Strategic Sourcing Specialist Supervisor

Strategic Sourcing Specialist Supervisor

Job Category :
Procurement

Requisition Number : LEADS
001965

• Posted :
  August 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Baytown, TX 77523, USA

Strategic Sourcing & Category Support

Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies for assigned categories in alignment with direction from the Purchasing Manager.

Analyze spend, supplier base, purchase history, market trends, and business requirements to identify sourcing opportunities.

Lead end-to-end RFQ, RFP, bid solicitation, quote comparison, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and award recommendation activities.

Recommend sourcing decisions based on total cost, quality, delivery, service, risk, safety, and business requirements.

Lead supplier consolidation, standardization, cost reduction, and supplier rationalization initiatives for assigned categories.

Develop and maintain category plans for MRO, indirect materials, plant services, consumables, outside processing, logistics-related purchases, and other assigned spend areas.

Support direct material sourcing activities as assigned by the Purchasing Manager.

Purchasing Execution

Create, manage, update, expedite, and close purchase orders in SAP or other Company procurement systems.

Convert approved purchase requisitions into purchase orders in accordance with Company procurement policies and approval requirements.

Follow up with suppliers to confirm pricing, delivery dates, order acknowledgements, shipment status, and purchase order fulfillment.

Coordinate urgent purchasing needs supporting maintenance, production, quality, safety, scheduled outages, breakdowns, and operational continuity.

Verify purchase order accuracy including item description, quantity, unit of measure, pricing, delivery terms, tax treatment, cost center, project coding, and supplier information.

Resolve purchase order discrepancies, delivery issues, supplier questions, and invoice matching issues in partnership with Accounts Payable and internal stakeholders.

Maintain purchasing records and supporting documentation in accordance with Company requirements.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with approved suppliers, contractors, service providers, and internal customers.

Support supplier qualification, onboarding, compliance review, and supplier master data processes.

Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness, safety, service, and documentation compliance.

Coordinate corrective action follow-up for supplier performance issues, late deliveries, quality concerns, service failures, or documentation gaps.

Lead supplier scorecards, business reviews, and performance improvement initiatives for assigned suppliers and categories.

Maintain supplier communications that promote clear expectations, professional conduct, ethical sourcing, and compliance with Company policies.

Contracts, Agreements & Commercial Support

Lead or coordinate the preparation, routing, tracking, and maintenance of procurement-related agreements and contract documentation.

Lead commercial terms review including pricing, payment terms, lead times, freight terms, delivery expectations, warranty language, service requirements, and documentation obligations.

Develop negotiation strategies by analyzing supplier history, spend data, market information, benchmark pricing, and business requirements, and lead negotiations within delegated authority.

Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Operations, HSE, Quality, and other stakeholders as needed for supplier agreements, contractor requirements, insurance documentation, safety requirements, and compliance items.

Maintain contract, quote, pricing, and supplier documentation in appropriate repositories.

MRO, Services & Operational Support

Lead sourcing and procurement of assigned MRO materials, spare parts, consumables, tools, equipment, repair services, and plant services.

Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and Warehouse teams to support material availability and minimize downtime risk.

Lead sourcing support for maintenance planning, shutdown, outage, project, and emergency procurement activities as required.

Coordinate with internal requestors to clarify specifications, preferred suppliers, lead times, substitutions, and delivery expectations.

Lead contractor and service provider sourcing and purchasing activities consistent with safety, HSE, and Company requirements.

Provide sourcing input to min/max, reorder point, and stocking discussions using supplier lead-time, cost, and availability information.

Direct Materials, Raw Materials & Production Support

Lead or support sourcing and purchasing activities for direct materials, raw materials, packaging materials, production consumables, and other materials as assigned.

Coordinate with Production Planning, Operations, Quality, Warehouse, and Finance to support material availability and production schedules.

Assist with supplier documentation, material certifications, test certificates, bills of…