Supervisor, Supply Chain Services

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We are currently looking for a Supervisor, Supply Chain Services for our Houston, TX office.

Boardwalk is a limited partnership operating in the midstream portion of the natural gas and natural gas liquids industry, providing transportation and storage services for our customers. Our 14,000 miles of pipeline and storage assets provide diverse market connectivity to producers and end-users who need reliable sources of natural gas for power generation, home heating or petrochemical feed stocks. As an organization focused on sustainability, we are committed to protecting the environment while delivering this energy source.

This commitment is made to our customers, employees, and the communities in which we operate. We incorporate environmental stewardship, safety, and compliance into our day-to-day operations and seek to strengthen and support the communities we serve. Additional information about the company can be found online at

• Procure materials and services to meet construction and operational requirements through competitive bidding and/or direct negotiation; maximize value for investments.
• Process Purchase Orders via BWP’s Oracle integrated financial software systems.
• Administer the SCM departmental business continuity program as required.
• Provide departmental support/guidance/maintenance for BWP’s integrated financial software systems, including troubleshooting, documentation, defects review, enhancements, design and testing, and user assistance for requisitions/PO/Receipt/Reporting.
• Assist various BWP departments with product information, pricing, analyses, and other items related to procurement and distribution of information from vendors or other sources.
• Assist in the sale of retired vehicles and other surplus equipment to employees or outside bidders to maximize return on material or equipment no longer required.
• Occasional on-call duty may be required.
• Supervise procurement of materials/services to meet requirements in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Supervise, provide guidance, and assign daily work to Sourcing Specialists and Expeditors (full-time and contract staff).
• Review material/service requests to ensure correct purchases meet company specifications.
• Supervise training for internal customers related to procurement policies, procedures, and systems.
• Assist Manager with the development of departmental policies and ensure staff follow them.
• Decide and recommend personnel actions including merit increases, promotions, and performance reviews.
• Develop annual budgets, departmental plans, and goals; execute and report accordingly.
• Develop and implement risk/liability reduction strategies for BWP.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in costing savings, processes, and/or enhanced services; assist in employee development for full-time staff.

• Assist Engineering, Construction and Operations staff with technical clarification of obsolete or unavailable material; provide alternatives to ensure items meet requests.
• Provide timely responses to customers’ technical inquiries.
• Challenge vendor cost increases and negotiate costs and quality of services.
• Negotiate orders and contracts to leverage volume and reduce total cost of ownership while maximizing value for BWP.
• Communicate with internal and external partners to identify needs and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Procure goods and services based on requests from all areas of BWP.
• Evaluate competitive proposals and negotiate contracts or purchase orders.
• Monitor procurement performance using various metrics.
• Investigate and implement process improvements.
• Lead or participate in commodity teams to improve specifications, evaluate sources, and reduce costs.
• Coordinate required inspection, expediting and logistics support.
• Determine quality and performance standards for purchase orders and contracts.
• Analyze market conditions to inform process improvements, cost savings, and vendor selection.
• Prepare and process procurement transactions including requisitions, orders, receipts, returns, freight bills/manifests, bids, and RFQs.
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