CEVA Logistics · 7 hours ago
Category Manager Procurement, Houston, TX
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expCEVA Logistics is currently hiring a Procurement Category Manager located in Houston, TX. This role is responsible for leading strategic procurement management, executing category sourcing strategies, and ensuring effective supplier management to optimize budget spend and improve service levels.
Logistics
Responsibilities
Knowledge in Facilities, Construction, Energy and Waste categories (not limited to these areas of focus)
Strategic Procurement management (negotiation, cost comparison, cost reduction, lead-time, quality issues, customer service support to stakeholders)
Responsible for all day-to-day procurement activities
Reports on Company tools
Data analysis and risk management
Support Headquarter implementations to be implemented regionally
Gather insights from suppliers and stakeholders
Lead, develop and implement category strategy best practices, and initiatives that support strong improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance and other areas as identified
Negotiate savings, VID and cost avoidance and report on the company tool monthly
Executes category sourcing strategies including development and execution of RFP’s, documents bid; develops selection criteria and drives the selection of suppliers in collaboration with a cross-functional teams; conducts supplier negotiations and ongoing supplier management
Aligned with the company and station needs, create major saving projects to optimize their budget spend, guaranteeing quality and spend reduction is delivered
Drives consolidation of spend and seeks out synergies across Business Units where applicable, reduce/minimize maverick buying by creating catalogs/strategies
Support and enable critical project resourcing initiatives for team
Have regular meetings and calls with stakeholders to understand their needs on station/sites/corporate and to address their needs to align it with the category strategy and projects
Execute complex analytical scenarios to highlight financial pros and cons of supplier proposals
Negotiate contracts in collaboration with Legal and stakeholders
Travel as needed for business (up to 10%), to visit sites and locations
Lead subject matter expert for categories in US and Canada
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Min 8 years of management experience in procurement processes, and negotiation
Min 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing
Master's degree (preferably in business administration, economics, finance, supply chain)
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, both internal and external suppliers
Possess in depth knowledge of procurement process and best practices
Understanding of procurement practices and procedures
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Advanced language skills, specifically Spanish is a plus
Able to manage time efficiently and handle competing priorities
Able to work independently with little supervision
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and simple way
Ability to deal with ambiguous situations and different interests
Ability to develop and establish solid and trustworthy relationships
Good communication and coordination skills to manage relationships with global and regional procurement organizations
Good analytical skills, logical approach to complex matters and ability of strategic thinking and planning
Result-oriented, problem solving, decision and execution focused
Understanding of intercultural differences
Loyalty to Group values, guiding principles and policies, personal integrity, and ethics
Team player who works on a collaborative environment
Benefits
Paid Time Off
401(k)
Health insurance
Discounts on gym memberships
A diverse range of retail, travel, car, and hospitality brands
Pet insurance
Company
CEVA Logistics
CEVA provides world-class supply chain solutions for large and medium-size national and multinational companies across the globe.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Ashfaque Chowdhury
Chief Executive Officer, North America
Ahmed Jmeel
Interim CTO
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