Airswift is seeking an Intermediate SCM Category Specialist to work on a 1-year contract position with one of our O&G; clients in Calgary, AB.
The Candidate:
- The future SCM Category Specialist will have a related post-secondary education and a minimum of 6–8 years of Supply Chain Management experience
- Must have experience managing end-to-end competitive bidding (RFP/RFQ) processes and contract execution
- Demonstrated ability to drive supplier value creation through category management and strong post-award contract management
- Experience managing a Corporate IT category would be an asset
- Team-oriented mindset, willing to work alongside subject-matter experts and Business Unit clients to drive sustainable change in the supply base
- A successful track record of effectively progressing category management ideas through to implementation
- A relationship builder, able to navigate the organization and rally the appropriate corporate resources behind critical business initiatives
- Demonstrates a commitment and passion for Supply Chain and the value it can drive in the energy sector
- An ambassador of strong cultural behaviors and corporate values,
passionate about embedding these principles as foundational to achieving progress
The Position:
The SCM Category Specialist will be responsible for owning and supporting a fit-for-purpose Category Management plan across their assigned Indirects Portfolio. The overall Indirects Category includes IT and other Corporate spend.
This goal may be achieved through a series of opportunities that may include:
- Prime accountability for delivering the Value Creation program, driving cost reduction/avoidance and operational efficiency/effectiveness that is impactful to the P&L;
- Ownership of all Master Service Agreements and Corporate Contracts in the assigned portfolio
- Strategic Sourcing for Corporate, Projects, and Operations teams, in collaboration with the Projects SCM and Operations SCM teams
- Support in executing and organizing processes and activities in accordance with SCM Policy and Standards
- Build consensus across the organization and manage stakeholder relations, all while inspiring and driving change