stakeholders to support efficient procurement activities and successful project execution. This role also provides day-to-day guidance, workload prioritization, process oversight, reporting, and performance management for the requisitioning team. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Supervise, coach, and provide day-to-day direction to a team of project requisitioners. Assign, prioritize, and monitor requisitioning workload to ensure project needs and deadlines are met. Oversee the preparation and processing of purchase requisitions for project materials and services. Ensure requisitions are complete, accurate, properly documented, and compliant with company policies, procedures, approval requirements, and procurement standards. Review requisition activity for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with project scope, schedule, budget, and execution plans. Serve as an escalation point for requisition issues, supplier concerns, delayed approvals, incomplete documentation, or project schedule impacts. Present data, status updates, and recommendations to key stakeholders in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers to support efficient procurement and requisition processes. Work closely with Project Managers and project engineering team to understand project requirements, priorities, schedules, and material/service needs. Monitor and track requisition status to ensure timely fulfillment and support project execution schedules. Maintain and oversee accurate records of requisitions, supplier communications, procurement activities, approvals, and related documentation. Prepare and present regular reports on requisition status, backlog, supplier performance, cycle times, compliance, and other relevant metrics. Ensure procurement and requisitioning activities comply with company policies, legal requirements, regulatory expectations, and applicable industry standards. Identify, escalate, and help mitigate risks related to procurement delays, supplier performance, incomplete specifications, and project schedule impacts. Lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance the efficiency, consistency, and effectiveness of the requisition process. Develop and maintain standard work procedures, training materials, checklists, and best practices for requisitioning activities. Support onboarding and training of new requisitioners and provide ongoing guidance to improve team capability. Stay informed on industry trends, procurement best practices, ERP functionality, and new technologies to support improved requisition and procurement practices. Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism. Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance. Work non-traditional hours as needed. Maintain a high regard for personal safety, the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public. Perform other daily, weekly, monthly, or special project duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements Education Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Project Management , Computer Science , or a related field. Experience/Specific Knowledge Prior experience providing work direction, team leadership, or supervision is preferred. Proven experience managing requisitions for project materials and services. Strong understanding of procurement processes, requisition workflows, supplier coordination, and project execution needs. S…