Strategic Sourcing Specialist

About This Role

This role is for a highly effective and results-driven procurement professional to lead procurement activities supporting turnarounds and capital projects at complex chemical production facilities. The specialist will oversee project sourcing strategies, drive applicable category management strategies, and serve as the overall procurement lead for each event. The ideal candidate will bring deep industry experience, strong project management, effective stakeholder management and leadership skills, and be action, schedule, and results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Manage Turnaround and Capital Project Procurement activities at US petrochemical manufacturing sites
• Drive implementation of Category Strategies including execution of clearly defined sourcing events; selection of suppliers in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Develop negotiation plans, gain alignment from stakeholders, lead cross-functional negotiation teams, and implement appropriate supplier risk analysis
• Coach and develop supporting Strategic Sourcing Specialists/Buyers
• Drive schedule compliance related to services, materials, including long-lead specialty equipment
• Effectively use ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and Requisition-to-Pay/Source-to-Contract software (e.g., GEP, Coupa, Ariba) to create and maintain supplier agreements, pricing, and/or analytics in a timely manner
• Effectively engage and influence key stakeholders in Turnaround, Manufacturing, Engineering, Capital Projects, and related strategic suppliers
• Address supplier performance challenges and other commercial issues, as needed

Requirements

• End-to-end Procurement Process including developing and implementing sourcing strategies for Services, Materials, Engineered Equipment
• Strategic Supplier Relationship Management
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously
• Strong working knowledge of business analysis, market research, financial analysis, cost models, procurement/supply chain analysis and supplier performance management
• Strong analytical, presentation, budgeting, and project management skills, with a track record of proactive problem resolution within complex supply chains
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
• Ability to work with and influence diverse peers and management
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, and reasoning)
• A high degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook, and Internet applications and able to create and interpret key reports