Title: Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Logistics
Location: Houston, TX (Katy, TX area)

Salary: $112,000 to $145,000
Schedule: Hybrid schedule available of up to 2 days remote per week
Relocation Available
Focus: The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for sourcing and procuring logistics services to achieve maximum value and best price, while demonstrating compliance with company policies and procedures. This role will be recognized as a strategic partner to both internal and external clients. This role is accountable for managing any number of logistics subcategories on a regional basis, and responsible for performance and spend analysis, in addition to developing, implementing, and executing sourcing and negotiation strategies defined by the leadership for key spend areas to achieve short- and long-term savings targets.

Strategic Sourcing Specialist Essential Job Functions:

• Assists and/or leads the development of requests for proposal, issues requests for quotes, and conducts sourcing efforts to include high dollar source selections across multiple logistic modes of transportation
• Assists and/or leads in contract negotiations, agreement execution, management of change, and agreement implementation
• Administers current agreements by negotiating change orders, executing contract extensions, resolving administrative issues, and updating SAP as well as managing any contractual related issues
• Collaborates with strategic partners to develop and implement KPIs, track and manage contract compliance as well as ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, guidelines and safety requirements
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to identify and leverage contract value opportunities
• Monitor logistics markets, conducts market intelligence, and utilizes the obtained information to optimize savings
• Delivers and reports on actual and projected impact savings against the category’s annual objectives

Strategic Sourcing Specialist Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree*; Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline preferred; Master's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline strongly preferred
• 5+ years of related experience with the sourcing process, negotiating and managing complex contracts globally, as well as managing the competitive bid process related to the Procurement Logistics Services Category.
• 3+ years of chemical industry experience preferred; rail, trucking, marine, freight forwarding experience preferred; hazardous materials experience preferred
• Strong quantitative, cost modeling and data analysis skills with the ability to communicate findings effectively to all levels of the organization
• SAP experience
• Prior Olin experience in a relevant position preferred

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Rooted in our corporate values, Olin continues to be the global leader in both chemical manufacturing and ammunition. We invest, recognize, and reward the talents and contributions of our employees, empowering over 8,000 global individuals to make an impact both at work and in surrounding communities.
Olin fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, where you are encouraged to join or lead our Olin People Networks. These voluntary groups connect employees across sites, divisions and functions to strengthen connections, belonging, and community involvement.

• Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

• Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.