Strategic Sourcing Lead

Archrock; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a strategic sourcing leader to drive cost reduction and supplier performance in IT and Electric Motor categories. This role involves leading critical projects, negotiating with suppliers, and developing category management strategies. With a commitment to employee growth and a collaborative environment, the company offers a dynamic workplace where your expertise will be valued. Join a team that prioritizes innovation and excellence in the energy sector, and make a significant impact on the company's success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in supply chain or related role.
• Extensive knowledge of IT Hardware, Software, and Cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects for strategic sourcing and supplier management.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and develop strategies.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Oracle Applications

SAAS

Telematics

Job description

Leads, oversees, and executes projects relating to strategic sourcing, ongoing supplier maintenance programs, and overall process improvements.

Responsibilities

Specifically for the IT and Electric Motor Categories:

- Lead assigned projects to successful conclusion or implementation.
- Identify new areas of potential cost reduction for the company and develop strategies to realize the benefits.
- Lead and execute strategic sourcing initiatives through implementation for IT, motors and various support categories
- Evaluate the performance of suppliers and suggest improvements.
- Develop and administer a Category Management Enterprise strategy for IT and support strategy for other direct categories including but not limited to Motors, Electronics and various support for indirect categories.
- Ensure compliance with preferred suppliers, develop category specific scorecards and supplier relationship management strategies
- Negotiate with suppliers to reach mutually beneficial solutions.
Non-Essential Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to:

-Performs all assigned duties.

- Utilize experience, ingenuity, creativity, analytical skills and judgement to solve complex problems and drive down total cost within the company.

- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills needed to influence without direct authority.

- Effectively interact with internal customers and upper management to ensure that all requirements are being met.

- Demonstrate strong organizational skills and prioritize work to meet deadlines.

Knowledge:

- Extensive knowledge of Strategic Sourcing and Category Management concepts specifically applied to IT.
- Knowledge and experience related but not limited to IT Hardware, Software, Cybersecurity, Third party Sourcing for IT SOW’s, SAAS, Oracle Applications, Telematics, Motors and VFD’s

Minimum Education and Certification:

- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.

- Typically at least 10 years experience in a supply chain or related role.

Leadership:

- Performs many of same duties as team but training, assigning, monitoring, checking and coordinating work of the of the team is a major part of the job.
- Will be the lead on several company critical initiatives related to their respective categories

Physical Demands: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

- Regularly required to stand, walk, and bend with good balance, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.

- Regularly required to sit, perform repetitive duties, use a PC and to talk and hear.

- Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

- Regularly required to lift, move and carry up to 10 pounds.

This job description is a summary of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees are expected to perform tasks, as assigned by supervisor, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

About Us

Archrock is a premier provider of natural gas compression services to customers in the energy industry throughout the U.S. and a leading supplier of aftermarket services to customers who own compression equipment. With approximately 1,000 employees, our unmatched expertise and team of highly qualified, certified technicians are backed by more than 70 years of industry experience.

Archrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

About the Team

At Archrock, we value our people, over and above the generous compensation and benefits we offer. We strive to be good stewards of their careers. Career paths are well defined and room for growth is available to everyone. Employees have the flexibility and support to pursue different roles within the company. And in an operation that has locations across the United States they have the freedom to relocate if they desire.

Archrock Services, L.P., Houston, TX, 77024, US