Senior Category Specialist

Plains Com Inc

Houston, Texas, US
Not specified; not specified; competitive compensa...
7+ years strategic sourcing experience
End-to-end rfx and contract negotiation
Total cost of ownership (tco) analysis
The Senior Category Specialist owns high-value, complex spend categories across North America and delivers measurable business value through strategic sourcing and commercial negotiations

Job Summary

  • The Senior Category Specialist owns high-value, complex spend categories across North America and delivers measurable business value through strategic sourcing and commercial negotiations.
  • This role operates with a high degree of autonomy while partnering cross-functionally to reduce total cost, manage risk, and ensure compliance across the full sourcing lifecycle.
  • Plains offers competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep employees safe, healthy, and happy while respecting personal and family time.

Matching Summary

The Senior Category Specialist owns high-value, complex spend categories across North America and delivers measurable business value through strategic sourcing and commercial negotiations.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Competitive compensation and top-tier benefits program

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years strategic sourcing experience
  • End-to-end RFx and contract negotiation
  • Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis
  • Cross-functional stakeholder management
  • Supplier performance metrics and reviews

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with midstream or industrial environments
  • Advanced analytics tools like Power BI or SQL
  • Ability to thrive in fast-moving collaborative culture
  • Proven track record of driving innovation with suppliers

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or related field
  • 7+ years experience in strategic sourcing or procurement
  • Cleared criminal history and satisfactory reference checks
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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