Supply Chain Specialist - Technology & Indirect Procurement

Staff, Supply Chain Specialist
- Technology & Indirect Procurement (Finance)

At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications.

The Staff, Supply Chain Specialist
- Technology and Indirect Procurement is a strategic role responsible for leading and executing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle across technology and Indirect spend categories, supporting stakeholders including IT, Human Resources, Finance, Corporate Admin & Facilities, Land and other business functions. This role serves as a key liaison between Supply Chain, Legal, business stakeholders, and suppliers to align procurement activities with organizational goals, deliver cost efficiencies, and mitigate risk.

They will proactively manage vendor relationships, lead negotiations, and support contract lifecycle management. They will also partner with stakeholders to identify sourcing and value-creation opportunities, optimize commercial outcomes, and develop strategies that maximize performance across the technology and indirect portfolios.

Murphy's Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values-Doing Right Always, Stay With It, and Think Beyond Possible-emphasize the importance of clear communication, honoring commitments, fostering collaboration across the organization, recognizing the contributions of others, constructively challenging data, encouraging innovation, and proactively proposing solutions. The path of contribution includes leading defined initiatives, working semi-autonomously to drive meaningful results, advancing technical expertise, cultivating business acumen, building a strong professional reputation, and consistently demonstrating Murphy's core values.

The Staff, Supply Chain Specialist
- Technology and Indirect Procurement will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work up to two (2) days a week remotely, as business needs allow.

• Execute a multi-year Technology Procurement Roadmap aligned with IT strategy and business objectives
• Partner with IT and Indirect business units to support procurement planning activities, including upcoming sourcing events, contract renewals, budget planning, and supplier evaluations
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, evaluate sourcing options, and develop recommendations that balance cost, risk, quality, and service objectives
• Conduct market assessments and supplier research to identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and enhanced supplier performance
• Facilitate business case development and procurement recommendations for technology investments, professional services, facilities support, land-related services, and other indirect spend requirements

• Lead sourcing efforts and negotiations for technology and indirect purchases, renewals, and subscriptions
• Develop and execute cost reduction and avoidance strategies while securing optimal commercial and contractual terms
• Establish negotiation goals and track performance against value realization targets

• Oversee contract lifecycle from initiation through execution, including coordination with Legal for reviews and redlines
• Ensure contracts comply with internal policies, mitigate risks, and support long-term supplier performance
• Maintain visibility into contractual obligations and provide actionable summaries to business owners
• Track contract renewal and termination dates and partner with stakeholders to facilitate renewal planning, competitive sourcing activities, and supplier contract actions…