Strategic Sourcing Specialist Job Listing at Kelly Services in Houston, TX (Job ID 9316443)

Description

Kelly Engineering is currently seeking an experienced Sourcing Specialist in Houston, Texas!
The Sourcing Specialist is part of the Maintenance, Repair and Operations & Capital Sourcing Team which manages the sourcing needs for Dow businesses and Capital Project teams.  The Sourcing Specialist will actively engage and support clients in the businesses and functions to ensure that sourcing requirements are known, and that supplier quality and service levels meet expectations. This role also negotiates assigned specific equipment or services purchases for execution as purchase orders.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop knowledge of the supply market and suppliers.
• Responsible for the negotiation, execution and implementation of POs and related work processes in accordance with the strategies within the commercial area and/or geography.
• Engage with Stakeholders to clarify the scope of service, quality, volume and requirements for POs.
• Analyze data to identify improvements in vendor and document savings delivered to projects.
• Utilize available electronic Sourcing tools (e.g. Zycus) to the fullest capability, to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the Purchasing process.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Adeptly use I/T applications (SAP, Excel, etc.) to execute the Source to Pay work process – Diamond Systems and associated systems (Zycus, Master Data Governance etc.)
• Work independently with a high degree of organization.
• Ability to persuade internal and external clients through effective communication skills.
• Strong collaboration skills across Source to Pay colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Quickly learn and adapt to enhanced work processes.
• Strong data analysis skills to effectively identify value opportunities.
• Exhibition of strong work ethic and responsiveness to earn respect of business partners.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.

 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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