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Category Specialist / USA

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Added:2019-01-29
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
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Duration:Permanent
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Searching for a Category Specialist for one of our LNG clients based in Houston. Texas. This is a direct hire opportunity with great pay and full access to benefits. Interested candidates must be local to the Houston area. Please see the job details below.

 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Specialist reports directly to Category Manager and is responsible for development and execution of category strategies in support of Indirect Services and Information Technology.  The role includes understanding of the business objectives and desired outcomes, engaging internal clients, understanding options and risks associated with supply markets. The Category Specialist will also assist in building supplier relationships in order to achieve superior supplier performance, negotiating commercial terms to deliver the best value while minimizing risk.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assists the Category Manager in exploring the wider supply market and industry markets to identify opportunities that they can leverage for great benefit delivery or to mitigate supply risk.
  • Demonstrates behaviors of creativity and challenge.
  • Assists the Category Manager in the required due diligence in mitigating all external supply risk from supplier selection through contract execution.
  • Communicates effectively and with integrity across key business clients to align direction between the category and the internal client.
  • Participates in cross-functional teams in the category strategy development, sourcing and negotiations
  • Assists in the development of category short and long-term business plans to facilitate achievement of goals.
  • Supports and delivers robust cost management and minimizes business risk through rigorous contract management control
  • In coordination with the Legal Department, assists with resolution of contract claims or disputes whenever necessary.
  • Participate in the Category Management and Strategic Sourcing training and development initiatives.
  • Manage the sourcing for services from providers, engaging appropriate Legal support throughout the negotiation process, facilitating requirements gathering from the business for new contracts and contract renewals.
  • Develop and maintain a broad understanding of Sourcing Strategies through the assessment of emerging and changing business needs, as well as industry best practices.
  • Research, negotiate and establish contracts with qualified vendors in order to secure quality equipment on time at optimum cost savings for the Company.
  • Draft, evaluate, negotiate, and execute contracts (various types, including lump sum [firm, fixed price], time based, and multi-year contracts).
  • Recommend and qualify new vendors.
  • Manage purchases of services that are ordered and processed through the company Oracle automated system.

 

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS)

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related Business area is preferred.
  • 5 - 7 years’ experience in accepted supply chain principles and processes, preferably with a background in category management or in-direct procurement.  Must have experience in executing category strategies, contracts and supply alliances, procurement of services, contract management and commercial negotiations.


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