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
- Senior Procurement Manager overseeing procurement functions within a client site portfolio. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure cost-effective purchasing and procurement strategies.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of the Procurement relationship with Client, Account Management Team, Vendors, C&W Corporate and other key stakeholders
- Implement programs and initiatives to ensure achievement of all goals, metrics & KPIs
- Analyze account-wide spend, vendors, operations and processes to continually identify opportunities for value creation
- Develop and implement a procurement strategy based on the identified opportunities
- Consult on client sourcing initiatives including eRFP’s
- Interprets contracts, leverages benchmarks and supports best in class scope and pricing development
- Manage the development, installation, and maintenance of tracking & reporting mechanisms that yield the appropriate outputs and conform to requested forms and frequencies
- Employ C&W best practices, policies, processes, tools and templates to include both C&W corporate and Client account specifications, as well as engaging with Category Managers and preferred suppliers in the execution of Procurement responsibilities
- Participate and lead meetings at appropriate level & frequency
- Generate and distribute all necessary and requested reports
- Evaluate supplier performance and address any issues related to quality, delivery, or service
- Work closely with other departments, such as finance and operations, to understand their procurement needs and requirements
- Resolve issues from the client with respect to supplier performance and quality
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field is required
- MBA or related Master Degree preferred
- 7+ years’ experience in Procurement/Strategic Sourcing, ideally in facility services or related discipline
- Understanding of the Strategic Sourcing processes and demonstrated proficiency with e-tools such as e-RFPs, reverse auctions, e-catalogs, and contract management systems
- Must possess legal knowledge, ability to prepare/negotiate agreements & amendments, and the ability to explain to clients the specifics of the contracts
- Must possess analytical and quantitative skills with ability to analyze and interpret information, data and related documentation
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and work independently to find solutions
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
- Strong organizational skills with the flexibility to handle multiple projects
Benefits
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid and unpaid time away from work
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