Kinder Morgan is moving the fuels of today for the energy of the future. From the natural gas that heats your home to the gasoline that fuels your vehicle, our pipeline and terminal assets provide the necessary infrastructure to meet today’s growing global energy demand and play a key role in the low-carbon energy transition of the future.
The Kinder Morgan centralized procurement department is organized to support the growing demands of our business. As an industry leader in ESG, we make it a priority to maintain a diverse supplier portfolio. In addition, we offer a hybrid work environment for employees including a 9/80 schedule. We are determined to find dedicated, self-driven candidates that embrace our core values of integrity, accountability, safety, and excellence. The team is focused on ensuring business needs are met while also providing employees with necessary flexibility to maintain work-life balance. If you are interested in a new challenge, please consider applying and help us deliver energy to improve lives and create a better world.
Kinder Morgan, Inc. is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We own an interest in or operate approximately 84,000 miles of pipelines and over 140 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, condensate, CO2 and other products. Our terminals transload and store liquid commodities including petroleum products, ethanol and chemicals, and bulk products, including petroleum coke, metals and ores.
Position Description:
This position is located within the Procurement and Administration department in the Strategic Sourcing Shared Services group and will primarily support the IT category.Categories managed in the strategic sourcing Shared Services group include but are not limited to HR, IT, Facilities, Leased Labor, Finance, Business Continuity and Uniforms.The successful candidate will support strategic sourcing activities, programs, and category management for IT and other assigned categories.
Job Duties:
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Kinder Morgan is moving the fuels of today for the energy of the future. From the natural gas that heats your home to the gasoline that fuels your vehicle, our pipeline and terminal assets provide the necessary infrastructure to meet today’s growing global energy demand and play a key role in the low-carbon energy transition of the future.
The Kinder Morgan centralized procurement department is organized to support the growing demands of our business. As an industry leader in ESG, we make it a priority to maintain a diverse supplier portfolio. In addition, we offer a hybrid work environment for employees including a 9/80 schedule. We are determined to find dedicated, self-driven candidates that embrace our core values of integrity, accountability, safety, and excellence. The team is focused on ensuring business needs are met while also providing employees with necessary flexibility to maintain work-life balance. If you are interested in a new challenge, please consider applying and help us deliver energy to improve lives and create a better world.
Kinder Morgan, Inc. is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We own an interest in or operate approximately 84,000 miles of pipelines and over 140 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, condensate, CO2 and other products. Our terminals transload and store liquid commodities including petroleum products, ethanol and chemicals, and bulk products, including petroleum coke, metals and ores.
Position Description:
This position is located within the Procurement and Administration department in the Strategic Sourcing Shared Services group and will primarily support the IT category.Categories managed in the strategic sourcing Shared Services group include but are not limited to HR, IT, Facilities, Leased Labor, Finance, Business Continuity and Uniforms.The successful candidate will support strategic sourcing activities, programs, and category management for IT and other assigned categories.
Job Duties:
Lead multi-functional stakeholder teams on strategic sourcing initiatives or projects.Implement, manage, and maintain strategic sourcing programs for IT and other assigned categories.Oversee end-to-end sourcing process: strategy, market analysis, negotiation process, supplier selection, contract lifecycle management.Contract negotiation and management skills, with an ability to work off company template contracts and vendor contractsApply understanding of Kinder Morgan business needs to the development and execution of sourcing initiatives.Create and present strategy and results to all levels of leadership.Support suppliers and internal customers for issues/questions for IT and other assigned categories.Analyze spend data and industry dynamics from multiple sources to support sourcing initiatives and category management.Develop and execute negotiating strategies using cost models, contract knowledge, risk awareness and market intelligence to establish acceptable negotiation boundaries.Monitor, interpret and leverage market intelligence data to formulate sourcing and negotiation strategies.Gain consensus on acceptable risk levels and contract language with all stakeholders including Legal, Risk, EHS, IT and Business Unit leadership.Job level will be commensurate with experience and knowledge. Position Requirements
Education:
Bachelor degree in Business, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management or other related discipline is preferredLegal experience is a plusMinimum 5 years of experience in a purchasing/procurement environment supporting IT procurement is preferredMinimum 10 years of experience in a purchasing/procurement environment required in lieu of a Bachelor degreeSKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Familiar with industry and related commoditiesFamiliar with IT products and services, market trends, and best practicesFamiliar with cybersecurity and data privacy standards and practices related to IT procurementFamiliar with IT asset management and lifecycle managementExperience with negotiating a variety of contract types and terms for IT products and servicesStrong interpersonal skills and capable of building strong relationships with internal customers and vendorsStrong analytical, problem solving and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and adhere to deadlinesAble to work in a team and take direction from leadershipLeadership skills and ability to work independently as neededWilling to support other Shared Services categories as neededStrong communication (written and oral), presentation and organization skillsMaintain a high regard for personal safety, cybersecurity, safety of company assets and employees and the general publicProficient in Microsoft applications including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPointExperience with SharePoint, Contract Management and ERP systemsKinder Morgan Offers:
Competitive Wages401(k) Savings PlanRetirement PlanComprehensive Medical/Rx and Dental PlansPaid Time OffPaid HolidaysBonus ProgramPaid Bus Pass or Garage ParkingEQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.