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Sr. Specialist, Contracts (Ref ID: 522)

Brownsville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Mar 2025

About the role

ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure, low-cost, and sustainable energy solutions through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction and carbon capture and storage infrastructure. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development. We are also developing a potential carbon capture and storage project at the facility that is expected to make meaningful impacts toward a lower carbon future. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Reporting to the Manager Operations, Supply Chain for Rio Grande LNG, the Sr. Specialist, Contracts will be responsible for managing our contracting and procurement processes within our organization. The role will perform contracting and procurement activities through highly complex professional work, including working with technical specifications, assessing markets, qualifying bidders, bid request preparation, bid evaluation and recommendation for award, procurement process quality assurance, and execution of contract awards in collaboration with NextDecade legal, technical operations and commercial teams. The position is based in Brownsville; however, it may require travel to and from Houston.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Procurement Strategy:
Responsible for supporting development, implementation, and execution of procurement strategies to optimize our spend management program costs, availability, and efficiency.
Responsible for identifying and evaluating potential suppliers, negotiating agreements, and establishing relationships to ensure the availability of quality goods and services.
Responsible for monitoring market trends and best practices to continually improve business processes.
Category Management:
Responsible for supporting the development and implementation of our category strategies to optimize the performance of specific market segmentations and verticals. Upon implementation, the role will be responsible for integrating with the company materials management and logistics (i.e., master data, inventory, warehousing, and multi-modal logistics) plans to support operations.
Responsible for analyzing market trends, understanding supplier behavior, competitor activities, and stakeholder preferences through market research, industry reports, and data analysis.
Supplier Management: Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to negotiate favorable terms, pricing, and partnering opportunities.
Performance Monitoring: Track and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for assigned categories, such as SLA performance, safety, and credit worthiness, and developing strategies to address emergent issues or capitalize on opportunities.
Continuous Improvement: Continuously evaluating and refining category management processes and strategies to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and competitiveness.
Strategic Supplier Relationship Management (SSRM):
Responsible for supporting development and implementation of the company’s Strategic Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program, which is essential for building relationships, optimizing our procurement process and ensuring resiliency in our supply chain.
Relationship Management: Build and foster positive relationships with key suppliers to enhance collaboration and maximize value.
Performance Management: Conduct regular supplier performance evaluations and implement corrective actions as needed.
Continuous Improvement: Driving continuous improvement initiatives to streamline procurement operations and enhance supplier diversity.
Facilitating the company successfully securing the required goods and services.
Maintaining day-to-day relations with company stakeholders related to procurement demands.
Supporting Supply Chain negotiations of pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
Understanding the category plan and prioritizing accordingly critical procurement activities.
Analysis of alternative procurement strategies, including logistics.
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