Aqualia - Municipal District Services · 7 hours ago
Purchasing Risk Manager
Katy, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAqualia - Municipal District Services is seeking a Purchasing Risk Manager to oversee the procurement and purchasing processes. The role involves developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring trade compliance while driving cost efficiency and risk mitigation.
Professional ServicesWaste ManagementWaterWater Transportation
Responsibilities
Serves as a single focal point for Supply Chain and Operations
Develop sourcing strategies; identify and recommend potential suppliers; negotiate terms and conditions for purchases; deliver company objectives
Manage regional trade registrations, permits, and licenses with relevant government bodies
Ensure trade compliance across Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Commercial teams
Own customer quality complaints related to non-product issues (packaging, logistics, service defects), leading cross-functional root cause investigations
Coordinate and oversee/supervise day-to-day purchasing activity for the department, encompassing and troubleshooting issues, be they supply, supplier, or personnel related
Oversee activities of Purchasing function at the plant location ensuring most competitive pricing and most suitable suppliers are contracted while ensuring adherence to all company purchasing procedures
Negotiate purchase contracts as necessary to ensure continuity of supply at the most competitive prices
Manage, revise, and implement purchasing processes and projects to increase company efficiency and minimize costs by actively; challenging vendor pricing, initiating cost savings projects, assessing vendor capabilities, and developing alternate sources of supply
Develop and maintain budgetary control through; short-term and long-term cost forecasting, variance analyses, and development of corrective actions to meet financial forecasts
Maintain purchasing documentation and all internal systems and departmental records, including records of both current and historical purchases
Develop new and maintain good business relationships with suppliers – evaluate supplier performance on an on-going basis, implementing corrective actions, as necessary, to ensure quality, cost, and delivery objectives are achieved
Coaches, develops, and motivates employees through formal and informal processes including dialogs, skill gap analysis, and training to meet efficiency and KPI targets in order to improve departmental performance
Understands and promotes concept of total cost of ownership and use it in day-to-day operations
Holds regular review meeting with site leadership teams and provides updates on the status of purchasing activity
Understand Operations needs and ensures that goals are aligned with company goals, business drivers, and functional goals
Work as a member, leader, or facilitator of cross-functional teams or task forces, as necessary, to progress the business
Ensure effective, accurate, and proper channels of communications
Maintain the highest ethical standards and assure the fair and equitable treatment of all suppliers
Ensures that spend not covered by strategy is well managed, via market analysis, supplier negotiation and other activities
Contributes to the development and implementation of purchase-to-pay and strategic sourcing processes, procedures, and systems in full compliance with internal control requirements
Monitor regulatory changes and update internal processes and supplier practices accordingly
Develop and implement mitigation strategies addressing sourcing, logistics, and compliance risks
Promote a culture of proactive compliance and risk management throughout the supply chain
Maintains focus on value added activities and can identify and implement alternative, innovative, and creative solutions to drive lowest total cost of ownership. Capable of balancing cost saving opportunity with risk mitigation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
7+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain strategy, preferably in a manufacturing or utilities environment
Deep knowledge of trade policies, tariffs, and compliance requirements
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; ability to translate complex data into clear business insights
Experience leading cross-border sourcing initiatives, including supplier transitions and manufacturing footprint optimization
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to influence senior leaders
Company
Aqualia - Municipal District Services
Municipal District Services, LLC was established in October 2007 to provide a professional approach to water and wastewater management for utility districts with an emphasis on the District’s needs above all else.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase