Sourcing Specialist IV Job at Airswift, Houston, TX

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  • Airswift
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Airswift is working with one of our major clients in the Oil & Gas industry to find a Sourcing Specialist IV to join their team in Houston. This is a 1-year contract with the possibility of extension.

Role Overview:

The Sourcing Specialist IV will oversee Technology and Information Services (TIS) support by ensuring category goals and objectives are translated into strategies that align with both short- and long-term stakeholder and enterprise objectives. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing TIS category strategies that mitigate risk and deliver competitive advantage, particularly in relation to high-spend suppliers. The specialist will also be accountable for ongoing supplier relationship management (SRM) for priority agreements and relationships within the TIS category.

Must-Haves:

  • University degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum of 8 years of progressive sourcing experience in the TIS category (Software, Hardware, and TIS services)
  • Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record in managing large-scale agreements
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
  • Ability to manage supplier relationships and performance independently.

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Postgraduate qualification or MBA
  • Professional certifications such as SCMP or CPSM:

Category Strategy & Execution

  • Lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement category strategies using market intelligence, demand planning, sustainability, and total cost of ownership
  • Execute sourcing strategies from RFP development to contract negotiation and execution
  • Ensure effective contract implementation and utilization through metrics and reporting

Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders to support strategy development and contract adoption
  • Influence and advocate for strategic sourcing practices across the organization

Market Intelligence & Cost Modeling:

  • Maintain demand profiles and analyze external market trends
  • Interpret market intelligence to inform sourcing strategies and stakeholder decisions
  • Develop cost models to support negotiations and identify value drivers

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM):

  • Manage supplier relationships throughout the lifecycle, including performance management and value engineering
  • Support contract negotiations and partner with suppliers to identify cost-saving opportunities

M&A Support:

  • Develop supply chain strategies to support business continuity and efficiency during mergers and acquisitions
  • Collaborate with IT teams to address integration challenges and ensure data integrity

Working Relationships:

  • Collaborate with internal teams including Legal, IT, and Business Units
  • Communicate complex commercial and contractual issues effectively
  • Influence stakeholders and manage competing priorities
  • Work closely with Senior Specialists and Managers as needed

Job Tags

Contract work, Temporary work,

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