Senior Category Manager

Pay Range: $55hr-$70hr

Client: Refinery

Location: Remote, but prefer to stay in TN, TX, AR, or LA

Duration: Dec 2024

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8a-5p

Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K

Experience: Rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, etc.) in a chemicals, oil & gas, or process industry environment

The Senior Category Manager will be Responsible for the development and execution of category management strategies for assigned areas of spend. Creates category plans and strategic sourcing initiatives, in support of leveraging third party spend and creating value. Conducts spend analysis and market intelligence to identify and leverage key opportunities that deliver value, optimize supplier pool and mitigates risk to the business. Collaborates with key stakeholders, including site personnel, internal and external customers to deliver category strategies and strategic sourcing initiatives, while utilizing rigorous category management tools, processes and systems. Communicates and aligns with stakeholders on an on-going basis, regarding progress, changes and status updates on assigned categories.

Responsibilities:

• Manages assigned categories to optimize the supply base and deliver financial benefit to the business, supported by category plans and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Executes strategic sourcing processes for assigned categories from market intelligence, business base-case and development of scope to commercial negotiations, supplier selection and contract execution.
• Collaborates with relevant category managers, contract administrators and internal stakeholders to:
• Develop category plans and strategies
• Conducts ongoing market analysis and leverages supply chain knowledge to understand and articulate market trends and spend analytics
• Execute sourcing initiatives that are aligned to business objectives and deliver value
• Conducts economic analysis, cost modeling, TCO analysis in support of assigned strategic sourcing events & bid evaluation. Develops credible business case for sourcing initiatives, supported by market data, commercial objectivity and relevant business and technical factors
• Works with site stakeholders to understand the demand/spend profile of assigned category and sub- category risks and business requirements for category plans and sourcing projects.
• Continuously communicates to and aligns with stakeholders, on category initiatives changes and status updates, including implementation plans and category metrics.
• Understands site operational and transactional SCM activities to ensure alignment with category strategies.
• Actively seeks and identifies opportunities for value creation (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) and risk reduction, within their assigned categories of spend.
• Utilizes supply chain tools, templates and systems, as prescribed by the SCM Function.

Requirements:

• Minimum BS/BA degree in Procurement, Business or relevant field.
• Masters or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible procurement, supply chain, commercial, contract development, or contract management, commercial, risk or relevant area
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Category Management and Strategic Sourcing for MRO, Equipment, Industrial services, commodities or similar
• Minimum of 3 years process related industry, with oil & gas experience preferred
• SAP, Ariba, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Office
• Willingness to travel as required