Strategic Sourcing Team Lead - Senior Strategic Sourcing Team Lead

Halliburton•Houston, TX

63d•Onsite

About The Position

Halliburton is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Team Lead or Senior Strategic Sourcing Team Lead to lead a team through strategic sourcing processes and identify solutions for internal customer needs based on market capabilities. The role analyzes, develops, and leads implementation of global sourcing strategies for designated projects, which typically last six to nine months. It is responsible for reducing total cost of ownership without compromising business strategy. Annual sourced spend is typically complex and exceeds $100 million (US dollars). The position manages data analysis, cost modeling, and RF(x) development for designated spend. It leads internal needs analysis, determines optimal supplier solutions, selects strategic suppliers, negotiates agreements, and develops and executes implementation plans to ensure sourcing strategies are successfully implemented. The job contributes directly to value creation. The role is based at 3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston, Texas. Halliburton describes its benefits as a comprehensive and affordable package supporting employees’ physical, emotional, financial, and parental needs. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a similar discipline.
A minimum of 5–8 years of related experience in strategic sourcing, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, field operations, and/or project management.
Strategic Sourcing training and practical Strategic Sourcing experience.
Very good technical-commercial knowledge and aptitude to support technical sourcing requests.
Ability to understand and interpret technical documents, including drawings, requirements, and specifications, to develop strategic sourcing solutions and communicate effectively with technical stakeholders.
Supervisory experience leading a small team of up to 5 to 7 team members.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, Look-up Functions, and Graphs, as well as Word and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

SAP knowledge is preferred.
Technical education, such as Industrial Engineering, Engineering, or a similar discipline, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the Strategic Sourcing Team and guide it through the strategic sourcing process to determine optimal solutions for internal customer needs based on market capabilities.
Analyze, develop, and lead implementation of global sourcing strategies for designated projects, typically lasting six to nine months.
Reduce total cost of ownership without compromising business strategy.
Manage data analysis, cost modeling, and RF(x) development for designated spend.
Lead the team through internal needs analysis and determine optimal supplier solutions.
Select strategic suppliers and negotiate agreements.
Develop and execute implementation plans to ensure successful implementation of sourcing strategies.
Lead a small team of up to 5 to 7 team members.