Job Description

**Candidate must presently be based in either Houston, TX or Newark, DE**

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business objectives
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify industry trends, potential suppliers, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Lead sourcing projects from inception to completion, including RFP/RFQ processes, negotiations, and contract management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective sourcing strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, ensuring compliance with agreements and service level expectations.
• Analyze spend data and market intelligence to identify cost reduction opportunities and implement savings initiatives.
• Develop and maintain category performance metrics and reporting.
• Ensure procurement policies and procedures are understood and adhered to by the organization
• Deliver supplier relationship strategies in line with supplier segmentation, category strategy and business needs.
• Provide subject matter advice to internal and external customer groups addressing current/future business needs, demonstrating marketplace knowledge.
• Lead and influence customer groups with sound and articulate case recommendations with quantifiable financial benefits.
• Ability to effectively communicate strategies, drive decisions and challenge partners.
• Effectively drive cross-category collaboration where ‘overlapping’ partner groups, geographic regions and / or requirements exist.
• Manage, minimize and mitigate supply/contractual/regulatory risk by bringing to bear other key functions where appropriate.
• Develop and model multiple cases to demonstrate the potential opportunities and impact of options across a category.
• Develop baseline cost analysis and cost models to accurately represent sourcing strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Experience / Background

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and 6 years of Procurement experience with any combination of Finance, Engineering, Contract Manufacturing, Logistics, or Raw Material experience; OR
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Procurement with any combination of Finance, Engineering, Contract Manufacturing, Logistics, or Raw Material experience;

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and process improvements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in data analysis tools
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Experience with e-sourcing tools and procurement systems
• Proficient in use of SAP or other similar ERP system
• Knowledge of contract law and supplier relationship management
• Solid understanding of procurement/sourcing/category management methodologies.
• Demonstrated capability to develop and manage supplier relationships
• Excellent and disciplined project management and prioritization skills with ability to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
• Ability to adjust and conform to shifting priorities. Proven capability to work independently and proactively is essential
• Strong eye for business in order to quickly understand functional/category dynamics and develop category strategies that drive value
• Ability to deliver complex multi-regional projects in a matrixed environment
• Broad knowledge of the market forces shaping a supplier’s business context
• Ability to understand external market information, including ability to conduct benchmarking to address cost, quality, risk and innovation considerations
• Ability to understand cost drivers, internal costs and future demand and requirements
• Ability to provide thought leadership, ability to influence and actively shape strategy
• Strong financial savvy and problem-solving skills
• Strong executive communicator with the ability to create and communicate complex cases in a simple and effective manner
• Ability to identify gaps, develop scope, and run RFQ’s to meet business needs
• Solid working knowledge of word processing applications and spreadsheets
• Good understanding of supply chains and logistics functions
• Develop reports to analyze spending patterns and deliver cost savings

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