Supply Chain Management Specialist III
Location: Houston, TX
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Estimated Duration: 12 Months
Position Overview
The Supply Chain Management Specialist III is a strategic individual contributor responsible for delivering high-impact market intelligence and geopolitical risk insights that inform sourcing and category strategies. This role partners closely with Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Finance, and Risk teams to proactively identify supply chain risks, assess financial exposure, and develop mitigation strategies that protect cost competitiveness and supply continuity.
This position serves as a subject matter expert, translating complex global market dynamics, tariff structures, and geopolitical developments into clear, actionable procurement strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Market Intelligence & Analysis
- Monitor global commodity markets, supply-demand fundamentals, and cost drivers impacting key procurement categories
- Track competing infrastructure and capital projects (e.g., pipelines, LNG, renewables, data centers, industrial facilities) that may affect labor and material availability
- Develop forward-looking market outlooks and scenario-based analyses
- Synthesize macroeconomic, industry, and supplier-level insights into actionable recommendations
Tariff & Trade Policy Analysis
- Monitor global tariff regimes, trade agreements, sanctions, and regulatory changes
- Evaluate financial and operational impacts of tariffs and trade policies on sourcing strategies
- Advise on mitigation approaches such as tariff engineering, country-of-origin shifts, and supplier diversification
Geopolitical Risk Assessment
- Analyze geopolitical developments (e.g., elections, trade disputes, regulatory changes, conflicts) and their potential supply chain impacts
- Identify emerging risks across regions, suppliers, and materials
- Develop risk scenarios and stress-test supply chains against potential disruptions
Strategic Risk Mitigation
- Partner with Category Managers to assess vulnerabilities and co-develop mitigation strategies
- Support initiatives such as dual sourcing, regional diversification, supplier risk management, and inventory optimization
- Contribute to long-term category strategies focused on resilience and cost stability
Insight Delivery & Stakeholder Influence
- Deliver concise, data-driven insights to supply chain leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
- Develop executive-ready reports, dashboards, and briefings
- Influence decision-making through subject matter expertise without direct authority
Tools & Intelligence Frameworks
- Utilize market intelligence platforms, trade databases, and analytics tools
- Maintain structured monitoring systems for tariffs, market trends, and geopolitical developments
- Continuously enhance intelligence methodologies and reporting effectiveness
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Supply Chain, Business, Political Science, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in market intelligence, geopolitical analysis, supply chain strategy, or strategic sourcing
- Strong knowledge of global trade policy, tariffs, sanctions, and geopolitical risk factors
- Experience supporting procurement or category management in a global organization
Key Competencies
- Deep understanding of global markets and trade dynamics
- Advanced analytical and scenario modeling capabilities
- Strong business acumen related to procurement cost structures and supply chain operations
- Ability to translate complex external trends into practical sourcing strategies
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders across functions
- Strong judgment and adaptability in dynamic environments
What Success Looks Like
- Early identification of emerging supply chain risks
- Clear linkage between external market conditions and sourcing decisions
- Actionable mitigation strategies that enhance cost stability and supply continuity
- Trusted advisor to Category Management and supply chain leadership
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is between $37.00 and $50.00
Our benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and 401k.
Tundra Technical Solutions would like to thank you for your interest in this opportunity. However, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Tundra Technical Solutions is a global workforce and technology delivery firm, ranked by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the largest in North America. At Tundra, we aren't just hiring top talent at the world's most recognizable brands; we are pioneers of social recruitment. This post is for a contract assignment. Assignment duties and duration are subject to business needs and requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.California Notice. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the following job duties: protect and return property, adhere to confidentiality requirements, comply with security requirements, adhere to policies and codes of conduct.
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