Technical Services Sourcing Specialist

The Technical Services Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for all commercial and contractual activities for assigned categories, primarily technical site services, and assigned special projects for the Baytown, TX site. These activities will involve strategic and local sourcing, contracting, risk management, vendor management and dispute resolution involving maintenance and turnaround activities to: 

• Satisfy the requirements of internal stakeholders; 

• Ensure timely execution of sourcing events at the Baytown site (and across sites as assigned) creating cost savings, mitigating risk and leveraging spend for the good of the company; 

• Govern over existing company policies relative to procurement; 

• Manage risk within the parameters of sound business practices and project execution; 

• Improve efficiency and lower costs through team participation in cost reduction initiatives. 

This role supports the visions, values and beliefs of Covestro LLC, the Procurement Department, internal Business Units and Covestro as a whole. 

Major Responsibilities 

Strategic & Local Sourcing 

• Lead sourcing initiatives for technical site services and assigned projects; 

• Develop, issue and manage Request for Information/Proposals/Quotation (RFI/RFP/RFQ); 

• Conduct proposal analyses and proposal commercial evaluations with stakeholders; 

• Identify and implement cost savings and efficiencies in sourcing and negotiating contracts for services in multiple categories; 

• Execute competitive sourcing and single/sole sourcing processes, as directed; 

• Contribute to the development and implementation of short- and long-term sourcing initiatives in collaboration with Covestro Corporate Procurement and Covestro stakeholders 

Market Analysis 

• Monitor market conditions and understand cost drivers that affect source of supply; 

• Provide sound analytical advice, guidance and options to internal stakeholders while following established processes and proper authorization controls; 

Stakeholder / Supplier Management 

• Coordinate cross-functional teams during contract tendering, formation, administration and negotiation; 

• Facilitate communication efforts with contractors, stakeholders and advisors (legal, risk, insurance); 

• Conduct supplier relationship management (SRM) stakeholder meetings to assist in the performance management of contract under area of responsibility 

Contracting & Risk Management 

• Negotiate contract commercial terms, ensuring they meet the requirements of internal stakeholders (i.e., legal, risk, insurance, controlling, safety, project management, etc.).  

• Administer multiple contracts including processing and approval of change order requests, RFI’s, etc. and maintain contract documents in company database; 

Additional Activities  

• Assist with periodic vendor audits, visits, and inspections of contractor’s facilities in coordination with approval process audit teams to ensure ISO, PSM and OSHA safety regulations are met by contractors; 

• Provide leadership for other professionals 

Basic Qualifications 

• High school diploma or equivalent and 8+ years’ experience sourcing for industrial facilities or similar professional experience. OR

• Associates degree in a Technical or Business area and 4+ years’ experience sourcing for industrial facilities or similar professional experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree in a Technical or Business area and 1+ years’ experience sourcing for industrial facilities or similar professional experience.    

• The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonable timeframe 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelors degree 

• SAP experience 

• Proficient in MS Office; MS Word and MS Excel 

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Basic understanding of contract purchasing and modern procurement processes 

• Familiarity with business law concepts related to procurement 

• Ability to analyze market trends and understand their impact on sourcing decisions 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel for data analysis 

• Comfortable utilizing new digital tools/software 

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