Category Management Advisor
Found in: Appcast Linkedin GBL C2 - 3 weeks ago
POsition Summary
This Advisor, Category management - Major Projects position will be based in Houston, TX and reports to the Sr. Manager Category Management Projects. The Advisor will be accountable for end to end category management and contracting including stakeholder engagement, market intelligence, sourcing, drafting, negotiating and administering contracts for the assigned portfolio of categories. Additionally, the Advisor is responsible for ensuring that required services and major projects are sourced, contracted and available for Offshore and Onshore capital projects, in accordance with specifications, scheduled requirements and activities. This role is also responsible for managing stakeholder needs, Category Management, coordination with Procurement Service Center, and Asset Teams to ensure project needs are met.
The Advisor will lead and participates in project plan reviews, providing input on supply of services, advising feasibility, as well as working with, stakeholders and suppliers to resolve any hot spots and drive optimal operational performance. The Advisor will also lead and participate in continuous improvement activities to improve supplier performance and project execution.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of recommend commercial and contracting supply chain category strategies for Production, processing & control major projects.
- Develop bid packages and lead sourcing reviews with cross functional teams, including providing advisory activities/recommendations on scopes of work, and required contractual exhibits
- Effectively utilize e-Sourcing tools to launch inquiries and receive quotations/proposals
- Lead the development, sourcing, evaluation, negotiations, implementation and execution of contracts for Production, processing & control systems major projects, or other related contracts
- Ensure the effective management and administration of project contracts including settling disputes and change orders with coordination with stakeholders
- Keep apprised of all project commercial and legal issues / concerns and provide timely updates to enable greater coordination and efficient issue management
- Identify, develop and implement opportunities for cost savings
- Monitor assigned contracts and ensure that renewal or replacement contracts are in place such that there are no interruptions to stakeholder(s)
- Implement supplier relationship management with assigned strategic suppliers to deliver greater value
- Develop strategic supplier performance review methodologies and related key performance indicators
- Develop and facilitate strategic supplier performance reviews for assigned suppliers
- Monitor, communicate, and respond to changing market conditions and business drivers to maximize leverage and minimize category risk
- Effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., Legal, Engineering & project management team, project services, etc.)
- Actively engage and train stakeholders on best-in-class category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier performance process
- Ensure relevant Company policies, processes and procedures are adhered to
Qualifications
Experience
- Minimum of (8) years sourcing, contracting, negotiations, demand planning or related supply chain experience, preferably in major capital projects.
- ERP system experience, Ariba, preferably SAP
- Demonstrated understanding of procurement policy, purchase order mechanics, category management / procurement roles & responsibilities
- Deep understanding of end to end P2P process and impact of procurement actions during this process
- Demand planning principles: standardization and aggregation
- Strong understanding of oilfield Offshore and Onshore capital projects
- Effectively handles multiple priorities and concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
- Strong experience with total cost of ownership and should-cost concepts
- Advanced analytical skills, and very strong commercial and financial acumen
- Develop and maintain market intelligence for assigned category
- Work in cross-functional teams in execution of strategic sourcing projects including category analysis, market intelligence, bid preparation, bid evaluation, risk assessment, recommendations, contracting, and management of supplier performance.
- Develop and maintain a supplier performance management program with assigned suppliers including metrics, performance goals, improvement and innovation initiatives
- Develop analysis of historical category spend, evolution of prices and overall market demand, overall production capacity of category, supply/demand balance and the potential consequences on the market, mapping key suppliers and their strengths and weaknesses
Education, Skills, Qualifications, Training & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Distribution or closely related degree is strongly desired; advanced degree a plus.
- Experience in oil and gas capital projects
- Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to engage across all levels of the organization
- Good understanding of strategic, technical, legal, finance, taxation, risk, insurance, and commercial issues
- Self starter, able to articulate in a precise manner
- Able to look ahead, think strategically while focusing on day to day delivery
- Ability to cope with complexity and uncertainty and proven adaptability
- Effective in negotiations and conflict resolution skills
- Strong project management and organization skills
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