CATEGORY MANAGER
Company: The Bergaila Companies
Location: Houston
Posted on: October 15, 2024
Job Description:
We put the 'unity' in 'opportunity.'
Opportunity Snapshot
- Compensation: $74/hour
- Locations: Houston, TX
- Assignment Duration: 12 months +
- Work Schedule: 9/80 in office, hybrid
- Comprehensive benefits with 401(k), Holidays and PTO
- Must have SAP & Ariba experience!
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business Administration or
Supply Chain Management
- 7+ 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, and coherent manner
- Excellent proficiency in time management skills, highly
organized, and detail 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
- 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
Responsibilities:
- Category manager for consulting and engineering, office
facilities maintenance and construction, and aviation services
contracts primarily for domestic oil and gas onshore and offshore
assets
- Manage the full life cycle for staffing services contracts by
advising a proponent on the best fit vendor, executing the
necessary contract documents, and evaluating vendor
performance
- Contract management responsibilities include executing new
contracts, term extensions, commercial amendments, and conducting
Request for Proposals (RFPs) as needed
- Acting as central point of contact between business unit
proponents, vendor representatives, and other key stakeholders
including Risk and Legal
- Driving the collaboration efforts with business and functional
leadership in establishing and executing sourcing & value creation
strategies for the business
- Acting as central point of contact between business unit
proponents, vendor representatives, and other key stakeholders
including Risk and Legal
- 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 the
portfolio
- Maintaining lines of regular communications with vendors to
determine availability, competencies, and cost competitiveness
- Managing key vendors by evaluating performance which includes
quarterly business reviews and supplier KPI tracking
- Working in multiple SAP and Ariba ERP Systems and modules
(Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Supplier Registration,
Sourcing Strategy, Contract Development and implementation,
Supplier Performance and Contract Close out)
The Bergaila Way:
The Bergaila Companies is a nationally recognized leader in
providing staffing services to all sectors of the energy industry.
We continually focus on partnering with talented professionals,
engineering the perfect fit between our clients and employees.
Choosing a career path with Bergaila grants you immediate access to
nationally recognized organizations we partner with. Bergaila
consistently attracts and retains its Employees with our dedicated
internal service team, top tier benefits programs for contractors
and their families, and commitment to place you in the desired
career of your choice.
Client Overview:
Our Client is a global international energy exploration and
production company and one of the largest oil producers in the
United States. Founded in 1920, our client's technical expertise
and proven ability to deliver lasting results are the hallmark of
their international success. While manufacturing the building
blocks for life-enhancing products, our client utilizes leading
edge technologies that grow their business and simultaneously help
to advance a lower-carbon world.
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