Senior Supply Chain Specialist

Job description

Service Center CSCS TX: Job Summary Responsible for contribution, execution and on-going management of the Corporate Supply Chain and Procurement Strategy. Essential Job Duties: - Manage all related procurement functions including, but not limited to, vendor negotiations and contract management, supplier performance management, program management, product evaluations and standardization of purchasing policies. - Create category management plans for indirect categories. Manage at least 5 spend categories. - Research new and current goods and services related to each category managed for best-in-class value. - Perform market research (financial and reputational) on all applicable suppliers to be the subject matter expert on what is possible and available. - Utilize spend management data reports to drive value within the distribution system. - Execute disciplined price audits that ensure that contracted deviated prices are appropriately invoiced through distribution networks. - Develop and leverage best class practices in sourcing of supply chain partners (distributors and manufacturers). - Manage vendor and item compliance reporting that documents vendor contracts for service, qualit...