A Sourcing Specialist is needed for a company that transports, distributes and generates energy, with diversified assets that include a balance between crude oil and natural gas in the Houston, TX area. This role is focused on managing commodity strategies, supplier performance, and cost-reduction initiatives through 7+ years of expertise in contract negotiation and cross-functional leadershi
location: Houston, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $33 - 44 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Develop and execute local sourcing strategies to gain competitive advantages and drive supplier initiatives.
- Manage supplier selection, consolidation, and development to optimize performance.
- Take full accountability for purchasing and meeting specific cost deflation targets.
- Conduct detailed cost analyses of components and manufacturing processes for high-quality, low-cost solutions.
- Monitor and improve supplier quality and delivery performance to meet business demands.
- Collaborate with local stakeholders to ensure materials and services align with operational needs.
- Resolve process escalations related to delivery, quality, invoicing, and database management.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and create risk mitigation plans.
- Lead cross-functional teams including technical SMEs, legal, and supply chain personnel.
- Communicate and negotiate commercial and contractual issues with internal and external partners.
- Manage multiple simultaneous deadlines and urgent issues on short notice.
- Proven communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and presentation skills, with influencing and persuasive talents.
- In depth knowledge of RFx development and execution, contraction preparation and contract management.
- Ability to perform objective analysis and make sound commercial and sourcing decisions.
- strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills with the ability to influence and persuade.
- University degree in in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or related field.
- Minimum (7) seven or more years of progressively responsible and related experience in the Supply Chain Management or sourcing.
- Additional related experience may be required in lieu of a university degree.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
