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Look no further than Delek US Holdings!\nWHAT IS DELEK? WHAT DO WE DO?\nWe are a diversified downstream energy company with a range of assets, including petroleum refining and logistics.\nOur refineries in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana have a combined crude capacity of 302,000 barrels per day\n\nOur logistics business currently owns and operates 720 miles of crude and product pipelines, a 600-mile crude oil gathering system, and storage tanks and terminals.\n\nDELEK BENEFITS:\nWe offer fantastic benefits that include up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year, along with medical benefits that start on day one with a 30% premium rebate annually! We value your well-being and all employees now have access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep. Through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals. Our pay for performance culture motivates our employees to improve Delek’s year-over-year company, business unit, and individual results. With some of the highest bonus payouts in recent years, we know that our success is due to our talented and dedicated team. We are looking for individuals like you to help us continue this momentum and bring new ideas to the table. At Delek, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.\nJOB SUMMARY\nResponsible for the development and execution of category management strategies for various areas of spend, creates category plans and strategic sourcing initiatives, in support of leveraging third party spend and creating value. Conducts spend analysis and market intelligence to identify and leverage key opportunities that deliver value, optimize supplier pool and mitigate risk to the business.\nThis role will report to the Sr. Director - Category Management and can work remotely in Tennessee or Texas.\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE\n4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)\nFour (4) or more years in Category Management and Strategic Sourcing. (Required)\nCategory Management and Strategic Sourcing experience in Industrial Contractor Services, including Turnaround Maintenance Services, Engineering Construction Services. (Preferred)\nSix (6) or more years critical analysis and evaluation of data, financials and/or market intelligence (Preferred)\nTen (10) or more years of progressively responsible procurement, supply chain, commercial, contract development, or contract management, commercial, risk or relevant area. (Preferred)\nNo Licensure or Certification Required.\nJOB REQUIREMENTS\nBusiness Acumen\nCategory Planning\nFinancial Analysis\nInfluencing\nMarket Research\nNegotiating\nRelationship Management\nRisk Management\nStakeholder Engagement\nSupplier Sourcing\nManages assigned categories of higher complexity to optimize the supply base and deliver financial benefit to the business, supported by category plans and strategic sourcing initiatives\nExecutes strategic sourcing processes for assigned categories from market intelligence, business base-case and development of scope to commercial negotiations, supplier selection and contract execution\nMay provide oversight and guidance to other Category Management resources for specific categories and initiatives\nCollaborates with relevant category managers, contract administrators and internal stakeholders to\no Develop category plans and strategies\no Conduct ongoing market analysis and leverages supply chain knowledge to understand and articulate market trends and spend analytics\no Execute sourcing initiatives that are aligned to business objectives and deliver value\nConducts economic analysis, cost modeling, TCO analysis in support assigned strategic sourcing events & bid evaluation\nDevelops credible business case for sourcing initiatives, supported by market data, commercial objectivity and relevant business and technical factors\nWorks with site stakeholders to understand the demand/spend profile of assigned category and sub-category risks and business requirements for category plans and sourcing projects\nContinuously communicates to and aligns with stakeholders, on category initiatives changes and status updates, including implementation plans and category metrics\nUnderstands site operational and transactional SCM activities to ensure alignment with category strategies\nActively seeks and identifies opportunities for value creation (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) and risk reduction, within their assigned categories of spend\nUtilizes supply chain tools, templates and systems, as prescribed by the Supply Chain Function\nWhile this job description aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role, it may not detail every task or responsibility required.\nCORE COMPETENCIES\nCHANGE AGILITY (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):\nIdentifies, initiates, and adapts to organizational changes that foster enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and ultimately business results.\nCOLLABORATION (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):\nSees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.\nDECISION MAKING (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):\nSelects a course of action to reduce risk and uncertainty and create optimal outcomes.\nDRIVE FOR RESULTS (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):\nDrives to achieve challenging performance objectives.\nTEAM BUILDING (LEVEL 3 APPLYING):\nBuilds trust, fosters openness, and provides support. 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