Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.
Do something that means something at Williams. This isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.
As a Supply Chain Specialist Sr., you will apply fundamental judgment and evaluation to support our procurement processes while you build and maintain internal customer and vendor relationships to meet the business need!
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you'll quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Performs multifaceted tasks and projects of diverse complexity requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
Leads procurement or contracting efforts by presenting contracting/resourcing ideas, strategies for negotiation, problem solving sessions, and identifies external environmental trends
Handles requisition traffic and procures quality materials/equipment in accordance with established purchasing policies and procedures
Coordinates communication between internal customers and vendors
Reviews contract, purchasing and outsourcing candidates to decide on the most favorable contract pricing arrangement
Initiates and participates in contract risk assessments (e.g., reviews of non-standard contracts) with corporate legal and risk management groups
Analyzes and reports on market conditions and identifies competitive opportunities to initiate competitive bid process; coordinates and facilitates pre-competitive meetings and provides input to bid awards
Monitors industry and market trends to assist with business decision making
Finds opportunities to implement outstanding strategic purchasing methodology to the organization
Identifies competitive opportunities in daily procurement activities using established purchasing guidelines
Mentors and coaches others
Applies influence without authority in moderate to complex project meetings and with management, with no assistance from supervisor
Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: High School diploma/GED and a minimum eight (8) years' related experience
Preferred: Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or a technical field
Other Requirements:
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
Able to persuade others to support position or recommendations
Able to negotiate effectively for needed resources
Capable of identifying and acquiring resources (e.g., funding, equipment, support) needed to accomplish assignments
Capable of completing work with little supervision
Finds ways to get work done within limited resources
Recognizes cues that suggest a change in approach or behavior is needed
Able to adapt to change and opportunities per business needs
Moderate to proficient knowledge of majority of products/services that are regularly used in the energy Industry
Why Choose Williams?
We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire. With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!
Competitive compensation
Annual incentive program
Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
Wellness Program with annual rewards
Employee stock purchase plan
Robust employee learning and development
High internal mobility (we promote from within)
Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
Domestic partner benefits
Educational reimbursement
Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
Employee resource groups
Employee assistance programs
Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes
Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.
Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.
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