Materials Engineer, Natural Gas Supply Chain Manager

Responsibilities Manage key vendor relationships. Interact with key end-user gas utility customers. Provide technical support to Operations, Marketing, and Sales regarding specifications of gas distribution materials, meters, regulators, risers, prefabricated meter sets, PE pipe, and PE fittings. Understand and determine customer technical needs and recommend specific gas materials, products, and solutions. Provide customer insight into product lines and current market supply situations for various gas materials, commodities, and manufacturers. Coordinate with customers about material requirements needed for the annual planned work and forecast development. Assist Sales and Operations teams in developing project bids, special pricing, negotiations with manufacturers, and sharing sourcing knowledge and product options. Provide local leadership and direction for the Supply Chain organization, supported by Global direction from the Corporate SCM group. Develop and maintain category management plans with knowledge of specific gas material commodity and market information. Assist branches in developing project bids with sourcing knowledge, special pricing, and manufacturer negotiations. Maintain pricing records and databases, including stock transactions, price catalogs, customer lists, product catalogs, and discounts. Jointly develop and maintain gas product inventory strategies in alignment with corporate goals. Establish rapport and provide prompt responses to internal and external customers, vendors, and branch inquiries about material specifications and procurement. Support the development and execution of specific initiatives. Analyze and advance strategic initiatives such as market sizing, vendor profiling, competitor profiling, customer account analysis, and profitability analysis of goods and services. Work closely with manufacturers and internal resources to support sales growth and promote key manufacturers. Assist in setting up inventory item descriptions, adding new inventory to the system, and ensuring standard nomenclature classification. Travel as needed to manufacturer sites, customers, and trade shows. Promote a safe workplace by visibly participating, encouraging, and considering safety in all daily activities. Education, Experience & Ability Requirements Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work/industry experience in engineering and gas materials. At least 5 years of experience supporting gas distribution utility materials. Demonstrated product knowledge of gas distribution materials specifications, specifically gas utility material. Five or more years in customer service, inside sales, and/or warehouse services with increasing responsibility and demonstrated leadership experience. Demonstrated competence in the use of computers and software applications. Additional Qualifications Ability to provide documentation verifying legal work status. Proficient reading and speaking of English to communicate with others, understand safety instructions, and respond to inquiries. Ability to understand and comply with MRC Global guidelines & expectations, including Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest guidelines. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr MRC Global US Inc