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MRC Global serves the oil and gas industry across the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors as well as the chemical and gas distribution market sectors worldwide.

Job Purpose

MRC Global is seeking to hire a Corporate Services Manager. The position will be located at the company’s corporate headquarters in downtown Houston, Texas, or its offices at the Regional Distribution Center in La Porte, Texas, depending on the candidates’ commuting desires. Weekly (if not daily) interaction with staff at both locations will be required in person or virtually. In addition, MRC Global team members may work from home one day a week. The Corporate Services Manager will:

Individual must be able to perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

+ Seek, negotiate, and obtain cost savings opportunities through the oversight of the company’s corporate purchasing programs including (among others), electricity and other utilities, waste management and recycling services, forklifts, warehouse supplies, safety, and personal protective equipment (PPE), branded materials and clothing, office supplies, travel services and packing and shipping materials.

+ Help direct the company to reduce its carbon footprint and environmental impact.

+ Review the company’s corporate purchasing programs to identify efficiencies and cost reduction opportunities.

+ Oversee the management of the company’s corporate fleet of over 900 trucks and vehicles, including interfacing with the company’s internal fleet manager and external fleet management company to lease new vehicles, sell vehicles under expiring leases, and maintain vehicles.

+ Help direct the company to reduce its carbon footprint and environmental impact.

+ Maintain stakeholder relationships to assure business needs are met.

Key Relationships

The company’s Corporate Services Analyst will report to this position. In addition, the successful candidate will use his or her leadership skills to lead and support both operations and corporate functions with the implementation, administration and successful use of the company’s purchasing programs, maximizing vendor service and support as well as savings. Key relationships for this role include (among others) MRC Global’s:

+ Executive Vice President – Corporate Affairs

+ Executive Vice President - Sustainability

+ Vice President – Distribution Centers & Logistics

+ Vice Presidents of regional operations

+ Senior Director – Risk Management

+ Fleet Manager

+ Facilities project manager(s)

+ Financial Analysts and Payables

+ Various centralized service, equipment, and supply providers

Key Competencies

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following key competencies:

+ Good negotiating skills are needed to obtain the best prices and terms for the company.

+ A level of business and financial acumen to evaluate transactions, costs, and efficiencies.

+ Ability to collaborate, support, and lead across organizational boundaries.

+ Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

+ Strong verbal and written communication.

+ Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

+ Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

+ Analytical and problem-solving.

+ Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

+ Willingness to travel (typically once a month).

Education and Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree in a related field (such as Business, Finance, Economics, or related degree) or a bachelor’s degree with prior related business experience.

+ Continuous process improvement (Lean/Six Sigma) experience a plus.

Additional Qualifications

+ Must have the ability to provide documentation verifying legal work status.

+ Ability to read and speak the English language proficiently in order to communicate with others and to understand and interpret safety instructions, and to respond to inquiries.

+ Ability to understand and comply with MRC Global guidelines & expectations, to include Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest guidelines.

Working Conditions

+ For position-specific details regarding the physical and mental demands and working conditions, contact Human Resources.

+ Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform essential functions.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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At MRC Global, you can build a satisfying career, while making a difference. You’ll be rewarded for your contributions and encouraged to learn and grow. Most importantly, you’ll be joining a team of people who care about each other sincerely, and who care about the communities where they live and work.

We invest in the growth and professional training of our team members creating more opportunities in your career. We offer tuition assistance and career development to support your professional growth.

**MRC Global** offers comprehensive benefits and incentives. We value your time and talent and know how to show our appreciation for having you as a part of our expanding global team.

At **MRC Global** , we care about and value all employees. During life changes and challenges, our Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and household family members to help resolve issues, connect with the right mental health professional or community resource, and to identify other support tools designed to help our team members.

We care about our community and place a major focus on environmental and social responsibility. We are committed to our people, our communities and preserving our planet. As a part of our company’s culture and efforts in preserving our environment, we are supporting our customers in the transition to green energy and decarbonization.