MRO Buyer

Arcosa, Inc. seeks a MRO Buyer for its Dallas, TX headquarters. The successful candidate will work closely with the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing in the development of procurement strategies with Arcosa's national accounts for the acquisition of indirect / MRO materials and other sourcing categories, while gaining exposure to the businesses and operations at Arcosa. Over time, this role will position the successful candidate for future leadership opportunities within Arcosa, at both business unit and corporate levels.

Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) is a growth-oriented manufacturer and producer of infrastructure-related products and services. The company has businesses with leading positions in construction products, engineered structures, and transportation markets with annual revenues exceeding $2B.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the entire lifecycle of contracts from creating RFQs, identifying/vetting potential suppliers and contractors, negotiating contract terms, to structuring contracts related to MRO and indirect materials for our operations.
• Support Arcosa-wide sourcing initiative implementations and management
• Coordinate and communicate plans and agreements among business units to ensure an understanding of their needs, specifications and quality expectations
• Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to capture and address sourcing requirements
• Track and maintain quotation histories
• Ensure compliance through tracking contracts and usage against contracts
• Prepare for, participate in, and lead negotiations with suppliers
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to manage category spend and supply risks
• Stay abreast of trends within the relevant supply industries
• Lead supplier development process by evaluating suppliers' performance and facilitating improvements
• Analyze category spend and proactively identify opportunities for improvement
• Consolidate and report on combined Arcosa activities in assigned categories
• Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements.
• Serve as the escalation point for all corporate MRO/Indirect contracts and any issues that arise in the Business Units

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, supply chain management or related field
• Minimum of 3 years sourcing experience
• Demonstrated negotiation skills with experience negotiating large contracts and agreements
• Strategic thinker with excellent negotiation skills
• Strong understanding of category and supply chain concepts, practices and procedures
• Experience building out procurement processes and category strategies
• Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously and to prioritize
• Financial analysis experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving and data analytics skills
• Intermediate to Advanced skills with Microsoft tools
• Detail-oriented, organized and resourceful
• Ability to travel up to 25% (domestic and international)
• No relocation