Sr Manager - Category (Indirect Procurement)

Westlake; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Westlake is seeking a Sr Category Manager (Indirect Procurement) to develop and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy for indirect categories. The role will manage categories, preferred vendors, and negotiate contracts while evaluating market conditions for opportunities and risks to the company.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive cost reduction initiatives, and collaborate with Legal and HS&E to ensure safety and compliance across supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or B.A. in Supply Chain/Procurement; Master’s degree in Business beneficial.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, petroleum refining or petrochemical industries; indirect goods experience preferred.
• Knowledge of plant purchasing, plant warehouse and contract negotiations/management.
• Strong written & verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel skills; SAP experience is highly desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of petrochemical industries and related category spend.
• Business management skills including strategy development and financial understanding.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence across levels.

Responsabilités

• Develops and executes strategies for the sourcing, procurement and logistics of assigned categories for Westlake North America HIP (Housing & Infrastructure Products) and PEM (Performance & Essential Materials) divisions.
• Identifies and implements best in class sourcing strategy and practices which support continuity of supply, quality, cost and business unit requirements.
• Develops and implements category objectives using key performance indicators and manages them to meet KPI targets.
• Utilizes strategic sourcing practices to provide the best total cost supply chain solution.
• Establishes and leads cross-functional teams to develop and maintain consolidated strategic supply base.
• Facilitates and monitors cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with strategic directions and preferred vendors.
• Directs market analysis for historical and future category purchases and evaluates whether strategy meets volume, quality, and total delivered cost needs.
• Develops and implements global category cost reduction strategies addressing material, logistics, and quality.
• Executes projects leading to reductions in category costs contributing to EBITDA.
• Directs development of routine category cost forecasts.
• Recommends processes, systems and reporting for category purchasing activities.
• Collaborates with Legal on contract negotiations and with HS&E and regulatory SMEs for safety and compliance.
• Establishes a preferred supply base and manages supplier relationships via scorecards/reviews.
• Understands policy and ensures compliance including Sox controls and DOA.
• Leads RFX, negotiations, supplier sourcing, contract negotiations and compliance for defined commodity groups.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned.

Connaissances

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Formation

B.S. in Engineering

B.A. Supply Chain/Procurement

Master’s degree in Business (beneficial)

Outils

SAP

Description du poste

Summary

The Sr Category Manager (Indirect Procurement) responsibilities are considered integral to the success and profitability of the business. The job of the Sr Category Manager (Indirect Procurement) is to develop and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy for their respective categories. The Sr Category Manager (Indirect Procurement) will manage the assigned Indirect categories, the preferred vendor base, identify cost reduction opportunities, negotiate contracts, and evaluate market conditions for potential opportunities and threats to their categories and the company.

Summary

The Sr Category Manager (Indirect Procurement) responsibilities are considered integral to the success and profitability of the business. The job of the Sr Category Manager (Indirect Procurement) is to develop and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy for their respective categories. The Sr Category Manager (Indirect Procurement) will manage the assigned Indirect categories, the preferred vendor base, identify cost reduction opportunities, negotiate contracts, and evaluate market conditions for potential opportunities and threats to their categories and the company.

Duties And Responsibilities

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develops and executes strategies for the sourcing, procurement and logistics of assigned categories for Westlake North America HIP (Housing & Infrastructure Products) and PEM (Performance & Essential Materials) divisions.
• Identifies and implements best in class sourcing strategy and practices which support continuity of supply, quality, cost and business unit requirements.
• Develops and implements category objectives using key performance indicators. Manage category objectives to ensure the KPI's are met.
• Utilizes strategic sourcing practices, processes and techniques across the organization to provide the best total cost supply chain solution.
• Establish and lead cross functional teams to develop, execute and maintain cross company sourcing strategies driving acceptance and use of a consolidated strategic supply base.
• Facilitate and monitors cross functional teams to maintain compliance with establish strategic strategies and preferred vendors.
• Directs market analysis for all historical and potential future category purchases. Assesses the ability of the category strategy to satisfy Westlake's volume, quality, performance and total delivered cost requirements.
• Develops and implements global category cost reduction strategies addressing material cost, logistics cost, and quality.
• Executes projects leading to specific reductions in category costs contributing to each business' EBITDA performance.
• Directs development of routine category cost forecasts supporting each business' financial forecast.
• Recommends processes, systems, and performance management reporting for category purchasing activities.
• Collaborates with Legal on contract negotiations, management and execution; collaborates with HS&E and regulatory SME's to ensure safety and compliance of category purchases and logistics methods with preferred suppliers.
• Establishes a preferred supply base and manage via suppler relationship management programs, including supplier scorecards/reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Understands applicable company policy and insure personal and team compliance including the procurement policy and procedures, Sox controls and DOA.
• Leads RFX, negotiations, supplier sourcing, contract negotiations and compliance management for defined commodity groups.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned.

Education, Experience And Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, B.A. Supply Chain/Procurement. Master's degree in Business is beneficial.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in the manufacturing, petroleum refining or petrochemical industries. Preferred Indirect goods and services or related sourcing experience.
• Knowledge of plant purchasing, plant warehouse and contract negotiations/ management.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills, as well as effective presentation skills.
• Strong Microsoft Power Point, Word and Excel skills. Strong analytical skills required, SAP experience is highly desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of petrochemical industries and related category spend.
• Business management skills including the ability to develop and execute strategy. Solid understanding of business disciplines and financial information.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence all levels of employees and management, both inside the company and externally with suppliers.
• Ability to make decisions or recommendations that are "data based" and align decisions with strategies. Considers the impacts of decisions on other parts of the organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.