senior buyer capex.

job summary:
Industry leader and growing organization is seeking a (hybrid) Sr Buyer-CapEx in Houston, Texas. This role comes with a very competitive salary ranging from $110k to $125 plus a 15% annual bonus. The ideal candidate will possess purchasing/procurement experience with the following category: power distribution equipment, commercial HVAC equipment/infrastructure or structural steel. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

 
 
location: Houston, Texas
job type: Permanent
salary: $110,000 - 125,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
 
responsibilities:
Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

● Bachelor's Degree

● 7+ years of procurement experience including 3+ years supplier management

experience and 2+ years' experience strategic procurement and category management

● Experience sourcing, negotiating, and managing suppliers for operating expenses

(OpEx), facilities maintenance and related services.

● Must maintain Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) Certification or obtain and maintain

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Certification or Chartered Institute

of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

● Master's Degree

● 10+ years' experience in procurement/supply chain management

Job Details

● Work Location : Hybrid 75/25

● Work Schedule : 9/80 professional work schedule, some nights/weekends may be

required

● Travel Required : 10% of the time or less as required.

● Security Clearance Requirement : CAA Access and a L or Q level security clearance.

● Emergency Response Requirements: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duty

may be required; including being on-call (24/7) during your designated team duty week.

● Work Environment : Radiological exposure expectations of < 100 mrem/yr. General

Office, Plant Production Areas. This job operates in a professional office environment.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones,

photocopiers, filing cabinets etc.

Primary Functions

Sourcing/Category Management

● Closely liaise with the Group Category Management Teams to ensure that best practices

are shared across the company and that plans are fully aligned with Group plans

● Lead the development of medium to long term Category Plans to provide clarity on the

vision, strategy, and implementation processes ensuring value delivery (lower costs,

mitigated risk, supply assurance) through detailed understanding of business

requirements, supply market dynamics, and TCO impacts.

● Complete projects in accordance with strategic alliances to drive optimal value in

supplier deliveries based on program, schedule, and budget, at minimum

● Deliver the annual Procurement Value Plan through category plan project realization and

support to business partner nominated projects to meet site needs

● Share knowledge of new and modified products/services in collaboration with relevant

stakeholders

● Anticipate risks to ensure they are appropriately identified and managed on behalf of

URENCO and its interests

● Lead supplier visits and surveillances to evaluate potential and existing suppliers and

ensure they comply with company procedures and policies, fostering mutually rewarding

relationships

● Advise/Lead on bid evaluation approach to validate supplier selection

● Apply best and effective practices in all areas of responsibilities to promote first-rate

procurement and supply chain practices

● Cover all other commercial aspects of goods and services acquisitions within a given

category of spend for the operation

Supplier Management

● Develop, evaluate, and manage internal relationships to optimize external legal,

business, and financial positions

● Lead the development and maintenance of preferred supplier lists

● Demonstrate effective and measurable supplier management methods and performance

metrics are applied to all high risk and/or high value suppliers through supplier

management programs

● Lead supplier negotiations and consult with all operating and buying sites for their

requirements to ensure global demand is leveraged

● Effectively resolve issues/problems with suppliers such as relationship, quality, cost and

delivery, implementing corrective actions/ measures for improvements

Contract Management

● Lead the development, review, negotiation, execution, management, and documentation

of significant and complex contracts and contract amendments in accordance with

policies and procedures to drive value

● Develop and plan supplier relationship and contract management to ensure suppliers

meet their contractual obligations, and the value expected from a contract is fully

delivered throughout the lifecycle

● Continually improve the values of contracts to capture optimal, sustainable cost-savings

for

● Manage commercial negotiations with relevant suppliers and liaise with stakeholders and

legal to ensure favorable commercial terms which mitigate business risk.

Customer Relationship Management

● Develop and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders, business partners, and senior

leaders to gain support and cooperation in the delivery of sourcing projects and the

category plan to drive savings and performance improvement

● Work with customers to ensure an effective, collaborative view of business strategies,

portfolios of projects, annual / project budgets, and priorities with realistic expectations

are formed on all sides

● Manage Business Partner Relationships to ensure their needs are fully met and change

management is efficient and effective

● Work with Group and Site Category Lead peers to ensure the category plans are fully

integrated and consistent with business needs

● Ensure that full and appropriate management information is shared and leveraged

across the category network

● Place contracts efficiently and timely to support plant needs

● Maintain outstanding customer engagement through Measures of Success utilization

 
qualifications:
Bachelors degree is required along 7 years of purchasing experience.

 
skills:
category management,commercial construction,commercial HVAC,power distribution,infrastructure,purchasing,manufacturing,CapEx,procurement,structural steel


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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

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.