Senior Category Strategist: Global Sourcing & Supply Chain

Halliburton; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Benefits package

Zusammenfassung

Halliburton Energy Services in Houston, TX seeks a Category Specialist/Senior Category Specialist to lead strategic sourcing for assigned categories. You will analyze spend, negotiate with suppliers, and drive cost reduction while coordinating with Category Managers and cross-functional teams.

Strong technical manufacturing knowledge (forging, casting, machining, welding) and market analysis experience are valued as you contribute to supplier governance and contract management.

Qualifikationen

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Marketing, Business, or Supply Chain, plus 3+ years related experience.
• Certification as a Supply Chain Professional preferred.

Aufgaben

• Under broad direction, support one or more categories and implement strategic sourcing.
• Contribute to assessment of current market situations and identify opportunities.
• Analyze spend, supplier performance, and market trends.
• Identify cost reduction and value engineering opportunities.
• Support RFQs, RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Demonstrate technical manufacturing expertise (forging, casting, machining, welding).
• Develop cost models and support global supply chain risk management.
• Plan and execute improvement actions with users and suppliers.
• Negotiate with suppliers and prepare contracts under Category Manager guidance.
• Recommend value-added projects and train category teams.
• Interface between business and suppliers to resolve issues.
• May represent Category Manager on teams and councils.
• Participate in supply chain governance and performance management.

Kenntnisse

Strategic sourcing

Category management

RFQ/RFP management

Supplier negotiations

Contract management

Cost modeling

Spend analysis

Market analysis

Global supply chain risk

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Undergraduate degree in Engineering/Science/Marketing/Business/Supply Chain

Jobbeschreibung

Halliburton Energy Services in Houston, TX seeks a Category Specialist/Senior Category Specialist to lead strategic sourcing for assigned categories. You will analyze spend, negotiate with suppliers, and drive cost reduction while coordinating with Category Managers and cross-functional teams.

Strong technical manufacturing knowledge (forging, casting, machining, welding) and market analysis experience are valued as you contribute to supplier governance and contract management.