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Senior Category Manager - Direct Materials

Championx
Sugar, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2025

ChampionX has an immediate need for a  Senior Category Manager  located in  Sugar Land, TX .  The Senior Category Manager collaborates with manufacturing; logistics, research & development and business units, this take-charge leader will lead the step change improvement of world class sourcing in order to deliver incremental total delivered cost efficiency, security of supply, supplier innovation and process improvements.

If you are a passionate professional that likes to work in an autonomous, hands-on environment, we invite you to apply.  This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

What’s in it For You :

  • The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
  • The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
  • Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world
  • Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, and more!

What You Will Do :

  • Drives the ChampionX strategy for procurement of Direct materials through the development of strategic business relationships domestically and globally where necessary.
  • Responsible for selecting suppliers and negotiating approx. $200 million per year in purchases. Has authority to issue purchase agreements, blanket orders, and purchase orders within corporate purchasing policy. Has primary authority for source selection and price negotiation.
  • In collaboration with supply chain. logistics, research & development, & marketing / sales, ensures security of supply and total delivered cost improvements in alignment with business goals.
  • Reviews and negotiate monthly price changes in relation to market movements. Advises the business units on price trends, force majeures, and industry capacity changes. Becomes the subject matter expert for assigned categories.
  • Accesses and interprets subscription services intel (e.g. IHS, ICIS, ChemData).
  • Aligns processes with S&OP to support long term capital and product supply decisions. Develops long term supply planning opportunities for strategic investment utilizing recommendations from network optimization.
  • Identifies and drives qualification of new sources in collaboration with R&D.
  • Expected to be a critical thinker to drive process improvements by developing and integrating best practices across multiple functions and strategic sourcing teams.
  • Collaborates with Supply Chain and Marketing to support & enable sales growth.
  • Position may include one or more direct reports. Selects, trains, motivates, promotes, and disciplines staff based on company policy.
  • Travel up to 10%
  • Minimum Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering, chemistry, or related business degree
  • 5 years minimum experience in Procurement
  • Chemical industry experience
  • Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Proven track record of supply partnering, productivity savings, successful procurement strategies, and leading & coaching global teams
  • Specific industry knowledge and relationships in Solvents and / or Surfactants
  • Knowledge of commercial business law
  • SAP Experience
  • 3 years supervisory experience
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication
  • Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and time management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft office suite
  • About ChampionX

    ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.

    Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

    At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

    In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

    We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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