Sourcing Manager

Basic Function

Supply Chain is a customer-focused Center of Excellence providing industry-leading service while delivering differential value to the business, today and into the future. We separate our Supply Chain functions into several areas; these include logistics, customer fulfillment, services, trade compliance, and support for business processes and systems. 

As a member of our dynamic Supply Chain team, you will play a critical role in helping us supply our products to a global customer base. In this individual contributor role, you will be responsible for leading the strategic sourcing process for all warehouse and drayage movements across North America. During a typical day, you will develop comprehensive programs for supplier selection, approval, and on-going performance management.  

This position reports to the Commercial Logistics Manager and is located at our North American Headquarters in Downtown Houston. The position offers a competitive base salary, bonus, 401K matching, generous benefits package, pension plan, parking subsidy and employee discounts.
 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the warehouse and drayage strategic sourcing process which includes supplier selection, approval, and on-going performance management.
• Act as a liaison and effectively manage relationships with internal business partners and external services providers.
• Lead execution of warehouse and drayage strategic sourcing initiatives while managing vendor performance to ensure alignment with business objectives and goals. 
• Maintain relationships with vendors to ensure strong, productive, and honest interaction throughout the relationship/contract/agreement.
• Ensure accurate definition of technical requirements and maintain detailed knowledge of the market environment for warehouse and drayage. 
• Partner with IT and logistics operations to ensure LYB utilizes Transportation Management systems to efficiently and effectively manage the total cost to serve.
• Communicate with internal business stakeholders supporting logistics solutions to meet customer needs and report shipping market changes.
• Provide ongoing guidance to Operations Specialists, Business Consultants and Customer Fulfillment to drive safety, efficiency and on-going warehouse and drayage needs.
• Align commercial strategy and operational practices with a broad range of business stakeholders and functional groups within the company.
• Establish and maintain key performance indicators (KPI) that ensure compliance, operations excellence, cost leadership and improvement initiatives.
• Lead change implementation for processes and system improvements or other logistics projects. 
• Model LyondellBasell core competencies with internal and external stakeholders beginning to develop the skills necessary to contribute strategically. 

Min. Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years’ experience in Supply Chain, logistics, and/or other purchasing experience. 
• Knowledge and understanding of Department of Transportation requirements and regulations, especially in the different modes of land transportation and/or movement of hazardous materials is preferred.
• A Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s Degree or MBA preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have excellent negotiating skills, good judgment & results orientation. 
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Commercial acumen and business understanding are required for this role.
• Demonstratable ability to perform in a fast-paced environment that requires rapid decision-making and task delegation with immediate impact on business results.
• This role is expected to travel and/or attend external events up to 15%.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment in a Technical or Business related position is preferred.
• Able to maintain professionalism and prioritize multiple responsibilities concurrently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills are required.
• Analytical skills and the ability to apply them to purchasing decisions.
• Composed in time-sensitive situations, comfortable delivering difficult news.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite and SAP (BI).
• Experience with ERP software such as SAP is desired.
   

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