Senior Buyer
Company: Kelly
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Senior Buyer
Houston, TX
Temporary
$36-50/hr
*Hybrid position (2-3 days onsite)
*Position focus: Contract negotiation
*Starts ASAP
Kelly is seeking a Senior Buyer to work with our client, a large
and global industrial gas company, on a long-term temporary basis
with potential to get hired on! This is an excellent opportunity to
step foot into an organization that has experienced over 120 years
of success.
The Senior Buyer handles the following responsibilities:
Negotiation and Management of Spend ($20 -$30 Million/yr)
Analyze internal demand requirements and external market conditions
to identify areas of opportunity and improvement for assigned
categories
Issue RFX, perform bid comparison and vendor evaluation, lead award
decisions, negotiate contract terms, coordinate with Legal, and
ensure on-going contract compliance
Lead sourcing efforts with Internal Customers and External
Vendors
Coordinate with global buyers where appropriate and ensure North
America compliance with global contracts
Reporting and Compliance
Track progress with regard to compliance with preferred, use of
appropriate process and controls, and savings
Report savings and compliance metrics monthly
Draft and maintain category plans
Process Improvement
Continually access and improve sourcing and commodity management
processes.
Drive regional efficiency improvements through automation and
process simplification
Serve as the procurement department's lead to ensure compliance to
processes and procedural requirements
Continually access and improve suppliers' performance
Qualifications:
5+ years of recent procurement contract negotiation experience (has
to be on resume for hiring manager to consider)
Large contract experience preferred (see spend mentioned above)
Construction contract experience a plus
Experience procuring complex pieces of equipment (as opposed to
bulk raw materials)
Must have relevant industry experience (industrial gas, chemical
manufacturing, oil & gas)
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
Able to work across all functions and levels of an organization
Demonstrated ability to lead change and maintain high standards
Solid interpersonal skills
Effective facilitator and motivator
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Persistent driver of execution
Solid project management experience
Sound problem solving and organizational competencies
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
This is an urgent need and the position will start ASAP! If
qualified and interested, please apply to this posting ASAP or
directly send your resume to SARP028@kellyservices.com.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work
with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related
resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans
including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole
life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and
short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to
a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans
(earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit
spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid
sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click for more
information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a
member of the Kelly Talent Community.
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