We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Commercial Strategy Specialist within our client’s Corporate Services team based in Houston, TX.
This role specifically supports the contract categories of: health, safety, environmental, lab, and security services within the Corporate Services portfolio. The ideal candidate should be customer service oriented, comfortable in a dynamic and changing environment, keen on building relationships, and eager to achieve impactful results.


Essential Job Duties:
• Manage categories for health, safety, environmental, lab, and security services contracts within our Corporate Services portfolio primarily for domestic oil and gas onshore and offshore assets.
• Manage the full life cycle for Corporate Services contracts by advising a proponent on the best fit vendor, executing the necessary contract documents, and evaluating vendor performance.
• Contract management responsibilities include executing new contracts, term extensions, commercial amendments, and conducting Request for Proposals (RFPs) as needed.
• Acting as central point of contact between business unit proponents, vendor representatives, and other key stakeholders including Risk and Legal.
• Driving the collaboration efforts with business and functional leadership in establishing and executing sourcing & value creation strategies for the business.
• Acting as central point of contact between business unit proponents, vendor representatives, and other key stakeholders including Risk and Legal.
• Preparing, submitting and negotiating with Legal’s support the contract terms and conditions (master service agreements, commercial terms, and purchase orders, etc.)
• Pre-qualifying new and re-qualify existing suppliers, while assuring full compliance with the HES Contractor Safety Program.
• Communicating with internal stakeholders on strategy, policies/procedures, guidelines, and processes as it relates to the portfolio.
• Maintaining lines of regular communications with vendors to determine availability, competencies, and cost competitiveness.
• Managing key vendors by evaluating performance which includes quarterly business reviews and supplier KPI tracking.
• Working in multiple SAP and Ariba ERP Systems and modules (Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Supplier Registration, Sourcing Strategy, Contract Development and implementation, Supplier Performance and Contract Close out)

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management
• 7 years of experience related to category management and strategic sourcing
• Strong knowledge of procure to pay process, contract management best practices, supplier vetting, sourcing strategy implementation, commercial analysis, and negotiations
• Strong contract analysis, drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate thoughts in a clear, concise, and coherent manner
• Excellent proficiency in time management skills, highly organized, and detail oriented
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong cross-functional communication skills, teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, decisiveness, and sound judgment
• Must be comfortable with change in all its facets and be to help assist others through change
Desired Qualifications
• Knowledge of supply chain principles, theories and processes (preferred)
• Systems – SAP, Ariba, Spotfire, Power BI
• Microsoft Office Suite – especially Excel
• Strong experience managing relationships with highly technical key stakeholders
• Comfortable presenting to internal and external stakeholders

Work Location and Schedule
• Houston, TX
• Remote candidates will not be accepted
• Hybrid work schedule: Tuesdays-Thursdays in the office; Mondays and Fridays work from home
• 9/80 schedule


With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.