Procurement Analyst

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Procurement Analyst in Sugar Land, TX. This role will support the company’s operations of Procurement. If you are a passionate professional that likes to work in an autonomous hands-on environment, we invite you to apply. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

What’s in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world.
• Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s). These grassroots, employee-led groups are open to anyone in the organization and allow employees to come together to explore common interests and foster a diverse and inclusive workplace within the organization.
• Access to multiple knowledge sharing platforms to enhance collaboration and engagement.
• Hybrid work schedule with the opportunity to work from home 1 day a week.

What you'll do:

• Analyze internal data and external market trends to identify opportunities for raw material cost savings, cash flow improvement, and increased security of supply.
• Leverage sourcing tools such as arbitrage, should cost modeling, and feedstock analysis to deliver actionable insights to the global category teams
• Identify and monitor supply risks such as natural disasters, geopolitical dynamics, supplier disruptions, etc.
• Maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track the team's progress towards objectives, goals, and measures.
• Serve as the data steward for Direct Materials. Ensure data integrity by performing regular data cleansing, audits, and validation. Leverage continuous improvement skills to correct errors identified.
• Stay up to date on the latest market dynamics by utilizing SLB's market intelligence subscriptions from 3rd party providers.
• Support ad-hoc data requests from leadership teams.
• Prepare presentations and reports on procurement activities and the latest market dynamics for leadership
• Collaborate regularly with members of our Supply Chain Analytics, Finance, and Commercial teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in business analytics, with a strong preference for experience in supply chain or procurement analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex data sets and solve problems through strong analytical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills to manage complex workflows efficiently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, advanced formulas, and macros.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of procurement and supply chain concepts. Strong financial acumen is a plus.
• Experience with procurement software and/or ERP systems (e.g., SAP, GEP, Coupa) is a plus.
• Knowledge of petrochemicals and/or upstream oil & gas is a plus.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. 

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.