Category Manager
Denver, CO or Houston, TX – hybrid, one week in office/one week remote
5 months – may extend but contract for now
W2 Rate – $55/hr
Job requirements
- 3+ years PSCM (Procurement, Supply Chain and Category Management) experience supporting within Oil/Gas industry, preferably Midstream or Upstream operations
- Must be experienced in category strategy, demand management, sourcing, supply chain risk, and contract management.
- Must have prior experience with RFQs (request for quotations)
- Excellent project management skills and ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder, multi-cultural projects.
- Familiar with systems like Open Invoice, Ariba, SAP, and tools like Excel and Access is helpful
- Must have Category Management experience in the following areas:
- Contract negotiations with Vendors
- Navigation of core processes within supply chain and procurement (PTP (procure to pay), invoicing, materials purchasing, materials management, payment disputes with vendors)
- Managing renewals, cost optimization, and vendor performance
- Able to collaborate with legal and internal business teams with little supervision
- Must have strong contracts experience and able to develop strategies and then execute
Education
- University Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Business, Engineering/technical discipline or equivalent.
- High school diploma with 8 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.