Category Specialist - Senior Category Specialist

Halliburton • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Requirements

• Technical manufacturing expertise (forging, casting, machining, welding)
• Commercial negotiation strength
• Cost modeling capability
• Supplier relationship management
• Global supply chain risk management
• Completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Marketing, Business, or Supply Chain Management or similar discipline
• A minimum of 3 years of related experience

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Supply Chain Professional preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategic sourcing and category strategies in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Contribute to assessment of current market situations and identification of opportunities.
• Analyze spend, supplier performance, and market trends.
• Identify cost reduction and value engineering opportunities.
• Support RFQs, RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Contribute to detailed planning and execution of improvement actions with users and suppliers.
• Negotiates with suppliers and prepares contracts and agreements under the direction of Category Manager.
• Recommends value added projects/opportunities.
• Coordinate training of category community and field personnel.
• Act as an interface between business and supplier for category, resolving category issues.
• May represent the Category Manager on teams and councils, as assigned.
• Participate in supply chain governance and performance management activities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and affordable benefits package
• Support for physical, emotional, financial and parental needs
• Access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level