Category Specialist

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Houston, TX, US
Not specified; not specified; comprehensive family...
Strategic sourcing and contract negotiation
Supplier relationship management programs
Spend analysis and category strategy development
The role involves leading strategic sourcing events and managing the end-to-end contracting process for assigned commodities and services

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading strategic sourcing events and managing the end-to-end contracting process for assigned commodities and services.
  • Air Liquide offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Candidates will collaborate with global procurement groups to develop category strategies that maximize savings and mitigate supply chain risks.

Matching Summary

The role involves leading strategic sourcing events and managing the end-to-end contracting process for assigned commodities and services.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Comprehensive Family Benefits included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic sourcing and contract negotiation
  • Supplier relationship management programs
  • Spend analysis and category strategy development
  • RFP management and commercial negotiations
  • Total Cost of Ownership modeling

Nice-to-have

  • Emerging supply chain opportunity identification
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace perspective
  • Market intelligence utilization
  • Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, finance, or business
  • 2-3 years experience in Supply Chain Management
  • Valid US employment authorization without visa sponsorship

Work Rights

Must have valid US employment authorization

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