Category Manager

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Flint Hills Resources (FHR) operates critical infrastructure at facilities across North America and is part of Koch Industries, a global leader in several industrial markets.

We produce a diverse range of fuels and products that are essential to everyday life.

FHR is currently seeking a Contracts and Services Category Manager to join our Procurement team.

The position is based in Wichita, KS and will include travel.

What You Will Do


* Partner with the business to develop strategic vision that maintains & enhances our competitive position


* Facilitate ongoing vendor feedback and relationship development by being the face of FHR to the supplier.


* Development and monitoring of supplier performance metrics and facilitation of reviews


* Create strong relationships with other groups at FHR to facilitate recurring reviews on performance, issues and future needs


* Facilitate discussions with the business to optimize contracting & purchasing strategies and supply chain risk mitigation


* Ensure knowledge processes are in place to create transparency to decisions and competitive position for the categories managed


* Align supplier incentives with business objectives and ensure clear ownership of deliverables between FHR and counterparties


* Perform market discovery via the bidding process by setting requirements and contributing to package development


* Issuance and analysis of responses to bid packages including communication to suppliers


* Own contracts & agreement creation - partner with legal, operations, and counterparties to develop agreements & templates that help meet the objectives & needs of the business


* Where feasible, seek aggregation opportunities and collaborate with other FHR facilities and Koch companies to leverage purchasing power


* Transform the role and our business through the challenge process, market discovery, as well as the use of tools and technology


* Support business initiatives by integrating key procurement milestones with the overall project timeline


* Travel up to 30% of the time

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Experience in procurement, supply chain, contracts, commercial, operations, reliability or related field


* Demonstrated success partnering with internal and external customers

What Will Put You Ahead



* Bachelor's degree


* Experience in the chemicals or refining industry or another type of manufacturing environment


* Experience with refinery Turn Arounds

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

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