Sourcing Specialist I​/II​/III​/Sr

Posted Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Boardwalk is a limited partnership operating in the midstream portion of the natural gas and natural gas liquids industry, providing transportation and storage services for our customers. Our 14,000 miles of pipeline and storage assets provide diverse market connectivity to producers and end-users who need reliable sources of natural gas for power generation, home heating or petrochemical feed stocks. We have the experience, knowledge, and flexibility to design service offerings and create system enhancements tailored to our customers’ needs throughout the 13 states in which we operate.

As an organization focused on sustainability, we are committed to protecting the environment while delivering this energy source. This commitment is made to our customers, employees, and the communities in which we operate. We incorporate environmental stewardship, safety, and compliance into our day-to-day operations and seek to strengthen and support the communities we serve. Additional information about the company can be found online at

We are currently looking for a Sourcing Specialist I / II / III / Sr. for our Owensboro, KY office.

Job Summary

• Procure materials and services to:
  • meet construction and operational requirements through competitive bidding and/or direct negotiation;
  • maximize value-adds in obtaining the greatest benefit from our investments.
• Process purchase orders via BWP’s Oracle EBS integrated financial software systems.
• May be required to administer the SCM departmental business continuity program.
• May be required to provide departmental support/guidance for BWP’s integrated financial software systems to include, but not be limited to:
  • troubleshoot problem resolution, documentation, and review of defects and requests for enhancements;
  • development, design, and testing for regression, enhancements, and patches;
  • user assistance for requisitions, PO, receipt, and reporting.
• Provide assistance to various BWP departments by providing product information, pricing, special analyses, and other items as may be requested as a result of the acquisition and distribution of pertinent new information gained from vendors or other sources to complement our total company effort.
• Assist in the sale of retired vehicles and other surplus equipment to outside bidders through competitive bidding or direct negotiations, as appropriate, to yield the maximum return on material or equipment no longer required for BWP operations.
• Assist in taking on-call duty periodically.
• Assist all sectors of BWP staff with technical clarification of obsolete or unavailable material on requisitions.
• Provide technical information on equivalent/alternate material to ensure required items conform to material requests.
• Provide timely responses to customers’ technical inquiries.
• Challenge vendor cost increases and negotiate costs and quality of services, as required.
• Negotiate national, regional, and local blanket orders, extended-term contracts, and/or alliance agreements to leverage volume; continually strive to reduce total cost of ownership while maximizing overall value for BWP.
• Communicate with internal and external business partners to identify needs and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Procure goods and services based on requests from all areas of BWP.
• Evaluate competitive proposals and negotiate contracts or purchase orders.
• Monitor third parties and procurement performance based on various metrics.
• Investigate and implement process improvements.
• Lead (or participate in) commodity teams to improve specifications, evaluate potential sources, and reduce total costs.
• Coordinate required inspection, expediting, and/or logistics support.
• Determine quality and performance standards to be included in purchase orders and/or contracts.
• Analyze market conditions and industry information to:
  • report relevant availability or other product and cost information;
  • support recommendations for process improvement, cost savings, and new vendors.
• Prepare and process procurement transactions to include purchase requisitions, sales orders, purchase orders, receipts, returns, freight bills/manifests, invitations to bid, and requests for quotation.
• Maintain vendor contacts, handle adjustments for replacement of substandard materials or purchase order pricing errors, and execute follow-up procedures to expedite or coordinate deliveries.
• Facilitate the resolution of disputes and claims.
• Address all Sarbanes-Oxley documentation requirements for qualifying transactions.
• Pursue proactive measures (e.g., establishing, monitoring, and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)) to anticipate and minimize performance issues.

• Strong networking, interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving, mathematical and analytical skills
• Proven…