Category Specialist - Category Manager

Halliburton; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Halliburton is seeking a procurement professional to support multiple categories under leadership. You will implement strategic sourcing, assess market conditions, and plan improvements with users and suppliers to drive cost reductions.

The role requires 3+ years of related experience and an undergraduate degree in a relevant field, with certification preferred. Expect collaboration across diverse stakeholders and opportunity for advancement within procurement.

Qualifications

• Skills are typically acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Marketing, Business, or Supply Chain Management or similar discipline and a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Certification as a Supply Chain Professional preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under broad direction, may support one or more related categories as directed by Portfolio and Category Leadership.
• Implement strategic sourcing and category strategies in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Lead/Contribute to assessment of current market situations and identification of opportunities.
• Lead detailed planning and execution of improvement actions with users and suppliers.
• Leads the business through decision making and champions opportunities to make necessary improvements.
• 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.
• Negotiates with suppliers and prepares contracts and agreements under the direction of Category Manager.
• Recommends value added projects/opportunities.
• Act as an interface between business and supplier for category, resolving category issues.
• Participate in supply chain governance and performance management activities.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Contract negotiations

Project management

Risk management

Supplier relationship management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Marketing, Business, or Supply Chain Management or similar

Certification as a Supply Chain Professional (preferred)

Job description

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Under broad direction, may support one or more related categories as directed by Portfolio and Category Leadership.
• Implement strategic sourcing and category strategies in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Lead/Contribute to assessment of current market situations and identification of opportunities.
• Lead detailed planning and execution of improvement actions with users and suppliers.
• Leads the business through decision making and champions opportunities to make necessary improvements.
• 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.
• Negotiates with suppliers and prepares contracts and agreements under the direction of Category Manager.
• Recommends value added projects/opportunities.
• Act as an interface between business and supplier for category, resolving category issues.
• Participate in supply chain governance and performance management activities.

Qualifications

• Skills are typically acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Marketing, Business, or Supply Chain Management or similar discipline and a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Certification as a Supply Chain Professional 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 Category Manager.

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

Compensation: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

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.