Materials Engineer, Natural Gas Supply Chain Manager

Overview

In this role you deliver technical support to customers and manage sourcing and category strategies for gas materials. You will interact with end users, coordinate with Sales and Operations, and lead vendor relationships to optimize pricing and options. You'll contribute to inventory and market analyses while guiding branch bids and projects within a safety driven, collaborative supply chain. This position offers impact across operations, sales, and supplier relations.

Responsibilities

• Manage key vendor relationships and interact with end-user gas utility customers
• Provide technical support on gas materials, meters, regulators, PE pipe and fittings
• Develop and maintain category management plans and sourcing strategies
• Assist with project bids, pricing, and negotiations with manufacturers
• Support inventory strategies and pricing records/databases
• Coordinate material planning for annual work and forecast development
• Provide analyses for market sizing, vendor profiling, and profitability of goods/services
• Lead and support cross-functional teams in sales growth and supplier collaboration

Key requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and gas materials (or equivalent)
• 5+ years in support of gas distribution utility materials
• Demonstrated product knowledge of gas distribution materials specifications
• 5+ years in customer service, inside sales, or warehouse roles with increasing responsibility
• Proficiency with computers and software applications
• Ability to travel as needed
• Legal work status documentation
• English language proficiency
• Knowledge of safety guidelines and corporate policies

• Communication and rapport building
• Team leadership and collaboration
• Customer focus and problem solving
• Gas distribution materials expertise
• Category management and sourcing
• Vendor management and negotiations