Procurement Category Specialist responsible for strategic sourcing initiatives at NOV Corporate Procurement Team in Houston, Texas. Collaborating with internal stakeholders and suppliers to bring value to the organization.
About the role
- Leading strategic sourcing for Carrier Climate Solutions across Europe, managing $1.5bn yearly spend. Seeking an influential leader with strong skills in complex environments to guide a team of 20.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a globally aligned category strategy and long-range plan within the region
- Deliver category targets across cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance
- Align with cross-functional stakeholders (R&D, Product Lines, Quality, Operations)
- Drive end-to-end supplier management and development
- Secure contractual requirements and run continuous, data-driven negotiations
- Identify and mitigate supply risk by building resiliency
- Integrate ESG requirements into sourcing decisions
- Champion e-sourcing, e-auctions, analytics, dashboards, and leverage cost models
- Ensure early supplier involvement and guide NPI/NPD sourcing
- Provide functional and disciplinary leadership and grow the team
Requirements
- Master's degree within engineering, business or an equivalent field
- 15+ years leadership experience in comparable roles
- Strong communication skills and ability to lead by influence
- Change-management & transformation leadership skills
- Experience in executive stakeholder management
- Ability to navigate in a complexity driven environment with an entrepreneurial mindset, strategic thinking, and financial acumen
- Passion for industry and technical matters
Benefits
- Enjoy your best years with our retirement savings plan
- Have peace of mind and body with our health insurance
- An influential leadership role where your work drives organisational impact and is critical to business success
- Bonus scheme
- Drive forward your career through professional development opportunities
- Achieve your personal goals with our Employee Assistance Programme
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