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Houston, TX | Full Time
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Senior Category Manager / Procurement Leader
$106k-134k (estimate)
Full Time
2 Weeks Ago
Dorf Ketal Chemicals - North America is Hiring a Senior Category Manager / Procurement Leader Near Houston, TX
Primary Job Functions
- Implements a commodity procurement and inventory strategy that supports a company's manufacturing supply chain.
- Manages the policies and processes to purchase raw materials required to process and manufacture products, conduct research, or enable other business activities.
- Monitors and analyzes the commodities market, global economic conditions, and events to make informed purchase decisions.
- Identifies, evaluates, and monitors suppliers and develops relationships to provide reliable sourcing and ensure the quality and availability of required commodities.
- Oversees bidding and contract negotiations to obtain the best pricing to meet commodity needs.
- Analyzes inventory levels, manufacturing schedules, and long-term business objectives to plan and manage purchases.
- Ensures compliance w
- Typically reports to a director. Typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity.
- Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget.
- Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments.
- Requires a bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management or equivalent.
- 5 Years of relevant experience, preferably in the Chemicals industry.
- Ability and desire to provide superior customer service.
- Ability to develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
- Superior ethics and integrity. Ability to maintain confidentiality of all employee and company information.
- Strong analytical skills and individual judgment to review and evaluate information and determine whether events or processes comply with requirements and provide recommendations.
- Proficiency with Oracle, SAP or similar system.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Strong communication skills both verbally and in written form.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, with strong spelling, grammar, and composition.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills including effective time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions and opinions in check even in very difficult situations. Flexibility and adaptability to change.
- High degree of reliability, dependability, and initiative to fulfill obligations by working under general supervision.
- Ability to prioritize own work to meet deadlines and complete required tasks.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
- Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
- Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
- Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
- Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
- Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
- Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
- Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$106k-134k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/31/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/28/2024
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