Strategic Sourcing Specialist
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Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Sterling Specialty Chemicals

Location: Houston,TX, USA

Date: 2024-12-12T13:23:44Z

Job Description:

We are looking for a Sourcing Specialist to join the Sterling team. This role will be based out of Houston, TX. This position will report to the Director, Sourcing & Procurement.

As a Sourcing Specialist, you will be responsible for:

· Developing, optimizing, implementing, and managing sourcing strategies and relationships with Direct Material Suppliers in North America.

· Participating in contract negotiations, vendor selection, and supplier performance management.

· Collaboratively working cross functionally with business stakeholders to drive down variable costs and assure cost competitive, sustainable supply of critical raw materials.

· Manage a Raw Material Portfolio of $100+ million in spend

· Develop sourcing strategies by analyzing the supply base, market conditions, and new technologies to achieve optimum pricing and supply strategy.

· Track and report cost savings and cost avoidance from sourcing initiatives.

· Negotiate, implement, and manage contracts, ensuring adherence to all company policies and targets related to raw material sourcing.

· Identify opportunities for new supply options and make recommendations to reduce cost, mitigate risks, and optimize net working capital.

· Establish, analyze and report metrics to track vendor performance. Conduct performance and business review meetings with key suppliers to drive continuous improvement and value propositions.

· Serve as a primary point of contact to develop and manage relationships with key suppliers and service providers.

To be successful in this role you will:

· Be experienced in strategic sourcing tasks (RFx, tendering, negotiation, strategy development).

· Strong negotiation, analytical, and technical skills required

· Basic understanding in respect to changing global markets

· Ability to drive change through organization

· Be well organized and analytical

Education & Experience:

Minimum Four Year Degree with focus on supply chain, procurement, chemistry and/or business or equivalent

Industry experience

· A minimum of 3 – 5 years experience in sourcing

· Experience in Chemical manufacturing and/or oil & gas desired.

· High-level knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel)

· Preferred experience working with ERP (SAP)

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