Category Manager

Role synopsis
This role reports to PSCM Midstream & Indirect Category Lead and will be responsible for developing, executing, and leading Category Management activities and commercial strategies for the Midstream Operations group. Ensures deployment and execution of common systems and processes for supply chain activities in designated category. Establishes and manages local supplier relationships and contract compliance. This role is responsible for managing the relationship with Head of Midstream Operations and their Leadership Team, and delivers value through exhibiting values and establishing effective interfaces with customers, the Category Lead, PSCM Category and Operations teams.

Key accountabilities
• Support the Midstream & Facilities Category Lead in delivering PSCM services and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, at times including partners and government bodies.
• Ensure that the PSCM standards, processes and operating systems, and any additional local requirements, are implemented in all PSCM activities.
• Deep understanding and experience of executing category management plans, including contracting and the implementation of complex and long-term agreements, and managing PSCM activities in a safe and effective manner.
• Develops and implements category management and contracting plans. Leads strategic sourcing of delegated categories.
• Identifies PSCM risks and ensures mitigation strategies and plans are developed and implemented.
• Undertakes due diligence in mitigating all external supply risk in contract execution. Implements robust cost management and rigorous contract management controls.
• Leads communication related to PSCM with the key stakeholders, including the Head of Midstream Operations and their team.
• Build and manage relationships with local suppliers, driving continuous improvement, improving safety performance and reducing operational risk.
• Manage regular performance reviews with stakeholders and suppliers to measure supplier performance, and develop plans to address performance issues. Resolve disputes between stakeholders and suppliers relating to service delivery.
• Implements PSCM common processes, drives efficiency, continuous improvement and compliant procurement transactions across the value chain.
• Leads/facilitates regional supplier and contract management activities, e.g. Performance reviews, contracts on-boarding sessions, contract oversights audits, etc.
• Coordinates regional PSCM representation in supplier investigations. Ensures effective follow-up on audit findings to ensure timely closure.
• Works closely with Category Lead, PSCM Category and Midstream Operations to ensure there are no issues with business continuity.
• Accountable for working with the Midstream Operations team and suppliers to deliver value contributions that are aligned with and have direct impact on key business metric goals

Essential Education
• University degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Business, Engineering/technical discipline or equivalent.  MBA Preferred, not required

Essential experience and job requirements
• Multiple years of relevant PSCM experience supporting Midstream or Upstream Operations preferred.
• Strong analytical and oral/written communication skills, in particular the ability to be influential and drive the PSCM agenda at senior technical and regional management levels, and to negotiate at senior supplier levels.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Skilled at leading through complexity, executing projects in multi-stakeholder, multi-discipline, multi-cultural environments, with regional and country-specific issues and challenges.
• Skilled at category strategy development & application, demand management, sourcing, supply chain risk management, contract execution and management.
• Working knowledge of systems such as Open Invoice, Ariba and SAP and software tools such as Excel, Access, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with individuals across multiple disciplines, cultures and geographies, across organizational boundaries and levels and with suppliers.
• Experience in programming and understanding micro and macro economics impact on oil field categories is preferred.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.