Director of Strategic Purchasing

Job Details

Job Location:

Houston
- Corporate
- Houston, TX 77094

Position Type:
Full Time

• Develop strong relationships with all suppliers, with an emphasis on strategic partners for core raw materials. Regular in-person and virtual meetings with suppliers will be important.
• Develop secondary and tertiary suppliers for key raw materials.
• Deliver cost savings for direct material spend in chemical raw material categories.
• Provide leadership in spend analysis and overall sourcing strategy in order to drive profitable growth.
• Adjust supply strategy depending on sole sources, competitive sources and leveraged spend.
• Provide cost savings leadership in the development of Request for Quote (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) packages.
• Coordinate with the Quality Dept, Technical Dept, and other Departments as needed to ensure accurate RFQ, RFP package.
• Develop an understanding of the Synsus manufacturing process, to identify key raw material levers important to improve profitability of the company.
• Develop, publish, and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all areas of assigned purchased commodities and services, including cost savings, vendor scorecards, inventory management.
• Support supplier selection processes using data around performance trends, spend history, lead times, business requirements, and KPIs.
• Contribute ideas and analysis to supervisor to develop procurement strategy and cost saving initiatives.
• Perform supplier and market research from a variety of sources.
• Hire, train and manage the purchasing team’s day-to-day deliverables and ensure expectations can be met accordingly.
• Develop skill sets and abilities of each team member through mentoring, technical and business training, and challenging assignments that build confidence and allow the team to make significant contributions to the operation.
• Travel to out-of-state facilities, supplier locations, and industry trade shows as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

• Minimum of 5 years purchasing experience.
• B.S. or B.A. Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or applicable discipline.
• CPIM, CSCP, CPM or equivalent Purchasing Supply Chain Certification preferred.
• Flexibility and adaptability to a fast-paced, varied product mix environment.
• Fertilizer or crop protection industry procurement background that includes industry familiarity and understanding of applicable raw materials.