Category Specialist (USA)

Job Title: Contract Analyst

Location: REMOTE (preferred candidates in Houston, TX or Tulsa, OK)

Pay Rate: $33.65/hr, W 2

Duration: 12 Month Contract 

Summary:

• Responsible for supporting Americas Procurement material and contract administration during our SAP and D365 transition.
• Ensures data accuracy, pricing alignment, and compliance through meticulous material code creation and the setup of ERP source lists for automated PO generation.

Responsibilities:

• Operate under the direct supervision of the Digital Procurement Project Manager, coordinating pre-approved working sessions with Category Managers and Operations Support Teams.
• Route all material code creations, system setups, and SAP source lists to the Digital Procurement Project Manager for final approval prior to system implementation.
• Maintain material referentials, normalize supplier data across our Americas ERPs, and actively build source lists in SAP to enable seamless auto PO creation.
• Ensure all new material creation, system setups, and source list alignments strictly follow our refined material naming conventions and Procurement "Blue Book" guidelines.
• Drive material code creation and system setup in SAP—including NLAG/indirect expense part numbers—while supporting our broader material management strategy during the D365 transition.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Data Standards, Finance, IT, and internal customer-facing teams to ensure proper valuation class setup, G/L account mapping, and accurate plant extensions across our digital procurement tools.
• Perform detailed system data entry and audit trail documentation to link materials directly to established contract agreements, supporting legal review processes and optimizing auto PO workflows.

Requirements:

• Strong analytical skills with ability to collect and correlate information and data.
• Strong Google Sheets and/or Microsoft Excel skills and competencies are required.
• Understands underlying mechanisms of customer/supplier relationships.
• Ability to synthesize information quickly.
• Understands the need for documentation for audit trails.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated with ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of SAP material master structures, valuation classes, and G/L account mappings for indirect material setup.
• Basic understanding of other Procurement tools such as Oracle, D365, Coupa & Graphite.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, economics, finance, information technology or any business-related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of related strong knowledge of SAP material master structures and/or digital procurement experience; and/or finance, business analysis and economic modeling experience or equivalent.

Preferred Skills:

• Bilingual is a plus but not mandatory: Spanish, Portuguese and/or French.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Data Standards, Corporate Finance, and IT.

Benefits:

• Agile working conditions - Office | Work from Home Environment with ability to effectively communicate, train & perform remotely.
• Some travel may be required.