Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.
Oxy Oil & Gas’ Supply Chain Management organization is a world-class global strategic sourcing, procurement, and inventory management function at the forefront of oilfield contracting strategy. Through collaboration with the departments we support, we have become a leader amongst industry peers, evolving into a value creating function focused on establishing and strengthening security of supply, optimizing logistics, and reducing total cost of ownership. With Oxy’s increased domestic and global footprint, we are able to look across a wide range of geographies and challenges to engage with our supplier base and ensure safe, smooth, cost-effective operations for our business partners.
Our greatest asset has been and will continue to be our people. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Commercial Strategy Advisor within our Supply Chain Corporate Services and Staffing team based in Houston, TX. This role specifically supports the procurement of Geosciences category within Corporate Services. The ideal internal candidate should be customer service oriented, comfortable in a dynamic changing environment, keen on building relationships and eager to achieve impactful results.
Essential Job Duties:
· Driving the collaboration efforts with business and functional leadership in establishing and executing geosciences sourcing & value creation strategies.
· Category Manager for geosciences contracts and corresponding procurement strategies primarily for domestic oil and gas onshore and offshore assets.
· Contract management responsibilities include: executing new contracts, term extensions, commercial amendments, and conducting Request for Proposals (RFPs) as needed.
· Preparing, submitting and negotiating with Legal’s support the contract terms and conditions (master service agreements, commercial terms, and purchase orders, etc.)
· Pre-qualifying new and re-qualify existing suppliers, while assuring full compliance with the HES Contractor Safety Program
· Communicating with internal stakeholders on strategy, policies/procedures, guidelines, and processes as it relates to geosciences
· Maintaining lines of regular communications with vendors in the geosciences category to determine availability, competencies, and cost competitiveness.
· Managing key suppliers by evaluating performance which includes quarterly business reviews and supplier KPI tracking.
· Working in multiple ERP Systems modules (Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Supplier Registration, Sourcing Strategy, Contract Development and implementation, Supplier Performance and Contract Close out)
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management
· 8 Years of Experience related to category management and strategic sourcing
· Strong knowledge of procure to pay process, contract management best practices, supplier vetting, sourcing strategy implementation, commercial analysis, and negotiations
· Strong contract analysis, drafting and negotiation skills
· Strong communication skills and ability to communicate thoughts in a clear, concise, coherent manner
· Excellent proficiency in time management skills, highly organized, and detailed oriented
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Strong cross-functional communication skills, teamwork and interpersonal skills
· Demonstrated ability to work independently, decisiveness, and sound judgment
· Must be comfortable with change in all its facets and be to help assist others through change
Desired Qualifications
· Knowledge of supply chain principles, theories and processes (preferred)
· Systems – SAP, Ariba, Spotfire, Power BI
· Microsoft Office Suite – Especially Excel
· Strong experience managing relationships with highly technical key stakeholders
· Comfortable presenting to internal and external stakeholders
· Knowledge of seismic acquisition and monitoring technology, processes, and practices
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Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.