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LSB Industries, Inc. · 1 day ago

Category Manager - Capital

Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

LSB Industries, Inc. is committed to producing low and no carbon products, and they are seeking an experienced Category Manager – Capital to join their Procurement team. This role focuses on providing procurement support for capital projects, ensuring best-value outcomes while mitigating risks associated with equipment, materials, and services.

AgricultureConsumer GoodsManufacturingReal Estate

Responsibilities

Serves as primary point of contact (for assigned categories) between Procurement and Project Managers & Engineers (the “Projects team”) as well as the commercial interface with suppliers & contractors to ensure cost, quality, and delivery objectives are met

Collaborates with the Projects team to develop project procurement strategies, plans, and schedules

Identifies opportunities to aggregate volumes for enhanced commercial terms (e.g., pricing, delivery, etc.) based on multi-year Capital Plan

Leads and manages RFQ/RFP process from issuance to facilitating technical bid analysis & evaluation with the Project team; Develops award recommendation in collaboration with the Project team

Leads supplier/contractor negotiations to ensure optimal commercial and contract terms

Drafts & executes agreements (including Purchase Orders) with commercial terms and technical documentation while adhering to corporate policies & risk mitigation strategies

Manage agreements in accordance with applicable payment & overall project schedules

Manage & track equipment & material status through delivery including warehousing and temporary/long-term storage as necessary

Monitor and manage supplier performance to include timely resolution of issues/risks to cost and/or schedule

Communicate execution to Project Procurement Plan (to include issues/risks) to Project team

Qualifies prospective suppliers via on-site assessments of their manufacturing/testing facility and quality management system; Subsequently performs periodic quality audits at qualified suppliers’ facilities

Monitor and report on category performance, including benefits contribution (cost savings/avoidance), cost/price benchmarking, and supplier performance metrics

Qualification

Procurement strategiesSupplier negotiationsRFQ/RFP processContract managementSupplier performance monitoringQuality auditsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Experience in procurement support for capital projects

Ability to develop and execute procurement strategies for assigned categories

Strong negotiation skills with suppliers and contractors

Experience in managing RFQ/RFP processes

Ability to draft and execute agreements including Purchase Orders

Experience in supplier performance monitoring and management

Ability to communicate effectively with Project Managers and Engineers

Experience in qualifying prospective suppliers and conducting quality audits

Ability to monitor and report on category performance metrics

Preferred

Experience in the agricultural or industrial markets

Familiarity with risk mitigation strategies in procurement

Experience with multi-year Capital Plans

Ability to aggregate volumes for enhanced commercial terms

Experience in managing equipment and material status through delivery

Company

LSB Industries, Inc.

LSB Industries, Inc., headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is committed to playing a leadership role in the production of low and no carbon products that build, feed and power the world.

Founded in 1968