Senior Category & Sourcing Strategist

VitalAire Canada Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life and Disability Insurance

401k with company match

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, seeks a Sr. Category Specialist in Houston, TX to govern supplier performance and develop category strategies across spend groups.

The role focuses on strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and driving continuous improvement while partnering with internal stakeholders to meet regulatory requirements and drive savings. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits, 401(k) with company match, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• The Sr. Category Specialist requires a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or other business related fields required.
• Strategic responsibility includes creating and deploying short and long-term category strategies.

Responsibilities

• Governance and operational performance of suppliers and drive continuous improvement.
• Create and deploy category strategies; manage spend and sourcing events.
• Lead contract negotiations and manage supplier relationships; ensure regulatory alignment.
• Support category management strategies and provide stakeholder alignment on commercial terms.

Skills

5+ years experience

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or business

Job description

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, seeks a Sr. Category Specialist in Houston, TX to govern supplier performance and develop category strategies across spend groups.

The role focuses on strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and driving continuous improvement while partnering with internal stakeholders to meet regulatory requirements and drive savings. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits, 401(k) with company match, and opportunities for growth.