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Eric Barton
Manager of Gas Procurement at CenterPoint Energy
Eric Barton is an accomplished professional with an extensive background in managing multimillion-dollar spend categories, specializing in logistics, procurement, contract negotiations, Lean Six Sigma, operations, and supplier relationship management.
He excels in team leadership, stakeholder communication, actionable information utilization, and driving process improvement initiatives.
With a clear focus on making a tangible difference in every project, Eric strives for cost-efficiency, top-quality service delivery, and ensuring the utmost safety in work environments.
Eric Barton pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Marketing at Sam Houston State University.
His professional journey includes managerial roles such as Manager of Gas Procurement at CenterPoint Energy and Director of Operations at FieldEye, along with significant positions at Chesapeake Energy, EP ENERGY (as Sr. Sourcing & Strategy Specialist, Category Manager, Sr. HSER Specialist, Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist, and Sr. Contract Specialist), and C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (as Strategic Sales / Assistant Manager of Business Development and Southeast United States Zone Manager).