Duration: 12 Months

Location: Houston, TX 77024 (hybrid)

Schedule: 9a-5p ; M-F

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or MBA supply chain, finance, accounting, or other business related fields
• 3 years’ experience in Buying /Sourcing or related fields
• Ability to read and interpret Vendor quotes and schedules.
• Knowledge of Logistics Export and Import process, Incoterms, & Supply Chain principles .
• Knowledge of Manufacturing procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of Vendor engineering and document approval process
• Strong experience with P2P process of SAP.
• Proficient with Google Workspace.
• Familiar with MS Office tools and proficiency on excel tools.
• Proficient with Commercial and contract letters and email writing
• Effective negotiation skills with vendors based on data and analytics
• Methodical data based problem solving and decision making skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to multitask.
• Ability to work effectively with teams in Engineering, Quality and HSE (Health, Safety and Environment).
• Self motivated and able to work independently in a fast paced environment.

Description:

• Lead Project Sourcing negotiations for project work streams to include services, materials, equipment and delivery schedules that correspond to areas of responsibility.
• Work collaboratively within Supply Chain Operations Support, Purchasing Services, Strategic Initiatives, Key Stakeholders and Global Procurement Group & Other E&C Centers.
• Meet with key customers routinely and proactively identify capital projects and contract value opportunities.
• Manage end-to-end project sourcing and contracting process (including RFI/RFQ/RFPs) for assigned capital projects and other needed services or equipment.
• Assist with contract start-up functions involving appropriate department managers.
• Participate in identifying emerging opportunities within the supply community.
• Evaluate existing contract relationships to identify savings realized, new savings opportunities, risk mitigation strategies, and other commercial terms enhancements.
• Leverage market intelligence to evaluate, negotiate, and manage annual price fluctuations.
• Negotiate commercial terms for significant or aggregated project-based spend associated with capital projects.
• Demonstrate competency in negotiating legal terms and conditions.
• Manage contract life-cycle for all assigned capital projects and utilize existing Frame Agreements and Contractor Rate Agreements whenever possible.
• Utilize all Supply Chain technologies for Project Sourcing, Contract Management, SRM, and Spend Analysis.
• Monitor, assess and adjust sourcing strategies based on supplier and market intelligence.
• Implement multiple strategies leveraging Total Cost of Ownership, Lease vs. Buy and Economic Value models.
• Develop relationships with key customers to understand their project, service, and/or equipment needs and implement strategies to maximize savings in the Capital Maintenance Plan, Expense Plan, and for emerging projects.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with internal processes, including but not limited to, contract filing processes, bidding processes, and value creation reporting processes
• Work closely with the Supplier Relationship Management Specialist for key suppliers under areas of responsibility. Build a consistent, repeatable series of key performance indicators which can be used to gauge supplier performance and create actionable improvement plans.
• Facilitate periodic business reviews with key suppliers and facilitate action items that result from the meetings.
• Provide various reports as requested by the manager.
• Partner with Legal to ensure current and continued compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures, both internal and external.

Employer Info

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, this company is looking at cleaner solutions and making changes to better our future. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody the company’s scientific territory and have been since its creation in 1902. With safety as their priority, training will be provided for all employees to ensure the job is done properly.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

JOB-10041682

GFCLW

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $40.00 - $44.00 per hour

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Incoterms: 3 years (Required)
• purchase to pay: 3 years (Required)
• SAP: 3 years (Required)
• Negotiation: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person