ChampionX

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Procurement Operations Project Manager located in Sugar Land, TX. This role will support ChampionX's operations of Procurement and report directly to the Director of Procurement.

This professional will be supporting the operations of Procurement. We are looking for a business operation project manager as we launch a new array of procurement modules on our internally developed platform. As part of the global Procurement Operations, you will continuously collaborate with key stakeholders across the business to enhance and solve Procure to Pay processes and system issues. As a project manager, you will be responsible for leading project execution of strategic initiatives across the procurement organization in all regions to improve speed, reliability, safety and quality of our data and processes.

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

What You Will Do:

• Manages, Optimizes and implements internal business processes.
• Leads assigned digital procurement projects with accountability to the leadership team. Effectively partners with team members to complete assigned projects
• Supplier Onboarding and procure to pay processes
• Vendor Risk Management Modules and ongoing relationships.
• Other new internal business processes as needed.
• Program efficiency and effectiveness
• Recommends and implements new processes for improving day-to-day business operations.

Qualifications and Skills

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or Finance. Or in process of completing an advanced degree
• 5+ years of experience designing and deploying solutions to transform business processes in consulting, administration, or operations.
• SAP MM Knowledge
• Experience with a Source to Pay Platform like COUPA or SAP Ariba is a plus.

Additional Education and Experience:

• Procurement or Compliance experience
• Change Management strategy knowledge and experience in supporting transformational business programs
• Strong and effective communication and leadership skills, demonstrating traits such as persuasiveness, negotiation skills, conflict management and resolution techniques.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and ability to work with good judgement
• Strong organization, sense of urgency, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills.
• Proven experience leading and steering projects

Key Behaviors:

• High work ethic 
• Decision making based on good principles, and live by good values
• 5+ years of experience designing and deploying solutions to transform business processes 
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop a solution
• Professional Courage & Influence, ability to make a case for change, taking responsibility for mistakes, and challenging the behaviors of others.
• Detail oriented
• Experience with managing and delivering multiple projects, tasks, and initiatives simultaneously

About ChampionX:

We Are ChampionX. We bring over a century of expertise and 6,600 global team members who deliver forward-thinking innovations, unmatched global supply chain capability, and market-shaping solutions in reservoir, drilling, production, midstream, and water applications. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver globally sustainable operations.

For more than 90 years, ChampionX Chemical Technologies has built its reputation on delivering unrivaled products and services to oil and gas operations worldwide. Throughout our history, we have been known for our innovative solutions, delivered by the industry’s most knowledgeable people.

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.