Manager, Enterprise Materials Management

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.

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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:

CenterPoint Energy is seeking a strategic and collaborative Materials Manager - High Voltage Materials to lead the planning, procurement, and inventory management of high-voltage materials critical to the reliability and resilience of our electric system. This position will work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, and other key stakeholders to ensure material strategies align with system resiliency goals and long-term capital plans.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the primary liaison between Materials Management and Engineering for all high-voltage materials, including transformers, breakers, switchgear, and other critical assets.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Demand Planning to forecast and plan long-lead and strategic inventory needs to support substation and transmission projects, system expansion, and emergency response.
• Support the execution of CenterPoint's system resiliency plans by translating engineering and operational requirements into material strategies.
• Develop and maintain visibility into upcoming projects, engineering standards, and long-term system planning efforts to ensure proactive material availability.
• Partner with Procurement to support sourcing strategies and ensure supplier readiness for critical high-voltage materials.
• Monitor inventory levels, lead times, and delivery schedules to optimize availability while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
• Participate in cross-functional planning meetings, resiliency committees, and project reviews to represent Materials Management interests.
• Provide input into specifications, vendor evaluations, and strategic sourcing decisions for high-voltage components.
• Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain related to long-lead or single-source materials critical to system reliability.
• Create and maintain KPIs related to high-voltage material availability, inventory health, and resiliency plan support.
• Ensure material master data for all high-voltage items is accurately maintained in SAP in accordance with CenterPoint's enterprise data governance standards, including classification, descriptions, unit of measure, and sourcing data.
• Collaborate with the Master Data Governance Office to identify and resolve data quality issues and support continuous improvement of SAP material records.

Education Description:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in supply chain, materials management, or engineering roles, preferably in the utility or energy sector.
• Experience working with or managing high-voltage electrical materials preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP ECC and S/4 HANA preferred) and supply chain planning tools.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into actionable material strategies.
  
  

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: 05/15/2025

Posting End Date: 05/22/2025

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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