Category Manager III

Airswift is looking for a Category Manager in Denver, CO or Houston, TX for a 6-month contract with a major O&G client. This professional will report to the Midstream & Indirect Category Lead and will be responsible for developing, executing, and leading Category Management activities and commercial strategies for the Midstream Operations group. It ensures deployment and execution of common systems and processes for supply chain activities in the designated category, establishes and manages local supplier relationships and contract compliance, and manages the relationship with the Head of Midstream Operations and their Leadership Team.

The role delivers value through exhibiting values and establishing effective interfaces with customers, the Category Lead, PSCM Category and Operations teams.

• 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 company and 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.
• Develop and implement category management and contracting plans. Lead strategic sourcing of delegated categories.
• Identify PSCM risks and ensure mitigation strategies and plans are developed and implemented.
• Undertake due diligence in mitigating all external supply risk in contract execution. Implement robust cost management and rigorous contract management controls.
• Lead 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.
• Implement PSCM common processes, drive efficiency, continuous improvement and compliant procurement transactions across the value chain.
• Lead/facilitate regional supplier and contract management activities, e.g. performance reviews, contracts onboarding sessions, contract oversight audits, etc.
• Coordinate regional PSCM representation in supplier investigations. Ensure effective follow-up on audit findings to ensure timely closure.
• Work 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.

• University degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Business, Engineering/technical discipline or equivalent. MBA preferred.
• Multiple years of relevant PSCM experience supporting Midstream or Upstream Operations preferred.
• Strong analytical and oral/written communication skills, particularly 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 within company and with suppliers.
• Experience in programming and understanding micro and macro economics impact on oil field categories is preferred.

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Business Development
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