Principal Supply Chain Engineer

Principal Supply Chain Engineer - (8325)

Bridge Net Solutions, a member of the PSA Group, has provided sourcing, analytics, and technology solutions to help customers achieve their strategic objectives since 2001. Bridge Net’s customer base spans Fortune 500 and Global 2000, and with annual logistics spend under management of over $5.4 billion, it is well positioned to support its customers’ complex global supply chains.

Houston, TX 77032 US (Primary)

The Principal Supply Chain Engineer drives the continuous improvement strategy for the Bridge Net 4PL program, leveraging the project‑based delivery model to identify, scope, and realize measurable value across the 13 defined program opportunities. This role serves as the senior supply‑chain subject‑matter expert within the Supply Chain Engineering function, leading strategic analysis, network design, procurement strategy, and performance optimization initiatives in close collaboration with client stakeholders.

The Principal Supply Chain Engineer is accountable for ensuring that CI projects deliver quantified, trackable value and that the program’s SCE methodology is applied rigorously and consistently across all initiatives.

• Lead the continuous improvement strategy across the client 4PL program, driving project‑based delivery of all 13 identified supply chain value opportunities.
• Own the Supply Chain Engineering (SCE) methodology, establishing structured frameworks for opportunity scoping, baseline development, solution design, and benefit realization.
• Partner with client stakeholders and internal teams to identify, prioritize, and sequence supply chain improvement initiatives across freight, inventory, visibility, and procurement dimensions.
• Lead strategic supply chain analyses including freight spend baselines, mode mix optimization, carrier direct contracting opportunities, and inventory right‑sizing assessments.
• Guide Supply Chain Engineers and Supply Chain Project Managers in developing initiative business cases, implementation plans, and value‑realization models.
• Manage the program value‑tracking governance framework, ensuring realized savings are accurately measured, documented, and reported to client leadership.
• Engage with client procurement, logistics, and operational teams on strategic planning, category‑level supply chain optimization, and sourcing strategy recommendations.
• Represent Supply Chain Engineering at Steer Co reviews and QBRs, communicating CI pipeline status, realized savings, and strategic roadmap priorities.
• Drive knowledge transfer and capability building within the Bridge Net SC Engineering team and with client counterparts.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or related field; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  10+ years in supply‑chain engineering, logistics consulting, or operations optimization with 5+ years leading complex multi‑initiative improvement programs for Fortune 500 clients.

• Deep expertise across the supply‑chain value chain including transportation procurement, network design, inventory optimization, demand planning, and supplier management.
• Proven track record delivering measurable, quantified supply‑chain savings through structured project‑based initiatives.
• Strong analytical capabilities including network modeling, freight spend analysis, inventory optimization modeling, and statistical demand planning.
• Executive‑level communication and influencing skills with demonstrated experience engaging VP‑level client stakeholders on supply‑chain strategy.
• Experience developing and owning value‑tracking governance frameworks with rigorous benefit‑realization measurement and reporting.

• Experience in upstream oil and gas or energy sector supply chain, particularly offshore/remote operations logistics.
• APICS CSCP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, or equivalent advanced certification.
• Familiarity with Bridge Net platforms and SCE methodology for 4PL program delivery.

Yes – up to 25%

This position is considered sedentary. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and arms, and communicate verbally and in writing.