Strategic Category Lead - Sourcing & Supplier Relations

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

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.