Category Manager III, Sr

Williams Companies
Houston
Full timeFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Organizational skills","Interpersonal skills","Safety focus","Strategic thinking","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Own sourcing strategy for PVF and MRO spend, driving supplier consolidation, standardization, inventory optimization, and agreement optimization. Lead cost savings initiatives, interpret market conditions and price dislocations, and manage contract disputes with suppliers. Build supplier performance KPIs, develop category/subcategory structures, and establish strategic supplier partnerships through cross-functional collaboration to improve efficiency and safety.

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Williams Companies
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Category Manager III, Sr

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Job Summary

Own sourcing strategy for PVF and MRO spend, driving supplier consolidation, standardization, inventory optimization, and agreement optimization. Lead cost savings initiatives, interpret market conditions and price dislocations, and manage contract disputes with suppliers. Build supplier performance KPIs, develop category/subcategory structures, and establish strategic supplier partnerships through cross-functional collaboration to improve efficiency and safety.
Location: Houston
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead category/supplier strategies to drive teamwork and improve category processes or services.
  • •Collaborate with business partners to develop comprehensive supplier and category strategies.
  • •Develop and lead cross-functional supplier qualification and management processes.
  • •Build key performance indicators for supplier performance reviews and conduct spend analysis for risk mitigation.
  • •Negotiate and implement contract terms and establish strategic supplier partnerships; develop and maintain category structures.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveHsaFsaEquityLife InsuranceDisability Coverage

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a technology field, and at least 7 years managing a diversified supply chain environment.
  • •Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and PC skills.
  • •Demonstrated conceptual and practical expertise in category and supplier management.
  • •Experience working in a cross-functional environment.
  • •Preferred: ISM or APICS certification and at least 9 years managing a diversified supply chain environment.
Experience:7+ yearsSupply chainProcurementSupplier management
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Organizational skillsInterpersonal skillsSafety focusStrategic thinkingCross-functional collaboration
Certifications:Institute of Supplier Management (ISM)APICS
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficePC skills

Company Brief

Williams Companies
Operates as a major U.S. energy infrastructure company focused on natural gas gathering, processing, transportation, and storage. Its pipeline network and related assets help move energy from production regions to markets across the country.
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: Tulsa, United States
Founded: 1908
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