✦ Luna Orbit — Supply Chain & Procurement

Manager, Category Management (Capital Projects)

at Cheniere Energy

📍 Houston, TX, United States Onsite Posted April 05, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years Minimum ten (10) years
Education Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Supply Chain or related field
Category Supply Chain & Procurement

Manager, Category Management (Capital Projects) leads category strategies and supplier management for LNG, Pipeline, and power generation facilities, handling sourcing, contracting, and post-award management across capital projects.

  • Provide leadership in category portfolio management
  • Lead cross-functional teams
  • Develop supplier management plans
  • Lead negotiations and contract drafting
  • Align category strategies with capital project timelines

Experienced in capital projects category management, stage gate processes, and ERP-based sourcing and contracting; deep knowledge of spend categories and supplier relationships within LNG/energy.

The ideal candidate is a senior/lead category manager with 10+ years of capital project sourcing and contract experience in LNG/oil & gas, strong leadership, and hands-on expertise with multiple ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, GEP, Coupa, JDE).

Minimum ten (10) years' experience in Category Managementincluding strategic sourcingnegotiation of general material and service contract provisionscommercial termsand post award contract managementExperience managing teams of direct and indirect reportsHands-on experience with sourcingnegotiation of general material and service contract provisionscommercial termsand contract managementHands-on experience with developing RFPs and bid evaluationscontractingand supplier managementHands-on experience with source-to-contract and purchase to pay systems (OracleSAPGEPCoupaJDEetc.)
Experience with LNGRefining or Chemical Plants spend categoriesCapital Projects (Categories A-C) and stage gate project deliveryExperience with spend categories such as ValvesInstrument & ElectricalCompressorsRotating EquipmentUPS EquipmentEngineering ServicesEPC ServicesConstruction ServicesFabrication Services
OracleSAPGEPCoupaJDE
category managementsourcingcontract managementpost award contract managementsupplier managementRFPsbid evaluationspurchasingERP systemsOracleSAPGEPCoupaJDELNGcapital projectsstage gateP2Ptotal cost of ownership
sourcingcategory managementnegotiationcontract managementpost award contract managementsupplier managementRFPsbid evaluationspurchase to payERP systems
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementcollaborationproblem solving
Industry Energy
Job Function Lead category management for capital projects in LNG and related industries, delivering sourcing, contracting, and supplier value.
Role Subtype Category Manager
Tech Domains Oracle, SAP, Coupa, GEP, JDE, Capital Projects
managercategory managementcapital projectssourcingcontractingpost award contract managementsupplier managementRFPbid evaluationsERP systemsOracleSAPGEPCoupaJDELNGoil & gascapital expenditureP2Pstage gateprocurementcontract management

Bachelor's degree required, 10+ years in Category Management, Experience with LNG/oil & gas capital projects, Experience with source-to-contract and P2P systems

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