Strategic Procurement Lead — Capital Projects & Sourcing

Flint Hills Resources; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) in Wichita, KS is seeking a Strategic Procurement Lead to drive sourcing strategies and procurement planning across North American operations. The role requires ~25% travel to facilities in the U.S.

and Canada and will partner with site teams early in planning. You will lead sourcing strategy development, negotiate terms, and advise stakeholders on cost, risk, and schedule, while building strong supplier relationships and continuously improving procurement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field OR equivalent experience.
• Experience leading or influencing procurement strategy, sourcing initiatives, or operational improvement efforts.
• Experience with supplier negotiations, contract execution, and commercial decision-making.
• Experience analyzing data and solving problems to drive decision-making.
• Experience collaborating across functions and influencing stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site and project teams early in planning to define procurement strategies for operational and capital needs.
• Lead sourcing strategy development, including market engagement, bid approach, supplier selection, and negotiation strategy.
• Proactively identify upcoming work and align suppliers, capacity, and timelines to support project success.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to stakeholders, providing recommendations balancing cost, risk, and schedule.
• Negotiate pricing and terms leveraging market conditions and project timelines to create value.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal partners to drive performance and continuous improvement.
• Challenge existing approaches and leverage tools (Ariba, Track, Power BI) to improve procurement effectiveness and efficiency.
• Support procurement capability across sites through reporting, process discipline, and coaching procurement-facing teammates.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Sourcing initiatives

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Ariba

Power BI

Track

Job description

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) in Wichita, KS is seeking a Strategic Procurement Lead to drive sourcing strategies and procurement planning across North American operations. The role requires ~25% travel to facilities in the U.S.

and Canada and will partner with site teams early in planning. You will lead sourcing strategy development, negotiate terms, and advise stakeholders on cost, risk, and schedule, while building strong supplier relationships and continuously improving procurement