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Category Specialist - Senior Category Specialist

Houston, Texas, United States

Job Description

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Job Duties

  • Under broad direction, may support one or more related categories as directed by Portfolio and Category Leadership. Implement strategic sourcing and category strategies in accordance with policies and procedures
  • Contribute to assessment of current market situations and identification of opportunities
  • Contribute to detailed planning and execution of improvement actions with users and suppliers
  • Negotiates with suppliers and prepares contracts and agreements under the direction of Category Manager
  • Recommends value added projects/opportunities
  • Coordinate training of category community and field personnel
  • Act as an interface between business and supplier for category, resolving category issues
  • May represent the Category Manager on teams and councils, as assigned
  • Participate in supply chain governance and performance management activities

Qualifications

  • Skills are typically acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Marketing, Business, or Supply Chain Management or similar discipline and a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
  • Certification as a Supply Chain Professional preferred.

World Class Benefits

At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future.  When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home.  By clicking here, you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join. 

Apply Job ID 212728 Date posted 11/12/2026 Category Procurement, Materials, & Logistics

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We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Job Duties

  • Under broad direction, may support one or more related categories as directed by Portfolio and Category Leadership. Implement strategic sourcing and category strategies in accordance with policies and procedures
  • Contribute to assessment of current market situations and identification of opportunities
  • Contribute to detailed planning and execution of improvement actions with users and suppliers
  • Negotiates with suppliers and prepares contracts and agreements under the direction of Category Manager
  • Recommends value added projects/opportunities
  • Coordinate training of category community and field personnel
  • Act as an interface between business and supplier for category, resolving category issues
  • May represent the Category Manager on teams and councils, as assigned
  • Participate in supply chain governance and performance management activities

Qualifications

  • Skills are typically acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Marketing, Business, or Supply Chain Management or similar discipline and a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
  • Certification as a Supply Chain Professional preferred.

World Class Benefits

At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future.  When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home.  By clicking here, you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join. 

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We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Job Duties

  • Under broad direction, may support one or more related categories as directed by Portfolio and Category Leadership. Implement strategic sourcing and category strategies in accordance with policies and procedures
  • Contribute to assessment of current market situations and identification of opportunities
  • Contribute to detailed planning and execution of improvement actions with users and suppliers
  • Negotiates with suppliers and prepares contracts and agreements under the direction of Category Manager
  • Recommends value added projects/opportunities
  • Coordinate training of category community and field personnel
  • Act as an interface between business and supplier for category, resolving category issues
  • May represent the Category Manager on teams and councils, as assigned
  • Participate in supply chain governance and performance management activities

Qualifications

  • Skills are typically acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Marketing, Business, or Supply Chain Management or similar discipline and a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
  • Certification as a Supply Chain Professional preferred.

World Class Benefits

At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future.  When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home.  By clicking here, you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join. 

Apply Job ID 212728 Department Procurement, Materials, & Logistics

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Job Duties

  • Under broad direction, may support one or more related categories as directed by Portfolio and Category Leadership. Implement strategic sourcing and category strategies in accordance with policies and procedures
  • Contribute to assessment of current market situations and identification of opportunities
  • Contribute to detailed planning and execution of improvement actions with users and suppliers
  • Negotiates with suppliers and prepares contracts and agreements under the direction of Category Manager
  • Recommends value added projects/opportunities
  • Coordinate training of category community and field personnel
  • Act as an interface between business and supplier for category, resolving category issues
  • May represent the Category Manager on teams and councils, as assigned
  • Participate in supply chain governance and performance management activities

Qualifications

  • Skills are typically acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Marketing, Business, or Supply Chain Management or similar discipline and a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
  • Certification as a Supply Chain Professional preferred.

World Class Benefits

At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future.  When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home.  By clicking here, you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join. 

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