Job Title: Category Manager - Capital
Location: Oklahoma City, OK (preferred), they are open to fully REMOTE
Pay: 




Description
SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Corporate Procurement Director, the primary function of this role is to provide procurement support to LSB’s Capital Projects team for materials, equipment, and services in the development & execution of capital projects to enable best-value outcomes while mitigating risk. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Serves as point of contact between Procurement and Project Managers & Engineers (the “Projects team”) as well as the commercial interface with suppliers & contractors to ensure cost, quality, and delivery objectives are met 
• Collaborates with the Projects team to develop project procurement strategies, plans, and schedules 
• Identifies opportunities to aggregate volumes for enhanced commercial terms (e.g., pricing, delivery, etc.) based on multi-year Capital Plan 
• Manages RFQ/RFP process from issuance to facilitating technical bid analysis & evaluation with the Project team; Develops award recommendation in collaboration with the Project team 
• Handles supplier/contractor negotiations to ensure optimal commercial and contract terms 
• Drafts & executes agreements (to include Purchase Orders) with commercial terms and technical documentation 
• Manage requisitions/Purchase Orders in accordance with applicable payment & overall project schedules 
• Supports Logistics planning via coordinating resources to package, transport, and deliver purchased goods to the proper Plant in time for Plant use 
• Manage & track equipment & material status through delivery including warehousing and temporary/long-term storage as necessary 
• Monitor and manage supplier performance to include timely resolution of issues/risks to cost and/or schedule 
• Communicate execution to Project Procurement Plan (to include issues/risks) to Project team 
• Qualifies prospective suppliers via on-site assessments of their manufacturing/testing facility and quality management system; Subsequently performs periodic quality audits at qualified suppliers’ facilities  

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business or relevant discipline  
• Minimum of 3-5 years of Procurement experience with 1+ years of related capital projects   
• Experience with ERP Procurement module (JDE preferred)  
• Experience with equipment/supplies and services in a chemical plant, refinery or similar industry (Preferred) 

• Demonstrated proficiency of end-to-end strategic sourcing process  
• Understanding of project management methodology 
• Commercial mindset coupled with strong analytical skills 
• Experience planning and leading negotiations 
• Possess Plant Operator-centric mindset with technical and/or mechanical aptitude to understand project & process engineering concepts, equipment applications, and Operator/Plant needs 
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of organization to resolve issues and influence a course of action 
• Ability to foster effective teamwork and collaboration 
• Proven ability to challenge conventional practices and influence change 
• Strong initiative and positive attitude, with an orientation toward pursuing goals and achieving results 
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, high-paced environment with several projects and tasks working constructively under pressure 
• Passion for continuous improvement 
• Good oral & written communication skills to include ability to generate/present reports for senior leadership 

• Proficiency of MS Office to include advanced Excel skills