Senior Indirect Buyer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Operations
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Procurement, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, or contract management experience, with significant responsibility for indirect services procurement.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience independently negotiating and administering MSAs, CSAs, Service Orders, SOWs, consulting agreements, subcontractor agreements, NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreement), and rel
- Strong experience procuring professional services, engineering services, consulting services, contracted labor, technical services, or outsourced services.
- Proven ability to review, negotiate, and resolve complex commercial and contractual terms in collaboration with Legal and other internal stakeholders.
- Experience managing the complete sourcing and contract lifecycle, including supplier selection, RFP/RFQ processes, negotiations, contract award, amendments, and supplier performance.
- Strong understanding of commercial risk, supplier liability, insurance requirements, indemnification, confidentiality, and contract compliance.
- Demonstrated experience independently managing complex supplier negotiations and high-value service agreements.
- Proficiency with SAP, ERP, e-procurement, or contract lifecycle management systems.
- Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, and competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Full description
About Us
At Technip Energies, we are more than just a leading engineering and technology company — we are pioneers committed to shaping a sustainable future. With thousands of talented professionals worldwide, we deliver innovative solutions to real-world energy challenges while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Join us on a one-of-a-kind journey where you can take pride in being part of the solution for the benefit of our planet, people, and communities.
Position Summary
The Senior Indirect Buyer is responsible for leading strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, contract development, and procurement activities for complex indirect services supporting engineering, energy, and large-scale EPC projects.
This position focuses primarily on the procurement of professional services, engineering services, consulting services, contracted labor, technical services, and outsourced service providers.
The successful candidate will have extensive hands-on experience independently negotiating, developing, executing, and administering complex commercial and legal procurement agreements, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Contract Services Agreements (CSAs), Service Orders, Statements of Work (SOWs), consulting agreements, subcontractor agreement, and NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreement).
Working closely with Legal, Finance, Tax, Engineering, Project Controls, and other internal stakeholders, the Senior Indirect Buyer ensures contractual compliance, commercial risk mitigation, cost optimization, and successful project execution.
The role requires strong commercial judgment, experience managing complex supplier relationships, and the ability to independently support procurement activities in a fast-paced, global EPC environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesContract Management & Commercial Negotiations
- Independently prepare, review, negotiate, execute, and administer complex procurement agreements, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Contract Services Agreements (CSAs), Service Orders, Statements of Work (SOWs), NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreement), consulting agreements, subcontractor agreements, and other commercial and legal procurement documentation.
- Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with professional service providers, engineering consultants, technical contractors, and outsourced service suppliers.
- Review and negotiate contractual terms and conditions, including indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance requirements, confidentiality, payment terms, termination provisions, intellectual property, and other commercial risk considerations.
- Partner closely with Legal, Risk, Finance, Tax, and internal stakeholders to resolve contractual exceptions, negotiate deviations, and ensure agreements comply with company policies and project requirements.