Team Lead Category Manager Services

About Us: By combining a rich legacy in the power and gas compression space with pioneering technology, INNIO brings our customers affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions for today—and tomorrow. We are helping to meet today’s energy needs with 64 GW of installed capacity and 48,000 of our powerful Jenbacher and Waukesha engines, which can be found in more than 100 countries. And, by harnessing our history of energy industry firsts along with the power of digital innovation, we will continue to deliver for the future. Welcome to a World of Innovation and Inspiration! Welcome to INNIO!

Work Structure: The Sourcing Team Lead - Indirect & Services will be based at our Houston, TX office in a hybrid capacity, with a combination of onsite & remote workdays.

Position Overview: Responsible for overseeing and managing procurement & sourcing activities with an emphasis on services and indirect within the US Region. This role requires strategic leadership, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to develop and implement cost-effective procurement strategies.

Responsibilities

- Professional and organizational leadership to include further development of our US-based services and indirect procurement team.

- Establishment of a services network within the US Region.

- Development and implementation of procurement & sourcing strategies as well as supporting day-to-day operations for the US Region.

- Collaborate with various departments (EX: services, engineering, sales) to understand their procurement needs and provide effective solutions.

- Develop and implement procurement & sourcing strategies for indirect goods and services, ensuring alignment with company objectives.

- Monitor existing processes to develop and implement continuous process optimization measures.

- Preparation of analyses, reports, and KPI dashboards for a transparent indirect and services procurement portfolio.

- Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally.

- Drive initiatives to enhance sustainability and innovation.

- Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to achieve optimal terms and conditions.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.

- 3+ years’ of experience in procurement, sourcing and/or purchasing; experience with services and/or indirect a preferred.

- Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage and motivate a diverse team.

- Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

- Ability to work collaboratively across departments and regions.

- Proficiency in procurement software and tools.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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