Contracts & Sourcing Manager
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., Billings, MT, United States
Responsibilities
Serve as the local Contracts & Sourcing Manager, supporting site procurement operations and acting as a cross‑functional Procurement lead to deliver outstanding customer service to business clients.
Participate in local leadership meetings to ensure procurement activities and priorities align with local business needs and schedules.
Develop and implement sourcing strategies to optimize supplier selection and ensure competitive pricing and terms.
Lead the end‑to‑end Source to Contract (S2C) process: draft RFPs, manage bid evaluations, and negotiate contracts.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand sourcing requirements and provide guidance on supplier selection, contract terms, and negotiation strategies.
Review and analyze supplier proposals, contracts, and terms to ensure compliance with organizational policies, legal requirements, and industry standards.
Negotiate favorable contractual terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery schedules, quality standards, and service level agreements.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, monitoring performance and addressing issues or concerns in a timely manner.
Conduct ongoing supplier performance evaluations to assess reliability, quality, and adherence to contractual obligations.
Stay informed about market trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes that may impact sourcing strategies and supplier relationships.
Facilitate proper development, review, and approval of project procurement and contracting arrangements to support major projects and turnarounds.
Lead annual review of site spend and development of contracting and sourcing strategies to deliver value and mitigate third‑party supply‑chain risks.
Qualifications
Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering or related field (preferred); industry experience and demonstrated abilities may substitute formal education.
Minimum 3 years of procurement, supply chain, or relevant experience (preferred).
Expert knowledge of sourcing, contracting, category management, supplier relationship management, and supply risk management (preferred).
Demonstrated experience delivering value in a refining or manufacturing environment (preferred).
Proven track record of successful contract negotiation and management (preferred).
Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills (required).
“Can do” attitude focused on problem solving, driving results and value delivery for the organization.
Strong computer skills, particularly intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Solid business acumen, especially as related to refining or manufacturing environments.
Strong knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle (preferred).
Par Pacific is an equal opportunity employer. Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.
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Serve as the local Contracts & Sourcing Manager, supporting site procurement operations and acting as a cross‑functional Procurement lead to deliver outstanding customer service to business clients.
Participate in local leadership meetings to ensure procurement activities and priorities align with local business needs and schedules.
Develop and implement sourcing strategies to optimize supplier selection and ensure competitive pricing and terms.
Lead the end‑to‑end Source to Contract (S2C) process: draft RFPs, manage bid evaluations, and negotiate contracts.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand sourcing requirements and provide guidance on supplier selection, contract terms, and negotiation strategies.
Review and analyze supplier proposals, contracts, and terms to ensure compliance with organizational policies, legal requirements, and industry standards.
Negotiate favorable contractual terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery schedules, quality standards, and service level agreements.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, monitoring performance and addressing issues or concerns in a timely manner.
Conduct ongoing supplier performance evaluations to assess reliability, quality, and adherence to contractual obligations.
Stay informed about market trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes that may impact sourcing strategies and supplier relationships.
Facilitate proper development, review, and approval of project procurement and contracting arrangements to support major projects and turnarounds.
Lead annual review of site spend and development of contracting and sourcing strategies to deliver value and mitigate third‑party supply‑chain risks.
Qualifications
Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering or related field (preferred); industry experience and demonstrated abilities may substitute formal education.
Minimum 3 years of procurement, supply chain, or relevant experience (preferred).
Expert knowledge of sourcing, contracting, category management, supplier relationship management, and supply risk management (preferred).
Demonstrated experience delivering value in a refining or manufacturing environment (preferred).
Proven track record of successful contract negotiation and management (preferred).
Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills (required).
“Can do” attitude focused on problem solving, driving results and value delivery for the organization.
Strong computer skills, particularly intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Solid business acumen, especially as related to refining or manufacturing environments.
Strong knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle (preferred).
Par Pacific is an equal opportunity employer. Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.
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