Summary
We have a great contract opportunity with an Oil & Gas company in Dallas, Texas for a Procurement Manager. This will start as a 6-month contract with a good possibility of being extended annually. As a Procurement Manager you will Develop relationships with key business owners to understand the short- and long-term goals and needs of the business related to assigned category (including demand, quality expectations, delivery needs and cost).
Responsibilities
Utilizes spend analysis to establish a detailed view of the current spend segmentation for assigned categories.
Researches and benchmarks the market for assigned categories and develops a robust category management plan (including risks, trends, supply base, costs and competitors).
Designs, implements, and manages multi-year strategies to meet business needs for assigned categories.
Identifies and manages a portfolio of opportunities for the assigned categories.
Plans, designs, executes and manages strategic sourcing activities with suppliers for various categories.
Works with the applicable teams to negotiate category specific contracts.
Designs and manages the company’s Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) process to ensure key suppliers meet the company’s business needs.
Works with the procurement specialists to ensure supplier commitments are transacted per the terms of the agreements.
Drives cross-site buy-in and compliance to category strategies and continuous improvement.
Validates and monitors price adjustments and communicates changes to the affected stakeholders. Provides pricing forecast information as needed.
Develops cost models for cost component comparisons in negotiations with suppliers.
Preferred Skills and Expertise
A minimum of five (5) years of procurement, supply chain, category management, strategic sourcing or contract management experience, or related project management and industry experience, is required.
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in oil and gas industry is preferred.
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or other related discipline is required.
A Master’s Degree in Business Administration is preferred.
Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task complex requirements.
Strong written and verbal communications skills.
Strong analytical skills.