Supply Chain Category Manager

Supply Chain Category Manager

JOB-10045042

Anticipated Start Date

Nov. 5, 2025

Location

Houston, TX

Type of Employment

Contract

Employer Info

Since our clients founding it has exhibited a remarkable ability to do what others said could not be done. Ranked among the world’s largest petrochemical manufacturers. Their growth has been nothing short of miraculous. Today, the company has operations in over 50 countries with a global workforce of over 32,000 talented individuals.

Job Summary

We're looking for a Supply Chain Category Manager to lead procurement strategies and contract management for road, rail, and intermodal logistics. You’ll drive value through sourcing, supplier performance management, and cross-functional collaboration, while delivering insights through market trends and reporting.

Job Description

• Develop category regional procurement strategy and subsequently manage the sourcing & contracting process for road, rail, and intermodal logistic services in line with operations, supply chain, and business requirements on service level, reliability, and quality at optimal TCO
• Lead contract negotiations and placement of contracts with value creation in mind for supply chain regional needs, and manage assigned category contracts
• Ensure all routes and rates are current and meet business requirements; ensure new lanes are quoted and contracted on time
• Manage supplier performance; segment the supplier base and routinely schedule and review suppliers’ KPI performance to ensure expectations are met and value is attained
• Internal engagement with Supply Chain Management, Operations, Procurement, Legal, HR, EHSS, Sustainability, and Finance
• Reporting of category metrics, preparation of reports and presentations
• Provide business-relevant market information and trends to stakeholders

Skills Required

• More than 10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, and contracting of Land and Intermodal Transportation Services, with a minimum of 7+ years’ experience in directly managing the procurement of Rail transportation and logistics service categories, including sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier management in the Americas
• Strong SAP experience, with Ariba experience preferred
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) across all business levels, sites, cross-national, and cross-functional organizations
• Demonstrated expert negotiation skills, people management skills, analytical skills, change management, cultural awareness, and style flexibility
• Strong critical thinking and decision quality
• Fluent in English, with Spanish a plus

Education/Training/Certifications

• Master's Degree preferably in Economics / Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Bachelor's degree plus extensive relevant training and experience

Additional Requirements

• Work Schedule: Hybrid, Remote M/F

Pay Rate/Salary

• $60.00 - $70.00/hr. depending on experience

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