Position Title: Category/Procurement Specialist
Location: Houston TX Onsite
Duration: 6 months plus
Job Description:
These include but are not limited to:
- Execute auctions and sourcing events etc. as needed (RFI/RFQ/RFP)
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop quotes for engineering projects
- Identify evaluate and onboard new suppliers in coordination with other business functions such as Engineering Sales Production Procurement etc.
- Vet new suppliers to ensure compliance with customer requirements standards and quality controls
- Conduct supplier analysis evaluate potential suppliers and with minimal supervision coordinate the overall supplier qualification process.
- Negotiate with suppliers to meet quality delivery and cost objectives
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies to support overall business goals and provide the Company with a competitive advantage
- Perform supplier performance QBRs in accordance with customer standards for quality delivery service and cost.
- Perform vendor management reviews to help maintain key supplier compliance requirements
- Maintain and update agreements review best strategies moving forward.
- Evaluate and recommend purchasing and sourcing decisions to management.
- Maintain preferred sources/suppliers within ERP software
- Assist in development review and maintenance of processes procedures and guidelines to improve those