Category Manager - Operations

JOB SUMMARY:

This position will be responsible for building strong working relationships with internal customers and successfully executing a supply chain strategy. The successful candidate will be comfortable with data analytics, understand market dynamics, have the ability to harness technology, smart automation tools, and work in a fast-paced environment to deliver quality supplier and sourcing options to operations. They will actively look for ways to create commercial excellence through conceptualizing win-win solutions and expand the strategic role of supply chain in business functions throughout the life cycle of a commodity.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leverage a strong business relationship with internal operations customers and work closely to understand their business needs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Create value for the organization through improvement of KPIs related to cost, efficiency, quality, and reduction in waste.
• Track key market drivers, create predictive modeling tools, and continuous KPI monitoring of suppliers to ensure alignment with company goals.
• Develop a sourcing timeline in consultation with internal operations customers and conduct sourcing activities.
• Work proactively with leadership team to identify risks and create mitigation strategies to appropriately ensure successful operations.
• Utilize best practices in negotiation, contract standardization, supplier quality, risk management, technology, and lean principles.
• Support the assessment and rationalization of the supply base.
• Deliver continuous supplier risk assessments from a financial, safety, supply perspective, to drive value and improve supply chain performance.
• Evaluate and increase supply chain resilience with proactive strategies
• Conduct spend analytics and cost modeling to enhance commercial excellence and quickly analyze real time data and offer insights.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Experience building strong professional working relationships with internal operations customers and suppliers.
• Experience working in direct categories (i.e., drilling or completions services) in a supply chain function with responsibilities that include competitive bidding, supplier vetting, bid documentation and award.
• Demonstrated understanding of total cost of ownership, cost analysis, along with quantitative analysis on spend/trends and negotiation skills is required.
• Ability to be proactive and possess strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated record of successful execution on savings opportunities
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Supply Chain function
• 3 years of experience in Supply Chain with at least 2 years’ experience in sourcing
• Demonstrated experience working with technical functions in drilling, operations, and/or completions in Oil and Gas

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, along with equipment necessary to design, draw, and execute plans.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary. Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time. The ability to use a computer, tablet, or smart phone for extended periods of time. Basic use of office equipment such as copier and fax machines. Ability to lift to 10 pounds occasionally.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time exempt position. Days and hours of work will vary due to the workload and needs of the company.

TRAVEL:

Some local and out-of-town travel is expected for this position. Primary operational areas include Oklahoma and Ohio.