Category Specialist - Senior Category Specialist

Halliburton
Houston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Strategic sourcing","Supplier negotiation","Supplier relationship management","Cost reduction","Cross-functional coordination"]

Implement strategic sourcing and category strategies for assigned categories under portfolio/category leadership. Analyze spend, supplier performance, and market trends to identify cost reduction, value engineering, and value-added opportunities. Support RFQs/RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract management, including supplier and global supply chain risk management. Partner with internal users and suppliers to plan and execute improvement actions, coordinate category community/training, and resolve category issues as an interface between business and suppliers.

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Halliburton
Halliburton
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Category Specialist - Senior Category Specialist

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Job Summary

Implement strategic sourcing and category strategies for assigned categories under portfolio/category leadership. Analyze spend, supplier performance, and market trends to identify cost reduction, value engineering, and value-added opportunities. Support RFQs/RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract management, including supplier and global supply chain risk management. Partner with internal users and suppliers to plan and execute improvement actions, coordinate category community/training, and resolve category issues as an interface between business and suppliers.
Location: Houston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Implement strategic sourcing and category strategies for one or more related categories under portfolio and category leadership.
  • •Assess market conditions and identify opportunities based on spend, supplier performance, and market trends.
  • •Identify cost reduction and value engineering opportunities; support RFQs/RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
  • •Manage supplier relationships and global supply chain risk; contribute to governance and performance management activities.
  • •Recommend value-added projects and coordinate training; act as an interface between business and supplier to resolve category issues.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Marketing, Business, or Supply Chain Management (or similar) and a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
  • •Certification as a Supply Chain Professional (preferred).
  • •Experience analyzing spend, supplier performance, and market trends to identify opportunities.
  • •Experience supporting RFQs/RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
  • •Technical manufacturing expertise (forging, casting, machining, welding) with commercial negotiation and cost modeling capability.
Experience:3+ yearsSupply chainProcurementGlobal energy industry
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Strategic sourcingSupplier negotiationSupplier relationship managementCost reductionCross-functional coordination
Certifications:Supply Chain Professional

Company Brief

Halliburton
Provides oilfield services and products to the energy industry, including drilling, evaluation, completion, production and well intervention technologies, as well as engineering and project management solutions for oil and gas operators worldwide.
Industry: Energy Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Houston, United States
Founded: 1919
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