Strategic Sourcing Specialist

HF Sinclair•El Dorado, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist serves as an integrated business partner, helping leverage targeted spend across locations with suppliers who can create value. The role supports market analysis, supplier identification and evaluation, sourcing, negotiation, supplier selection, continuous improvement, and development of procurement agreements to achieve the greatest overall benefit for the Corporation. The Specialist may occasionally direct or lead the work of others. The position works with internal stakeholders across functions such as maintenance, operations, turnarounds, projects, engineering, environmental, laboratory, health and safety, training, and legal. It conducts market and spend analysis; manages sourcing events and supplier selection; negotiates and administers procurement agreements; monitors supplier performance and compliance; and develops procurement reporting and metrics. The Specialist also helps ensure procurement procedures are followed and trains plant personnel and others on those procedures. The role is office-based, with up to 5% travel by land and air. Work may also involve refinery, warehouse or plant, outdoor, and driver-based environments, including exposure to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, fumes, airborne particles, varying temperatures, weather, and road conditions. Extended hours may be required.

Requirements

At least 4 years of related experience in procurement, supply chain management, strategic sourcing, finance, or operations management.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; each year of procurement or inventory-control experience beyond two years may substitute for one year of education, with 10 years of total experience required without a degree.
Proficiency in procurement systems and strong knowledge of contract administration and purchasing.
Advanced reading and writing skills for clear and effective communication.
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex negotiations, meet business needs, and build strong relationships.
Bias for action and strong project management skills to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and familiarity with data analysis tools.
Ability to organize and analyze data, lead teams, and perform intermediate mathematical calculations.
Ability to travel up to 5% by land and air and, as required, work extended hours.

Nice To Haves

C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager) or an equivalent procurement certification.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with internal stakeholders, understand their business needs and goals, and align procurement support and strategy accordingly.
Work with departments including maintenance, operations, turnarounds, projects, engineering, environmental, laboratory, health and safety, training, and legal.
Partner with stakeholders to develop strategies and submissions for company Supply Chain Committees, and coordinate with Category Management on enterprise-wide decisions or matters requiring senior management review.
Conduct market research using spend intelligence, benchmarking, industry and trade publications, and other analytical tools to identify potential suppliers.
Analyze spend to identify opportunities for consolidation and optimization, and prepare reports on sourcing activities, cost savings, and supplier performance.
Solicit bids and manage RFx sourcing events for procurement agreements, projects, goods, and services exceeding company bid thresholds; prepare bid evaluations and purpose-fit supplier scorecards.
Use should-cost modeling and analytical tools to support decision-making, negotiation, supplier selection, and supplier management.
Discuss proposed suppliers with requisitioners, investigate actual needs, and participate in supplier qualification and performance audits.
Select suppliers using criteria such as safety, assurance of supply, quality, service, cost, and innovation; maintain supplier relationships and conduct performance reviews and improvement planning.
Negotiate supplier terms and conditions, hourly labor and equipment rates, mark-ups, and prices.
Prepare, negotiate, and manage procurement agreements, including master agreements.
Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to drive innovation, continuous improvement, and value generation throughout the procurement process.
Conduct after-action reviews on significant projects, compare supplier performance with benchmarks, document non-conformance or improvement areas, and track contractor performance over time.
Ensure procurement procedures and guidelines are followed; identify issues, recommend and develop changes, and participate in implementation.
Train plant personnel and others on procurement procedures and guidelines.
Audit and monitor supplier capabilities, performance, costs, and compliance with terms and conditions; adjust procurement strategies as needed.
Develop and maintain procurement dashboards and metrics.
Complete special assignments or tasks as directed by the manager.
May fill in for the departmental manager and may lead Buyers in prioritizing activities and development within their categories or departments.