Supply Chain Specialist II/III (Operations & Maintenance)

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.

As a Supply Chain Specialist II/III, you will serve as a strategic driver of operational excellence, partnering with cross‑functional stakeholders to align supply chain strategies with enterprise priorities. You will lead planning, sourcing, and execution decisions that support operations, maintenance, and capital projects while leading transformation initiatives that enhance reliability, reduce risk, and create sustainable value. Through proactive engagement and strategic insight, you’ll help position the supply chain as a critical driver of long‑term business performance.

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

- Performs multifaceted tasks and projects of moderate complexity requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria

- Supports procurement processes

- Handles requisition traffic and procures quality materials/equipment in accordance with established purchasing policies and procedures

- Coordinates communication between internal customers and vendors

- Facilitates the resolution of disputes and claims

- Supervises required inspections, expediting and logistics support

- Analyzes and reports on market conditions and identifies competitive opportunities to initiate competitive bid process; coordinates and facilitates pre-competitive meetings and provides input to bid awards

- Partners with internal stakeholders across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Projects to align supply chain strategies with business objectives while supporting safe, reliable, and efficient asset performance

- Leads transformation and continuous improvement of operational supply chain processes, supporting operations and maintenance through effective planning, scheduling, and coordination to anticipate demand, mitigate supply risk, and improve cost and reliability outcomes

- Applies a strategic, forward‑looking mindset to supply chain decision‑making, proactively optimizing sourcing strategies, supplier performance, and long‑term value creation

- Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

Supply Chain Specialist III:

- Required: High School diploma/GED and a minimum four (4) years' experience

- Preferred: Associate's degree or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or a technical field

Supply Chain Specialist II:

- Required: High School diploma/GED and a minimum two (2) years' experience

- Preferred: Associate's degree or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or a technical field

Other Requirements:

- Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills

- Up to 50% travel between field sites and Headquarters

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About Houston (Williams Tower Location):

Our Houston office is located in the Williams Tower, just steps from the Houston Galleria on Post Oak Boulevard, an area with more than 700 retailers, fine dining and hotels within two square miles. We offer free onsite-parking!

Houston is the fourth most populous city in the nation and greater Houston is the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the United States. Houston is a dynamic mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions that makes it a world-class city!

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Why Choose Williams?

We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire. With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!

- Competitive compensation

- Annual incentive program

- Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles

- Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles

- 401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

- Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits

- A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account

- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

- Paid time off, including floating and company holidays

- Employee stock purchase plan

- Robust employee learning and development

- High internal mobility (we promote from within)

- Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)

- Fertility coverage and adoption benefits

- Domestic partner benefits

- Educational reimbursement

- Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer

- Employee resource groups

- Employee assistance programs

- Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative

- Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes

Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies.

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

Skill Requirements:

Competency Requirements:

Attracts top talent, Collaborates (3 - Meets expectations), Communicates effectively (3 - Meets expectations), Customer focus (3 - Meets expectations), Drives results (3 - Meets expectations), Ensures accountability (3 - Meets expectations), Instills trust (3 - Meets expectations)