Category Specialist

3 weeks ago

Houston, United States Halliburton Full time

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.
Job Duties and Qualifications

  • Under broad direction, may support one or more related categories as directed by Portfolio and Category Leadership
  • Implement strategic sourcing and category strategies in accordance with policies and procedures
  • Contribute to assessment of current market situations and identification of opportunities
  • 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
  • Under broad direction, facilitates and conducts analysis of supply chain data including company and industry trends in key categories and supplier groups to support supply chain teams.
  • Takes ownership of reporting using internal data and industry trends, and compiles research using third party data. Identifies and proposes automations and efficiency improvements, leveraging technology, that will address critical projects and business needs.
  • Autonomously develops, enhances, tests and implements analytical reports to support supply chain processes and required metrics. Utilizes various data sources to assemble, analyze and provide deep business insights from the data.
  • Leads or assists smaller scale projects and interacts with vendors to enable project outcomes. Presents data findings and deep business insights to various levels of management, including direct supervisor and executive leadership.


Requirements:

  • Skills are typically acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Marketing, Business, or Supply Chain Management or similar discipline and a minimum of 3 years of related experience
  • Certification as a Supply Chain Professional preferred


Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available including Senior Category Specialist.
Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location
3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston, Texas, 77032, United States

Job Details
Requisition Number: 192897
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Support Services
Product Service Line: [[division]]
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
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