Contracts Manager

Delek US Holdings, Inc. is a diversified downstream energy company with assets in petroleum refining, logistics, renewable fuels and convenience store retailing.  The refining assets consist of refineries operated in Tyler and Big Spring, Texas, El Dorado, Arkansas and Krotz Springs, Louisiana with a combined nameplate crude throughput capacity of 302,000 barrels per day.

The logistics operations primarily consist of Delek Logistics Partners, LP.  Delek US Holdings, Inc.and its affiliates own approximately 63% (including the 2 percent general partner interest) of Delek Logistics Partners, LP.  Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE:DKL) is a growth-oriented master limited partnership focused on owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets.

The convenience store retail business is the largest 7-Eleven licensee in the United States and operates approximately 300 convenience stores in central and west Texas and New Mexico.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Supports Delek’s central Refining and Midstream groups to manage spend, reduce risk and create a competitive advantage by optimizing total cost of ownership. Constantly seeks and identifies opportunities for value creation (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) and risk reduction.
• Manages contracting activity for a portfolio of spend categories to optimize the supply base and deliver financial benefit from supply chain improvements and strategic initiatives.
• Execution of strategic & tactical sourcing processes (RFP, RFI, RFx) for 3rd party non-hydrocarbon spend, incorporating local market intelligence, conducting sourcing events, bid evaluations, commercial negotiations, supplier selection and contract award & execution.
• Conducts contract negotiations & redlines for all new agreements, contract expirations and renewals, while ensuring accuracy and completeness of the contract development and execution process. 
• Develops and implements clear and concise supply contracts, aligned with contract templates and considering all legal and commercial dimensions, including remuneration mechanisms, key risks (supply, commercial, legal), and exit strategies.
• Reviews contract performance and ensure compliance with contract pricing, terms and conditions and service levels.  Assists with Supplier Performance Management to minimize contract value leakage and ensure contract compliance.
• Ensure appropriate contract files and managed and maintained in accordance with the Contract Administration process, document retention policy and audit activity.
• Ensure stakeholders understand all key terms and conditions of an agreement, including business risk, commercial implications and commitments made, prior to contract execution.  Outlines any deviations to Delek’s standard templates, including Terms and Conditions.
• Execute tactical activities associated with P2P, to place Purchase Orders, assist Stakeholders with Requisition inquiries, billing issues, dispute resolutions, by interacting with Accounts Payable and Legal as needed.

Required Qualifications – Education, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum BS/BA degree in Supply Chain, Business or relevant field.
• Masters or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain, commercial, business or relevant area
• Minimum 5 years in sourcing and contracting at, or in support, of a manufacturing site or business operations, either direct or indirect
• Minimum 3 years of experience working collaboratively across various functional areas
• Minimum 3 yrs. dealing with department heads, senior management and customers

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