Category Manager - Chemicals -212522

Halliburton; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Halliburton in Houston, United States, is looking for an experienced Senior Category Manager to lead a category of specialty and commodity chemicals, manage supplier agreements, and shape the category strategy across multiple stakeholders. This full-time role emphasizes cost reduction, supplier collaboration, and strategic sourcing within the energy services sector.

The position requires 5–7 years in supply chain, strong project and negotiation skills, and the ability to drive improvements that

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–7 years in supply chain, field operations or project management.
• Experience with category management or supplier contracts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a category of specialty and commodity chemicals and supplier contracts.
• Develop category strategies and sub-category plans.
• Conduct market intelligence and cost-reduction modeling.
• Coordinate supplier relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Lead improvements and decision-making to impact revenue and service quality.

Skills

Category management

Supplier relationships

Cost reduction

Project management

Negotiation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain or Engineering

Job description

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Job Duties

• Under broad direction, responsible for managing a category consisting of specialty and commodity chemicals, prioritizing initiatives, managing the implementation of the category strategy and supplier agreements, determining category and sub-category strategies, managing suppliers and their contracts, and measuring cost and benefits.
• Responsible for market intelligence and category analysis by assessing external market conditions, identifying risk, and developing effective cost reduction models.
• Must possess excellent project management, change management, collaboration, communication, contract/negotiations, and risk management skills in order to successfully coordinate supplier relationships and major commercial decisions across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Leads the business through decision making and champions opportunities to make necessary improvements.
• Job role directly impacts a revenue center's viability or its quality of service via personal contributions.
• Job role contributes directly to value creation.

Qualifications

• Skills are typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• Equivalent work experience of 5-7 years in supply chain, field operations and/or project management, knowledge of subject matter in category preferred.

Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available, including Senior Category Manager.

At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future. When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home. By clicking here, you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join.

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E.,Houston,Texas,77032, United States

Requisition Number: 212522
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Support Services
Product Service Line: Supply Chain Mgmt
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

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Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Nearest Major Market: Houston
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