Assoc. Director- Strategic Sourcing Indirect Materials
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Direct planning and execution of North America indirect materials and services purchasing for Westlake Chemical, compound, and building product facilities. Provide leadership, mentoring, and training to the designated procurement organization while identifying and implementing best-in-class sourcing strategies that support supply continuity, quality, and cost requirements. Manage the indirect materials and services purchasing staff through performance-based coaching, develop global cost reduction strategies, and lead cross-functional teams to establish a consolidated strategic supply base. Direct market analysis, cost forecasting, and process improvements for purchasing activities, ensuring compliance with company policies, SOX controls, and safety standards.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Engineering, business or related field
- 15 years of relevant experience in the manufacturing, petroleum refining or petrochemical industries
- Seven (7) years of which must have included work in a supervisory capacity
- Demonstrated management experience leading professional level resources
- Deep understanding of Indirect materials and Services trends, opportunities & risks
- Deep experience designing end-to-end procurement strategies and a track record of leading sustainable high impact sourcing approaches levering sourcing levers beyond tendering
- Experience in managing category managers with cumulative spend over $1 Billion
- Knowledge of plant purchasing, plant warehouse and contract negotiations/ management
- Strong written & verbal communication skills, as well as effective presentation skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence all levels of employees and management, both inside the company and externally with suppliers
- Ability to make decisions or recommendations that are data based and align decisions with strategies
- Considers the impacts of decisions on other parts of the organization
- Ability to develop and execute strategy
- Solid understanding of business disciplines and financial information
- Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business is beneficial
- SAP experience is highly desirable
- Extensive knowledge of manufacturing and related indirect materials and services desired
- Business management skills including the ability to develop and execute strategy
- Strong Microsoft Power Point, Word and Excel skills
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