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Senior Category Advisor / Canada
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Added: | 2019-07-11 |
Location: | Calgary, Canada |
Salary: | Competitive |
Duration: | Contract |
Apjid | 3 |
Our client, a Large Oil and Gas Company, is currently seeking a Senior Category Advisor to work a contract position based in Calgary. AB
QUALIFICATIONS:
NICE TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Develop and execute enterprise wide category strategies by leading cross functional teams through Client’s category management process based on an agreed-upon category wave plan and other business strategies approved by management, that may or may not be part of the wave plan
- Establish category delivery plans, cross functional teams with clear roles and responsibilities and robust stakeholder management strategies
- Lead the spend analysis and segmentation of categories based on spend and long-term demand including any significant organization or market changes to jointly identify opportunities gaining business and management commitment through the development of business cases
- Ensure category management processes are implemented and maintained from conception to close-out, in accordance with Client Supply Chain Management policy, Client Operational Integrity Management Systems the Governance and Enablement Group and all relevant regulatory requirements
- Lead category or categories’ scorecard to measure performance and identify opportunities in accordance with Client Supply Chain Management policy, Client Operational Integrity Management Systems and the Governance and Enablement Group
- Develop, maintain and enhance Client approach to the supply market analyzing current and future market activities, trends and identifying sourcing opportunities within the category with support from the Category Business Analysts
- Manage the development and approval of sourcing strategies, taking into consideration both strategic and tactical levers through the application of appropriate sourcing tools and optimizing supplier relationships within the categories
- Manage overall sourcing process including RFX development and completion through the use of available technologies. Where appropriate utilize alternative sourcing methods, for example, reverse auctions
- Lead the development and negotiation of contracts, focusing on realizing the performance expectations of the strategy while managing appropriate risk allocation, acceptable terms and conditions and correct schedule utilization
- Manage the evaluation of RFX responses against a set of pre-defined criteria, including management of cross functional stakeholder groups preparing recommendations for award of contract. Apply total cost of ownership (TCO) methodology/methodologies
- Manage business stakeholder relationships across the organization in order to achieve buy-in and support for establishing KPI targets, objectives and strategies
- Identify overall value opportunities within the category strategy including operational, structural, process and technology changes to realize benefits working with business stakeholders to initiate additional projects to realize these benefits
- Manage overall transition from current strategy to the new strategy working with Category Advisors and stakeholders to manage risks and change over plans minimizing business impact
- Ensure all SCM process, contracting documentation and master data changes are coordinated within the function, collaborating closely with all functions within Supply Chain Management
- Provide mentoring and/or day-to-day direction to junior staff
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimal of 7 years of Procurement Management, Supplier Relationship & Performance Management and/or Contract Management experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Business Administration or Supply Chain Management
- Commercial experience with projects/categories ~ $50 million
- Direct experience in Software, Subscriptions, Hardware, Telecom and Professional Services environments.
- A background in oil and gas industry
NICE TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Professional Supply Chain certification (CPP/CSCP/CPM/CPSM)
- Deep and demonstrable experience/understanding of Client’s Operational Integrity Management System
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