Senior Manager of Procurement, Oil & Gas

Senior Manager of Procurement, Oil & Gas

My client located in North Dallas, Texas is in need of a Senior Manager of Procurement within Oil & Gas. This is an onsite direct hire opportunity. Client is open to candidate relocation.

Our client is a growing organization focused on large‑scale project development, construction, and operations within the energy and infrastructure sectors. The company is seeking a strategic procurement leader who can help build and scale procurement capabilities while driving commercial value, supplier performance, and operational excellence.

• Build and lead procurement strategy supporting project development, construction, and operations.
• Own sourcing activities, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
• Develop category management strategies for major spend categories including drilling, stimulation, EPC, and operations and maintenance.
• Partner with engineering, project management, operations, finance, and legal teams to ensure scopes, specifications, and project schedules are procurement‑ready.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives, value engineering efforts, and commercial discipline throughout the supply chain.
• Establish procurement policies, approval thresholds, sourcing governance, and competitive bid processes.
• Manage supplier performance, delivery risk, long‑lead materials, and supply continuity.
• Coordinate with finance regarding budgets and forecasts and with legal regarding contract terms and risk allocation.
• Build scalable procurement processes, sourcing frameworks, and operating procedures that support future growth.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and major contract negotiations while balancing cost, schedule, quality, and supplier risk.
• Create repeatable procurement processes and approval frameworks that improve efficiency and consistency.
• Provide executive‑level communication and reporting related to procurement activities, supplier performance, and commercial strategy.

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPSM, CSCP, or CIPS certification preferred.
• NAPM‑OG certification highly desirable.
• 8–12+ years of progressive procurement experience required.
• 3–5+ years of procurement leadership experience within the Oil & Gas industry required.
• Experience building or scaling procurement functions in a project delivery, infrastructure, or energy environment required.
• Strong experience sourcing and negotiating major spend categories required.
• Experience with category management, supplier risk management, and strategic sourcing required.
• Strong contract and commercial management experience including scope definition, bid comparison, vendor selection, and claim/change management required.
• Experience partnering with engineering, project management, operations, finance, and legal teams required.
• Experience establishing procurement policies, approval frameworks, and sourcing governance required.
• Deep understanding of cost control, supplier performance management, and long‑term value creation required.
• Experience working in dynamic environments where project schedules, specifications, and priorities evolve required.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions required.
• Ability to make decisions and drive outcomes with incomplete information required.
• Experience with procurement systems and ERP platforms such as SAP S/4
  
  HANA, Oracle JD Edwards, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred.
• Experience with sourcing and procurement platforms such as Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, or Ivalua preferred.
• Experience with Oil & Gas specific platforms such as Well Ez, Quorum, or Open Invoice preferred.
• Experience with spend analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau preferred.
• Builder mentality with the ability to create scalable procurement processes rather than simply maintain existing systems required.

• Salary plus Bonus and Equity
• 401k with 3% match
• PTO and Holiday Pay
• Health Benefit Packages