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Sourcing Manager

3 months ago


Houston, Texas, United States Championx Full time

ChampionX has an immediate opening for a Sourcing Manager located in Houston, TX. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base pay and benefits. This position is responsible for leading and managing strategic sourcing, new supplier management, and supplier maintenance and training along with the management of the purchasing team, including exempt and non-exempt employees for two product lines.

What's in it For You:

  • The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
  • The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
  • Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement
  • The chance to Improve Lives in our community with regular outreach and volunteerism opportunities
  • The chance to join a learning and problem-solving culture
  • Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid life and disability insurance, health savings account with company provided funds, paid vacation & personal time and so much more
What You Will Do:
  • Manages the purchasing efforts to include building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, supplier score cards and all-encompassing domestic and global supplier management.
  • Acts as the company's representative in negotiations with suppliers
  • Manages the sourcing and development of suppliers and contract negotiations for one or more commodities globally.
  • Collaborates with other departments and leadership to identify and develop needs and requirements for equipment, materials, products, and acceptable substitutions.
  • Assesses current material availability; reasonably predicts future availability based on the market, delivery systems, and other variables.
  • Prepares and presents market conditions and materials cost reports.
  • Prepares Key Performance Indicators on a monthly basis, attend weekly leadership team staff meetings, and attend quarterly strategy meetings.
  • Prepares and processes purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment.
  • Drafts, explains, and implements instructions, policies, and procedures for purchasing and contract management.
  • Attend the 7 am daily production meeting to understand stock-outs and urgent production needs and root causes of any purchasing issues.
  • Evaluates and approves conditions for issuing and awarding bids.
  • Resolves grievances with vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
  • Maintains and/or implements purchasing and recordkeeping systems.
  • Coordinates removal or disposal of surplus materials.
  • May participate in inventory management activities, including knowing when materials are received, ensuring inventory is counted, appropriate storage, and transportation of materials.
  • Manage supplier relationships and performance against established contracts and processes
  • Manage all commodity team projects
  • Collaborate with other departments to integrate strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management
  • Manage supply chain productivity savings initiatives and activities
  • Lead the purchasing team, including performance management, career development, time and attendance, and identifying and attracting top talent
  • Develop, propose, and/or implement improvements to sourcing policies
  • Manage Purchase Order processing and establish key metrics for tracking commitments of materials delivery to supermarket group
  • Handle special supply chain and operations projects as assigned including continuous improvement initiatives
  • Participate in Lean events with active involvement in CI initiatives to continue to foster the continuous improvement culture
  • Report unsafe acts or conditions to supervision immediately as noticed
Position Details:
  • Candidate must reside in Houston TX, or surrounding areas
  • Work week and shift: Monday through Friday, 7:00AM to 5:00PM, some evening work and weekend work will be required
  • Compensation package offered: a competitive base salary paid bi-weekly with eligibility for an annual incentive bonus
  • Manage a team of buyers and multiple global supplier activities, including a contractor in Asia
  • Position reports to the General Manager
  • New hire orientation is provided
  • Office and cubicle environment in a manufacturing facility
  • On the job training on processes and procedures
  • Immigration sponsorship is not provided for this position
  • PPE requirements include safety glasses and steel toes
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, or equivalent experience and 5 years in sourcing and/or purchasing, or supply chain in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in managing Supplier Development Programs to improve OTD, Quality and Service
  • Previous experience negotiating with domestic and international suppliers
  • Must be able to mitigate Single Source Suppliers by identifying alternatives in the industry
  • Broad commodity sourcing knowledge
  • Demonstrate ability to visualize and manage the implementation of creative solutions and respond appropriately and timely to customer needs
  • Proven customer service, project management, analytical, leadership, negotiation, problem solving, contracts and financial skills
  • Solid change management and conflict management skills
  • Excellent communications, facilitation, and presentation skills
  • Proficient in standard business enterprise and MS office software
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving organizational and project management skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Proven ability to think independently and handle multiple projects through to completion
  • Record of successfully collaborating with and influencing senior management and peers
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and participate in cross functional teams
  • Demonstrated independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, analytical ability, and professional demeanor
  • Must be able to make effective presentations to diverse groups
  • Must be able to perform financial calculations and create and manage budgets
  • Must be able to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%
  • Must have a professional and positive attitude as well as a passion for continuous improvement
  • Is open to change and new information
  • Show respect, empathy, understanding, and concern for others
  • Demonstrate a personable, positive, and enthusiastic attitude
  • Immigration sponsorship not offered for this role
Physical Demands:
  • Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing.
  • Minimal climbing stairs, lifting up to 25lbs, collating/filing, dialing and driving.
  • Occasional standing and walking.
  • Constant use of a keyboard and mouse, viewing a monitor/screen, sitting, seeing, hearing, speaking and writing.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • At least 3 years in a Purchasing or Supply Chain management role
  • At least 5 years of experience in Metal Casting Industry and/or Injection Molding Industry
  • CPSM or national certification in supply chain and lean six sigma training
  • Experience in Oracle ERP
About ChampionX:

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.