Category Specialist - Senior Category Specialist
Core
Execute strategic sourcing and category strategies to analyze spend, manage suppliers, and drive cost reduction for the global energy industry.
Role type
Senior Category Specialist (Supply Chain)
Builds
Supplier contracts, cost models, and category improvement plans
Domain
Energy industry supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, spend analysis, supplier negotiation, contract management, cost modeling, supplier relationship management, global supply chain risk management, technical manufacturing knowledge (forging, casting, machining, welding)
Preferred skills
Supply Chain Professional certification
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Analyze spend, supplier performance, and market trends; Support RFQs, RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract management; Identify cost reduction and value engineering opportunities; Coordinate training of category community and field personnel; Act as an interface between business and supplier for category issues; Participate in supply chain governance and performance management activities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC