Capital Projects Sourcing Leader

Capital Projects Category Manager

Company Overview

A leading energy infrastructure company is seeking a Category Manager to support major capital projects and operational initiatives across large-scale industrial and energy assets. The organization is focused on building a resilient, agile, and high-performing supply chain capable of supporting long-term growth, operational excellence, and strategic project execution.

This direct hire opportunity is based in Houston, Texas and offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative, fast-paced environment supporting complex capital projects, construction activities, and operational procurement initiatives.

Position Overview

The Category Manager is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and category management activities supporting capital projects, operations, maintenance, engineering, and construction functions. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders to develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, execute sourcing events, negotiate contracts, and support supply chain transformation initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership capabilities, deep experience in strategic sourcing and contracting, and a proven background supporting large industrial, LNG, oil & gas, petrochemical, pipeline, or energy infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

• Lead and manage a team of supply chain and category management professionals.
• Provide strategic oversight of category portfolios, sourcing activities, supplier relationships, and value delivery initiatives.
• Coach and develop team members while driving accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with business stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with operational and project objectives.
• Influence and engage leadership to ensure alignment on procurement priorities and resource requirements.
• Support innovation and process improvements within sourcing, contracting, and supplier management functions.
• Ensure quality, timeliness, and compliance of sourcing and contracting activities.

Stakeholder & Supplier Management

• Serve as the primary supply chain interface for assigned categories and capital project spend.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, construction, operations, maintenance, and project teams.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships focused on performance, reliability, and value creation.
• Support development and execution of contract and procurement strategies for capital and operational projects.
• Promote supplier innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist internal stakeholders with contractor performance management and supplier evaluations.

Category Strategy & Implementation

• Develop and implement comprehensive category management strategies.
• Align category plans with demand planning, inventory strategies, procurement processes, and project execution schedules.
• Ensure sourcing and contracting activities comply with applicable company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor supply market trends, emerging technologies, and commercial strategies to support informed decision-making.
• Drive end-to-end category management from strategy development through implementation and benefits realization.
• Ensure contract coverage and supply continuity for critical equipment, materials, and services.

Sourcing, Contracting & Commercial Management

• Lead competitive sourcing events, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Negotiate commercial agreements for materials, equipment, and services supporting capital projects and operations.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and execute various contract types including lump sum, fixed-price, time-based, and multi-year agreements.
• Support contract administration, supplier performance management, and post-award commercial activities.
• Maintain accurate supplier and contract documentation within procurement systems.
• Coordinate with purchasing teams to support purchase agreements, blanket agreements, and transactional procurement activities.
• Monitor supplier market conditions and supply chain risks to ensure continuity of supply.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s…