Senior Category Strategist – Sourcing & Supplier Governance

Air Liquide USA LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Air Liquide USA LLC in Houston, TX seeks a Sr. Category Specialist to govern supplier performance and deploy category strategies. The role involves strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management to drive continuous improvement.

The candidate will lead sourcing events, align commercial terms with market insights, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and value delivery.

Qualifications

• Requires valid U.S. employment authorization (no visa sponsorship)
• Sr. Category Specialist needs 5+ years of progressive procurement experience
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business is required

Responsibilities

• Governance and performance of suppliers with continuous improvement
• Develop and deploy short- and long-term category strategies
• Lead strategic sourcing events and manage contract lifecycles
• Negotiate commercial terms and align with market insights
• Sponsor supplier relationship management and performance reviews

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier governance

Demand planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business

Job description

Air Liquide USA LLC in Houston, TX seeks a Sr. Category Specialist to govern supplier performance and deploy category strategies. The role involves strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management to drive continuous improvement.

The candidate will lead sourcing events, align commercial terms with market insights, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and value delivery.