Job Title : Operational Buyer Indirect III

Location : Houston, TX

Duration : 1 year

Job Description:

• The Category Buyer is responsible for Capex Process Equipment procurement activities for sites.
• The Category Buyer is responsible for all assigned procurement activities related to process equipment for projects across North America.
• This role supports strategic growth and investments, delivering new manufacturing capacity.

Responsibilities:

• Supports category strategy for Process & Clean Utilities Equipment that matches supply market capabilities with *** business needs in the America’s.
• Supports supplier relationship management (SRM) and supplier development activities to ensure reliable supply and maximize the full value of supplier relationships.
• Drive supplier performance, compliance and accountability through supplier scorecards and performance metrics.
• Support the development of supply risk management strategies and drive development and implementation of appropriate risk mitigation plans.
• Manage relationships with suppliers acting as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers.
• Work closely with Project Procurement Execution teams to ensure category strategies are translated into project execution plans.
• Plan, lead and execute negotiations of assigned packages on specific Capex projects.
• Ensure project sourcing objectives, actions and priorities are aligned both within Global Capex Procurement, Global Engineering and project stakeholders.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to develop cost reduction strategies and implementation plans that meet projects / business needs.
• Report savings monthly as well as maintain the project savings pipeline.
• Project procurement tasks, including: Procurement of machinery for the assigned investment projects
• Development of project purchasing strategy, execution and coordination of procurement activities for assigned investment projects; Drive awareness of supply issues within the project, clarifying business impact and lead resolution plans.

Required Skills:

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to craft commercial contracts and agreements
• Project and procurement management skills
• Team player with ability to work efficiently in a matrix organization & interdisciplinary teams
• MS Office, SAP, Oracle Unifier
• Excellent business mindset, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills