Strategic Sourcing Manager Jobs in Texas
Strategic Sourcing Manager jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, with strong demand concentrated in energy, defense, manufacturing, aerospace, and technology sectors at every level from early-career procurement analyst to senior director of strategic sourcing. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio are the primary hiring hubs, where employers like ExxonMobil, Lockheed Martin, and Dell Technologies maintain large, established procurement operations. The most sought-after specialties in Texas include indirect spend management, category management, and supplier diversity. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Date: Oct 1, 2026
Location: Houston, TX, US, 77002
Company: CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.
Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Job Summary
The Strategic Sourcing Specialist — Engineered Equipment is a developing individual contributor who executes defined category work within the engineered equipment portfolio with appropriate oversight, building toward independent category management. The engineered equipment portfolio encompasses power transformers, autotransformers, distribution transformers, switchgear (circuit breakers, reclosers, switches), and wire, conductor, and cable categories — all characterized by long procurement lead times, capital program dependency, and technically complex supplier engagement.
The Specialist manages sourcing events for assigned categories or sub-categories, maintains supplier relationships at a working level, administers contracts and agreements, and develops the commercial and analytical skills required to progress to Senior Specialist-level independence. The Specialist operates with clear performance expectations, delivers defined work products with increasing quality and consistency, and escalates decisions and risks with context rather than as raw problems.
Essential Functions
Sourcing Event Execution
- Develop and execute RFQ/RFP packages for assigned engineered equipment sub-categories (e.g., distribution transformers, reclosers, wire/cable SOW renewals) with Procurement Manager or Senior Specialist oversight, including scope of work, technical requirements, commercial terms, and evaluation criteria.
- Manage the supplier Q&A and clarification process for assigned sourcing events, maintaining competitive integrity and information parity across all participating manufacturers.
- Conduct bid evaluation for assigned categories including weighted scoring, price comparison, and basic total cost of ownership analysis. Produce evaluation summaries for Senior or Lead Specialist review that are complete and internally consistent.
- Draft award recommendation documentation that is complete, documented, and requires review but not reconstruction by the Procurement Manager.
- Support multi-round negotiation processes including preparation of bid summary comparisons, price reduction request documentation, and counter-offer tracking.
Supplier Relationship Management
- Manage working-level supplier relationships for assigned engineered equipment categories, tracking performance against contract requirements and raising supply risk signals proactively.
- Assist in development and maintenance of supplier performance scorecards for the engineered equipment supply base, collecting delivery, quality, and service data from internal stakeholders and supplier reports.
- Participate in supplier coordination calls and QBRs for assigned categories, managing follow-up action items and tracking resolution without prompting.
- Escalate supplier performance issues and supply risk signals — including lead time extensions, capacity constraints, and quality holds — with a clear summary of the issue, impact, and recommended path.
Essential Functions Continued
Monitor supply market conditions for assigned categories including lead time dynamics, manufacturer capacity utilization, commodity price movements (copper, aluminum, GOES for transformers), and tariff and trade developments affecting the engineered equipment supply base.
Develop spend analysis, supply base assessments, and sourcing event packages with increasing independence as category knowledge and proficiency develops.
Maintain accurate lead time data for assigned equipment categories, updating the team tracker when manufacturer-reported timelines change.
Manage working-level stakeholder relationships with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, and Operations for assigned category needs, resolving routine coordination issues before they require Procurement Manager involvement.
Communicate proactively on supply risk, lead time changes, and sourcing timelines for capital project-critical equipment without waiting to be asked.
Administer contracts for assigned categories including PO issuance, change order processing, SOW and MSA compliance tracking, and documentation governance in SAP or equivalent systems.
Track contract expiration calendar for assigned engineered equipment categories, raising renewal triggers to the Procurement Manager with appropriate lead time given the long-lead nature of the supply base.
Ensure PO, contract, and spend documentation is accurate, audit-ready, and consistently maintained.
Support execution of Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work for assigned manufacturers, coordinating Legal review routing and signature management under Procurement Manager oversight.
Monitor supply market conditions for assigned categories including lead time dynamics, manufacturer capacity utilization, commodity price movements (copper, aluminum, GOES for transformers), and tariff and trade developments affecting the engineered equipment supply base.
Develop spend analysis, supply base assessments, and sourcing event packages with increasing independence as category knowledge and proficiency develops.
Maintain accurate lead time data for assigned equipment categories, updating the team tracker when manufacturer-reported timelines change.
Manage working-level stakeholder relationships with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, and Operations for assigned category needs, resolving routine coordination issues before they require Procurement Manager involvement.
Communicate proactively on supply risk, lead time changes, and sourcing timelines for capital project-critical equipment without waiting to be asked.
Administer contracts for assigned categories including PO issuance, change order processing, SOW and MSA compliance tracking, and documentation governance in SAP or equivalent systems.
Track contract expiration calendar for assigned engineered equipment categories, raising renewal triggers to the Procurement Manager with appropriate lead time given the long-lead nature of the supply base.
Ensure PO, contract, and spend documentation is accurate, audit-ready, and consistently maintained.
Support execution of Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work for assigned manufacturers, coordinating Legal review routing and signature management under Procurement Manager oversight.
Education Description
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
Experience
- 2–5 years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience with demonstrated involvement in sourcing event execution for technical, capital, or materials categories.
- Demonstrated ability to support or execute RFQ/RFP events including document development, bid evaluation, and award recommendation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and SAP or equivalent ERP.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent commitments across active sourcing events and supplier relationships without supervision of each.
- Clear written and verbal communication with professional presentation quality.
We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.
What we bring to you
- Competitive pay
- Paid training
- Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
- Transit subsidies
- Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
- Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
- Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Start Date: 10/01/2026
Posting End Date: 10/07/2026
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
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Nearest Major Market: Houston
Date: Oct 1, 2026
Location: Houston, TX, US, 77002
Company: CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.
Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Job Summary
The Strategic Sourcing Specialist — Engineered Equipment is a developing individual contributor who executes defined category work within the engineered equipment portfolio with appropriate oversight, building toward independent category management. The engineered equipment portfolio encompasses power transformers, autotransformers, distribution transformers, switchgear (circuit breakers, reclosers, switches), and wire, conductor, and cable categories — all characterized by long procurement lead times, capital program dependency, and technically complex supplier engagement.
The Specialist manages sourcing events for assigned categories or sub-categories, maintains supplier relationships at a working level, administers contracts and agreements, and develops the commercial and analytical skills required to progress to Senior Specialist-level independence. The Specialist operates with clear performance expectations, delivers defined work products with increasing quality and consistency, and escalates decisions and risks with context rather than as raw problems.
Essential Functions
Sourcing Event Execution
- Develop and execute RFQ/RFP packages for assigned engineered equipment sub-categories (e.g., distribution transformers, reclosers, wire/cable SOW renewals) with Procurement Manager or Senior Specialist oversight, including scope of work, technical requirements, commercial terms, and evaluation criteria.
- Manage the supplier Q&A and clarification process for assigned sourcing events, maintaining competitive integrity and information parity across all participating manufacturers.
- Conduct bid evaluation for assigned categories including weighted scoring, price comparison, and basic total cost of ownership analysis. Produce evaluation summaries for Senior or Lead Specialist review that are complete and internally consistent.
- Draft award recommendation documentation that is complete, documented, and requires review but not reconstruction by the Procurement Manager.
- Support multi-round negotiation processes including preparation of bid summary comparisons, price reduction request documentation, and counter-offer tracking.
Supplier Relationship Management
- Manage working-level supplier relationships for assigned engineered equipment categories, tracking performance against contract requirements and raising supply risk signals proactively.
- Assist in development and maintenance of supplier performance scorecards for the engineered equipment supply base, collecting delivery, quality, and service data from internal stakeholders and supplier reports.
- Participate in supplier coordination calls and QBRs for assigned categories, managing follow-up action items and tracking resolution without prompting.
- Escalate supplier performance issues and supply risk signals — including lead time extensions, capacity constraints, and quality holds — with a clear summary of the issue, impact, and recommended path.
Essential Functions Continued
Monitor supply market conditions for assigned categories including lead time dynamics, manufacturer capacity utilization, commodity price movements (copper, aluminum, GOES for transformers), and tariff and trade developments affecting the engineered equipment supply base.
Develop spend analysis, supply base assessments, and sourcing event packages with increasing independence as category knowledge and proficiency develops.
Maintain accurate lead time data for assigned equipment categories, updating the team tracker when manufacturer-reported timelines change.
Manage working-level stakeholder relationships with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, and Operations for assigned category needs, resolving routine coordination issues before they require Procurement Manager involvement.
Communicate proactively on supply risk, lead time changes, and sourcing timelines for capital project-critical equipment without waiting to be asked.
Administer contracts for assigned categories including PO issuance, change order processing, SOW and MSA compliance tracking, and documentation governance in SAP or equivalent systems.
Track contract expiration calendar for assigned engineered equipment categories, raising renewal triggers to the Procurement Manager with appropriate lead time given the long-lead nature of the supply base.
Ensure PO, contract, and spend documentation is accurate, audit-ready, and consistently maintained.
Support execution of Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work for assigned manufacturers, coordinating Legal review routing and signature management under Procurement Manager oversight.
Monitor supply market conditions for assigned categories including lead time dynamics, manufacturer capacity utilization, commodity price movements (copper, aluminum, GOES for transformers), and tariff and trade developments affecting the engineered equipment supply base.
Develop spend analysis, supply base assessments, and sourcing event packages with increasing independence as category knowledge and proficiency develops.
Maintain accurate lead time data for assigned equipment categories, updating the team tracker when manufacturer-reported timelines change.
Manage working-level stakeholder relationships with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, and Operations for assigned category needs, resolving routine coordination issues before they require Procurement Manager involvement.
Communicate proactively on supply risk, lead time changes, and sourcing timelines for capital project-critical equipment without waiting to be asked.
Administer contracts for assigned categories including PO issuance, change order processing, SOW and MSA compliance tracking, and documentation governance in SAP or equivalent systems.
Track contract expiration calendar for assigned engineered equipment categories, raising renewal triggers to the Procurement Manager with appropriate lead time given the long-lead nature of the supply base.
Ensure PO, contract, and spend documentation is accurate, audit-ready, and consistently maintained.
Support execution of Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work for assigned manufacturers, coordinating Legal review routing and signature management under Procurement Manager oversight.
Education Description
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
Experience
- 2–5 years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience with demonstrated involvement in sourcing event execution for technical, capital, or materials categories.
- Demonstrated ability to support or execute RFQ/RFP events including document development, bid evaluation, and award recommendation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and SAP or equivalent ERP.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent commitments across active sourcing events and supplier relationships without supervision of each.
- Clear written and verbal communication with professional presentation quality.
We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.
What we bring to you
- Competitive pay
- Paid training
- Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
- Transit subsidies
- Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
- Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
- Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Start Date: 10/01/2026
Posting End Date: 10/07/2026
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
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Nearest Major Market: Houston
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- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Chemicals & Materials
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in strategic sourcing manager jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field required
- Five or more years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management
- Demonstrated expertise in contract negotiation and supplier relationship management
- Proficiency with procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba or Oracle Procurement
- CPSM or CPSP certification from the Institute for Supply Management preferred
- Experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships in a large organization
Strategic Sourcing Manager Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a strategic sourcing manager in Texas?
Most strategic sourcing managers in Texas enter the field through a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or operations, then build experience in procurement analyst or buyer roles before moving into management. Texas has no state-issued license for this role, but employers consistently prefer candidates who hold the Certified Professional in Supply Management credential offered by the Institute for Supply Management. Large Texas-based employers in energy, defense, and technology typically promote from within their procurement teams.
How much do strategic sourcing managers make in Texas?
Strategic sourcing managers in Texas earn a median of about $134,670 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $86,340 for the lowest 10% to over $212,340 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire strategic sourcing managers in Texas?
Employers hiring strategic sourcing managers in Texas right now include 7-Eleven, Lennox International, and AMD, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Texas's concentration of Fortune 500 energy companies, major defense contractors, and global technology firms means consistent, year-round demand for sourcing professionals at multiple seniority levels.
Which Texas cities have the most strategic sourcing manager jobs?
Houston, Austin, and Fort Worth have the most strategic sourcing manager openings in Texas. Houston leads because of its dense cluster of energy, petrochemical, and industrial companies that require large procurement operations, while Dallas-Fort Worth draws demand from corporate headquarters in technology, finance, and logistics, and San Antonio's defense installations and healthcare systems drive steady openings in that market.
Are there remote strategic sourcing manager jobs in Texas?
Yes, and more than many comparable management roles, since strategic sourcing work is largely analytical and relationship-driven rather than tied to a physical site. About 53% of strategic sourcing manager openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting broad employer comfort with offsite procurement work. Category management, contract analysis, and supplier performance tracking are the functions most commonly offered in a remote or hybrid arrangement.
How can I get hired as a strategic sourcing manager in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a procurement analyst or junior buyer role at a large Texas employer and building category expertise from there. Companies like ExxonMobil, Raytheon Technologies, and Texas-based hospital systems run structured rotational procurement programs that accept candidates with limited direct experience. A supply chain degree from a Texas university, a CPSM certification in progress, or demonstrated experience with contract management tools can accelerate that transition into a sourcing management track.
Where can I find and apply to strategic sourcing manager jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to strategic sourcing manager jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across industries and metro areas. Find roles that fit your experience level and target sector, then apply directly to each employer through the listing.
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