Procurement Lead

Job Title: Procurement Lead

Pay Rate: $48 to $52/HR

Duration: 12 months

Location: Houston, TX

This position is for the Power/Energy division

We are looking for Procurement Specialist 3

Responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing actives and negotiations for medium / high value aerospace and industrial type components to optimize cost opportunities and contract coverage and undertake major contractual and price negotiations with exiting key suppliers.
• To develop and deploy tailored supply chain strategies for the business unit driving long-term improvements in quality, cost and delivery performance.
• Support internal procurement transformation programs.
• Co-ordinate and interface with global supply chain management counterparts, global senior stakeholders and other procurement organizations and make sourcing recommendations at business unit and client global sourcing board levels.
• Report on plans, activities, and results to direct and functional managers.
• Ensure a close cooperation with internal customers to ensure customer care and early involvement.
• Foster usage of e-procurement tools with the vision to enhance data, increase automation, drive standardization of management information dashboards, and encourage supplier collaboration.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or related work experience (8 years) required.
• 8 years of experience in strategic sourcing/commodity management
• Excellent commercial, contractual, and project management acumen.
• Previous experience ideally within a manufacturing / engineering setting.
• Knowledge of working with a global supplier base, in a matrix environment.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Outstanding Excel skills and experience in continuous improvement methodologies including Lean & 6 Sigma.
• Experience working as a strategy consultant and/or holding a law degree.