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HireResource Staffing

Category Manager

HireResource Staffing, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Base pay range $60.00/hr - $70.00/hr

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SuperRecruiter at Glass Family of Companies Duration: 6 Months (possible temp-to-hire)

Location: Houston, TX 77042

Hybrid Schedule: Remote M & F

Qualifications:

Master Degree preferably in Economics / Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Bachelor degree plus extensive relevant training and experience

More than 10 years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing and contracting of Land and Intermodal Transportation Services, with a minimum of 7+ years’ experience in directly managing the procurement of Rail Transportation and logistics service categories, including sourcing, contract negotiations and supplier management in the Americas

Trucking / Rail (Class 1 Rail Road) network sourcing is critical

Strong SAP experience with Ariba experience

Effective communication skills (written and verbal) across all business levels, sites, cross-national and cross-functional organizations

Demonstrated expert negotiation skills, people management skills, analytical skills, change management, cultural awareness, and style flexibility

Strong critical thinking and decision quality

Fluent in English, with Spanish and/or Portuguese a plus (position may support US, Mexico, Canada, and Brazil)

Description: As a member of the Supply Chain Procurement team in the Americas Region you are responsible for the Sourcing and Contracting of Road, Rail and Intermodal Logistics Services including:

Develop category regional procurement strategy and subsequently manage the sourcing & contracting process for road, rail and intermodal logistic services in line with operations, supply chain and business requirements on service level, reliability and quality at optimal TCO

Lead contract negotiations and placement of contracts with value creation in mind for supply chain regional needs and manage assigned category contracts.

Ensure all routes and rates are current and meet business requirements; ensure new lanes are quoted and contracted in a timely manner

Manage supplier performance; segment supplier base and routinely schedule and review suppliers’ KPI performance to ensure expectations are met and value is attained

Internal engagement with Supply Chain Management, Operations, Procurement, Legal, HR, EHSS, Sustainability, and Finance

Reporting of category metrics, preparation of reports and presentations

Provide business relevant market information and trends to stakeholders

Company Info: Since our clients' founding it has exhibited a remarkable ability to do what others said could not be done. Ranked among the world’s largest petrochemical manufacturers. Their growth has been nothing short of miraculous. Today, the company has operations in over 50 countries with a global workforce of over 32,000 talented individuals.

HireResource Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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