Category Management Specialist - Drilling & OCTG
Category Management Specialist - Drilling & OCTG
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Job Summary
The Category Management Specialist Drilling & OCTG has an overall responsibility to drive commercial value and enhance Continental Resources competitive position through end-to-end category management within the Drilling Services and OCTG categories. This position will partner with business unit teams across the organization to develop and execute category sourcing strategies focused on minimizing total cost of ownership and maximizing service quality.
Duties and Responsibilities
Establish category strategies lead strategic sourcing activities negotiate with key suppliers and execute contracts to enhance Continental Resources competitive position.
Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders to identify business drivers and value-creation opportunities within assigned categories.
Manage key suppliers and translate business requirements into fit-for-purpose solutions driving total cost of ownership and efficiency benefits.
Lead market intelligence efforts within assigned categories to anticipate changes in supply market conditions and capitalize on value-creation opportunities.
Perform technical and commercial analysis to facilitate decision-making (i.e. spend analysis RFP evaluation cost modeling forecasting etc.)
Responsible for supplier relationship management continuous improvement enhancing Continentals competitive advantage and improving supplier quality.
Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Competencies
Understanding of strategic sourcing 7-step strategic sourcing process and category management methodologies.
Strong proficiency in data analytics and data visualization (Excel Spotfire Tableu or similar)
Understanding of and ability to apply total cost concepts
Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong presentation and influencing ability
Drives results - Consistently achieving results even under tough circumstances.
Instills trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty integrity and authenticity.
Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree from an accredited university
Minimum five (5) years of Supply Chain related experience
An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Business Finance or Economics
Experience/familiarity with upstream Oil & Gas industry
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Requires prolonged sitting some bending and stooping.
Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
Continental Resources Inc. provides equal employment opportunities and access for all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other category protected by law.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
