Support the Development Category in delivering PSCM services and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure that BPX and PSCM standards, processes and operating systems are implemented safely and effectively.
Build and implement category management strategies and supplier management plans.
Negotiate short and long term commercial and master agreements.
Understand and implement category management and contracting plans.
Identify PSCM risks and develop mitigation strategies and plans.
Undertake due diligence in mitigating all external supply risk in contract execution.
Lead communication related to PSCM with key collaborators.
Build and partner with local suppliers, driving continuous improvement and reducing operational risk.
Support performance reviews with partners and suppliers to measure performance and address issues.

University degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Business, Engineering/technical discipline or equivalent; MBA preferred
High school diploma with 8 years of additional proven experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.
Strong analytical and oral/written communication skills
Strong project management skills.
Solid understanding of systems such as Open Invoice, Ariba and SAP and software tools such as Excel, Power BI, etc.
Demonstrates ability to influence and collaborate with individuals across multiple disciplines, cultures and geographies.
Experience in programming and understanding micro and macro economics' impact on oil field categories is helpful.

Lead Category Manager

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