Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Advisor

Our client is currently recruiting for a Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Advisor. Based in Aberdeen, the role is on a 12 month contract basis and offers hybrid working.

ROLE

Category management is the strategic approach to organizing total spend into discrete categories that are each actively monitored and managed with a strategy that will generate and sustain the most value. Strategic sourcing is the process designed to meet objectives identified through category management, drive proactive, holistic, and continuous evaluation of the targeted spend within the organization to maximize value.

Working within the Category Management & Strategic Sourcing function of the Supply Chain Management group, the Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Sr Advisor will develop decommissioning strategies to minimize the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) the company receives from third-parties, coordinate the implementation of category strategies, conduct sourcing events and manage supplier performance for continuous improvement. To achieve this, the Advisor will interact with operating assets and relevant stakeholders to maximize opportunities and ensure buy-in.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and assist others in the development and implementation of category strategies for the North Sea Decommissioning Program
• Perform assessments for the goods and services being evaluated, develop detailed supply market analysis, and construct cost models to facilitate long-term management of company spend
• Evaluate and test category levers, including pooled demand, standard designs/requirements, and supplier performance incentives to drive continuous improvement. Facilitate discussions among different functional and asset teams to uncover category insights beyond price.
• Manage the competitive bidding process for multiple lines of services both locally and globally as part of strategic sourcing events.
• Optimize the total cost of the product or service by leveraging across markets, forming key supplier alliances, consolidating the supplier base, and exploring efficiencies involved in the supply chain.
• Construct comprehensive complex bid evaluation models incorporating the appropriate criteria and weightings with input from Key Stakeholders.
• Develop complex negotiation strategies by identifying and quantifying gives, takes and best alternatives.
• Prepare and execute commercial agreements in a manner that ensures proper definition of the business relationship allocating / mitigating risk between company and the supplier.
• Identify and monitor leading supply market indicators to proactively adjust category strategies.
• Work with key Stakeholders, including Senior leadership, and suppliers to create accurate material forecasts, placing orders to ensure adequate inventory and safety stock levels avoiding any operational down time.
• Drive Supplier performance management through measurement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), communication of operational performance and identification of areas for improvement.
• Constructively challenges internal and cross-functional teams as needed and uses a high level of creativity create significant opportunities for financial and/or competitive advantage in sourcing strategies.
• Apply extensive experience with business, financial, technical, legal/regulatory, geographic and commercial facets of the industry as well as supply/demand knowledge.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bacherlor's Degree
• 15+ years of experience
• Upstream Oil & Gas experience, Decommissioning experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of ERP system such as SAP
• Knowledge of Supply Chain systems, processes, business procedures & practices (desirable)
• Source to Pay process knowledge (desirable)
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to establish priorities and manage to planned outcomes
• Effective communicator with presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities, prioritize tasks, and respond quickly to stakeholders
• Effective teamwork and collaboration
• Able to positively influence stakeholders