Category Specialist - Senior Category Specialist Job at Halliburton, Houston, TX

  • Halliburton
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

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

  • 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.
  • Analyze spend, supplier performance, and market trends.
  • Identify cost reduction and value engineering opportunities.
  • Support RFQs, RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
  • Technical manufacturing expertise (forging, casting, machining, welding)
  • Commercial negotiation strength
  • Cost modeling capability
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Global supply chain risk management
  • 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.
Qualifications

  • 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 Category Specialist, or Senior Category Specialist.

World Class Benefits

At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future. When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home. By clicking here , you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join.

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: 211322

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

Job Family: Support Services

Product Service Line: Supply Chain Mgmt

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time



Additional Locations for this position:

Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Nearest Major Market: Houston
Job Segment: Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Manager, Pre-Sales, RFP, Operations, Sales

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Part time, Second job, Work from home

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