Procurement Coordinator
Brownsville, TX
Supply Chain – Supply Chain /
Full-time /
On-site
ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION
NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure, low-cost, and sustainable energy solutions through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction and carbon capture and storage infrastructure. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development. We are also developing a potential carbon capture and storage project at the facility that is expected to make meaningful impacts toward a lower carbon future. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
Reporting to the Manager, Supply Chain Operations, the Procurement Coordinator supports the Rio Grande LNG site Supply Chain team in Brownsville, TX by executing sourcing, purchasing, and coordination activities for goods and services across multiple categories. This role provides excellent exposure to end-to-end procurement processes while ensuring cost effectiveness and compliance with company policies and procedures. This role is based in Brownsville, Texas. Check out our RGV Spotlight Video to learn more about Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support procurement activities including sourcing, evaluating, and selecting suppliers across various spend categories.
- Prepare and process Purchase Orders (POs) and Statements of Work/Statement of Services (SOWs/SOS) accurately and timely.
- Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, benchmark pricing, and monitor industry trends.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs and collaborate cross-functionally.
- Assist with vendor proposal evaluations to identify cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities.
- Help resolve supplier-related issues concerning quality, delivery schedules, and invoicing discrepancies.
- Support spend analysis, budget tracking, and supplier performance monitoring activities.
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with company standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Assist with contract review, maintenance, and compliance monitoring.
- Support process improvement initiatives, administrative tasks, and special projects as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field.
- 0-2 years’ experience with internship or entry-level experience in procurement, purchasing, or Supply Chain role.
- Excellent people skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively cross-functionally.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Supply Chain certifications such as CPSM, CCCM, CPCM, CSCP, MCIPS or other relevant certifications.
Job Site Work Environment
· Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.
· Operates in a complex construction environment.
· Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions.
· Not necessarily protected from weather and temperature changes. Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions.
· Exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits.
· Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction.
· Routinely uses standard office and field communications equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/scanner and fax, and radios.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with ADA-recognized disabilities to perform the essential functions for the job.
· Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required.
· Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, including being physically capable of traveling to a designed muster point during emergency situations.
· Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift.
· The incumbent is required to have fully mechanical motion and usage of all extremities.
· Physically able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle, and lift items weighing up to 20 lbs. without assistance.
· Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
· Must be able to clearly communicate with others via radio, phone, and verbal methods.
· May be required to enter confined spaces.
· May be required to work at elevated heights and access elevated structures without assistance.
If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at recruiting@next-decade.com.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
*In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
NEXTDECADE VALUES
· Safety – We make safety a priority. Everything we do relies on the safety of our people and the communities around us.
· Integrity – We do the right thing, and are open, ethical, and fair. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in all that we do.
· Honesty – We value truth and honesty in ourselves and others. We honor our commitments and take responsibility for our actions.
· Respect – We listen, and respect people, the environment, and the communities in which we live and work.
· Transparency – Transparency builds trust. We promote open communication with our people, our customers, and all our stakeholders.
· Diversity – We value diversity of people and thought. It takes people with different strengths, ideas, and cultural backgrounds to make our company succeed.
NextDecadeprovides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NextDecadecomplies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
