Strategic Sourcing Specialist

HF Sinclair•El Dorado, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

HF Sinclair's Strategic Sourcing Specialist acts as an integrated business partner who facilitates an organized and collaborative approach to leveraging targeted spend across the location(s) with selected suppliers that are best suited to create enabling value. Understands business requirements and aids in market analysis, supplier identification, sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, selection, and drives continuous improvement with the existing supplier base. Ultimately, develops procurement agreements, ensuring work is conducted to achieve the greatest overall benefit to the Corporation. May direct or lead the work of others from time-to-time.

Requirements

A minimum 4 years related experience in procurement, supply chain management, strategic sourcing, finance, or operations management is required.
Proficiency in procurement systems with a strong knowledge of contract administration and purchasing.
Advanced reading and writing skills are required to ensure clear and effective communication.
A proven history of navigating complex negotiations to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes while meeting critical business needs and fortifying relationships are crucial.
Bias for action and strong project management skills are required to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and familiarity with data analysis tools, are essential.
The ability to organize and analyze data, lead teams, and perform intermediate mathematical calculations is also necessary.

Nice To Haves

A C.P.M (Certified Purchasing Manager) or other, equivalent procurement certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders by understanding their strategic and tactical business needs/goals, and align procurement support and strategy accordingly
Work closely with various departments, including maintenance, operations, turnaround, projects, engineering, environmental, laboratory, health & safety, training, and legal
Partner with affected stakeholders to develop holistic strategies and submissions to company Supply Chain Committees
Collaborate and coordinate with Category Management for decisions with enterprise-wide impacts or value thresholds requiring senior management review
Leverage spend intelligence, benchmarking, industry and trade publications, and other analytical tools to conduct market research and identify potential suppliers
Conduct spend analysis and identify opportunities for consolidation and optimization
Prepare and present regular reports on sourcing activities, cost savings, and supplier performance
Solicit bids for procurement agreements and projects over company bid threshold.
Prepare RFx and manage sourcing events for purchases of goods and services exceeding company bid threshold, including bid evaluations
Develop and implement purpose-fit scorecards for each sourcing event to ensure objective evaluation of suppliers
Apply should-cost modeling and analytical tools to augment decision-making, negotiation, supplier selection, and management
Discuss proposed suppliers with requisitioners, investigate to determine actual needs, and participate in supplier qualification and performance audits
Identify and select suppliers based on criteria including safety, assurance of supply, quality, service, cost, and innovation
Maintain positive business relationships with suppliers
Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and implement improvement plans
Negotiate terms and conditions, hourly labor/equipment rates, mark-ups, and prices with suppliers to achieve the best possible outcomes for the company
Prepare, negotiate, and manage procurement agreements, including master agreements
Collaborate with business stakeholders and suppliers to drive innovation and continuous improvement
Identify and act on opportunities for value generation throughout the end-to-end procurement process
Perform after-action reviews on significant projects to measure supplier performance, compare to benchmarks, document non-conformance or improvement areas, and track contractor performance over time
Ensure procurement procedures and guidelines are followed, identify issues as they arise, recommend and develop changes, and participate in their implementation.
Train plant personnel and others on procurement procedures and guidelines.
Audit and monitor supplier capabilities, performance, costs, and adherence to terms and conditions.
Adjust procurement strategies as necessary.
Develop and maintain procurement dashboards and metrics.
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their manager, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion