Lead Specialist, Strategic Sourcing (Construction)

Job Summary/Purpose

A strategic sourcing lead for construction at Delta Utilities, a leading gas utility provider, is a subject matter expert in sourcing strategies, utilizing market conditions, supplier performance management and contracting. This role will involve optimizing supplier relationships, driving cost savings, ensuring supply chain resilience and contributing to the company’s overall operational efficiency, diversity, and sustainability goals.

The strategic sourcing lead will Provide Supply Chain oversight and leadership to assigned Business Unit or category to ensure solicitation, placement and implementation of contracts are robust and in accordance with Delta Utilities’ Procurement Policy. This role will Collaborate with assigned Business Unit teams to manage contract throughout the life cycle.

As part of a fast-paced, start-up environment the strategic sourcing lead must be hands on, adaptable and entrepreneurial. The ideal candidate will be able to balance strategic thinking with day-to-day execution.

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About Delta Utilities

Delta Utilities is a leading natural gas utility with a focus on safe, dependable service to customers. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, the utility will serve nearly

600,000 customers and become one of the leading natural gas providers in Louisiana and Mississippi and among the top 40 providers in the United States.

In 2023, Entergy announced that it had entered into an agreement with Delta Utilities to sell its Louisiana gas distribution business. The natural gas utility currently serves more than 200,000 customers across East Baton Rouge and Orleans parishes. In February 2024, Delta Utilities entered into an agreement with CenterPoint Energy to acquire its Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas businesses, which currently serve approximately 381,000 customers. Once the transactions are complete, Entergy's Louisiana natural gas operations and CenterPoint Energy's Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas systems will be operated by Delta Utilities. Learn more: https://deltautilities.com/

Delta Utilities and associated entities are equal-opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis or any protected class under federal, state, or local law.