Strategic Sourcing Manager - Facility / Site Services
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
- Level: Managerial
- Working Situation: Onsite
Our client, a fast growing and international chemicals organization, is searching for a Strategic Sourcing Manager to oversee OPEX & Engineering Services sourcing within the facility sites service sourcing team. This role will be part of a strategic sourcing group and will be a position that sits in the plant and will have strategic oversight and responsibility for OPEX & Engineering Services for multiple facilities in North America.
The Strategic Sourcing Manager - OPEX & Engineering Services will manage and provide guidance to the ongoing and upcoming strategic sourcing projects, as well as identify opportunities to develop and execute sourcing action plans to drive TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) targets.
The Strategic Sourcing Manager - OPEX & Engineering Services will be responsible for:
- Negotiating RFP's, MSA's, Service Agreements and other agreements
- Conducting regular reviews of supplier scorecards and operational metrics to drive continuous improvement of suppliers
- Managing complex system wide projects as it relates to equipment purchases and service agreements
- Providing detailed, constructive developmental feedback throughout the projects as well as during the performance review process
- Optimizing cash by extending supplier payment terms and/or negotiating term discounts
- Coordinating across corporate, functions, divisions to share best practices and adherence to guidelines
The Strategic Sourcing Manager - OPEX & Engineering Services has the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or other relevant field
- 2+ years experience in OPEX and/or Energy/Utilities sourcing
- Advanced contract negotiation skills
- Experience working/communicating with plant leadership as well as corporate teams