Sr. Procurement Manager- DK Energy Services at Dorf Ketal

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Sourcing, Budgeting, Market Analysis, Oracle, SAP, MS Office, Supply Chain Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Time Management, Change Management, Problem Solving

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

ROLE SUMMARY: The Sr. Procurement Manager role is responsible for managing the overall Procurement Operations for the organization. KEY FUNCTIONS: * Manages and directs the day-to-day activities and priorities of the procurement team in the North America region. * Oversees the procurement of raw materials and services, covering both direct and indirect spend categories to support manufacturing operations and overall business needs. This includes strategic and operational oversight of the procurement function supporting all current and future business units within the region. * Develops and implements procurement strategy that supports the company's distribution and manufacturing supply chain. * Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. Provide input into developing the budget. * Manages the policies and processes to purchase all materials and services required to process and manufacture products and support business requirements, conduct research, or enable other business activities. * Enables and manages team to monitor and analyze the market, global economic conditions, and events to make informed purchase decisions. * Identifies, evaluates, and monitors suppliers and develops relationships to provide reliable sourcing and ensure the quality and availability of required commodities and services. * Oversees bidding and contract negotiations to obtain the best pricing to meet business needs. * Enables and manages team to collaborate with cross functional teams and support manufacturing schedules, and long-term business objectives to plan and manage purchases. * May develop and/or implement new policies and ensures compliance of procurement related policies and collaborates with cross functional teams to develop or revise. * Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. * Any other leadership activities or initiatives related to the Procurement function of the Dorf Ketal organization. Minimum Requirements: * Requires a bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management or equivalent. * 5+ Years of relevant experience, preferably in the Chemicals industry. Additional Skills and Competencies: * Ability and desire to provide superior customer service. * Ability to develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. * Superior ethics and integrity. Ability to maintain confidentiality of all employee and company information. * Strong analytical skills and individual judgment to review and evaluate information and determine whether events or processes comply with requirements and provide recommendations. * Proficiency with Oracle, SAP or similar system. * Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) * Strong communication skills both verbally and in written form. * Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, with strong spelling, grammar, and composition. * Strong attention to detail and organizational skills including effective time management skills in a fast-paced environment. * Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions and opinions in check even in very difficult situations. Flexibility and adaptability to change. * High degree of reliability, dependability, and initiative to fulfill obligations by working under general supervision. * Ability to prioritize own work to meet deadlines and complete required tasks. COMPETENCIES: * Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. * Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data. * Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time. * Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals. * Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results. * Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. * Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. * Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed. * Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. * Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions. * Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals. * Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings. * Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity. * Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans. * Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. * Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments. * Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. * Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly. * Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. * Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions. * Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. * Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others. * Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Responsibilities

Manage overall procurement operations for the North America region, overseeing the purchase of raw materials and services for manufacturing. Develop and implement procurement strategies while managing supplier relationships and contract negotiations to optimize pricing and availability.