Job Description

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.