Supply Chain Manager

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Supply Chain Manager located in Crowley, TX. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

What’s in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) company matching and more

What You Will Do:

• Manages the purchasing for all materials, supplies, and equipment in support of corporate purchasing operations and goals. Ensures purchasing activities reflect diverse requirements and overall business goals, as well as complies with all regulatory standards.
• Manages end-to-end purchasing strategies and processes that capitalize on savings and risk mitigation opportunities for the business.
• Builds strong supplier relationships and encourages a high level of supplier collaboration and delivery. Solves complex matters of supplier performance.
• Work closely with sales and operations to assure that the day to day business needs are being met.
• Assume responsibility for the inventory planning tools that determine the optimal inventory levels that meet both service level and working capital expectations
• Contributes to and implements overall purchasing strategy that provides foundation for supplier negotiations.
• Mitigates risk and promotes compliance by establishing and maintaining valued relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Communicates regularly with purchasing team and business partners.
• Advises and consults with internal business partners on sourcing processes and procedures.
• Actively supports annual operating planning.
• Presents purchasing issues and proposed solutions to leadership
• Coaches and mentors one or two levels of direct reports; assigns work according to availability, skills, and developmental needs; assesses performance and provides feedback to direct reports
• Maintains confidentiality of all matters
• Other duties as required.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Drug and alcohol test
• Criminal background check
• Credit Check
• Education verification

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four-year college or university degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing or related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of related Supply Chain/Procurement experience required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing environment
• Experience in oil and gas industry preferred
• 3-5 years of managerial experience
• Project Management skills required (PMP certification desirable)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Working knowledge of Oracle ERP System preferred but not required
• Must have exceptional organizational, oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Superior analytical skills, change agent
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of ISO Quality Management System and Lean Manufacturing philosophy
• Must be able to effectively communicate with personnel of all levels in the organization
• Foster a culture of learning and improvement
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present, persuade, and collaborate at the leadership level.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Excellent supplier management skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business or related field
• Certified Professional Purchasing Manager or similar certification
• 5-7 years of managerial experience managing Buyers/Commodity Managers
• Experience with machine shop or fabrication shop
• Advanced Excel skills

Physical Demands:  

• Role is deemed customer facing and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
  • The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

About ChampionX

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