Senior Supply Management Specialist – Drilling & Completions

Position Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Supply Management Specialist with 15–20 years of experience supporting Drilling & Completions (D&C;) operations within the Oil & Gas industry. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with deep commercial expertise, strong contract negotiation capabilities, and a continuous improvement mindset. This role will lead high‑impact sourcing initiatives, manage complex supplier relationships, and provide commercial guidance to D&C; leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Category Leadership

- Lead long‑term sourcing strategies for complex D&C; categories, including drilling services, completions services, well construction materials, and specialized downhole technologies.
- Serve as a senior commercial advisor to Drilling & Completions leadership, providing guidance on market trends, cost drivers, contracting strategies, and supplier risks.
- Drive category governance, forecasting, strategic decision-making, and value creation initiatives.

Advanced Contracting & Negotiation

- Lead negotiations for high‑value, high‑risk contracts, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), performance-based models, multi-year service contracts, and integrated D&C; service packages.
- Mitigate commercial, operational, and supply chain risk through strategic contracting frameworks.
- Collaborate with Legal, HSE, and Well Engineering to support contract execution and issue resolution.

RFP/RFQ Strategy & Execution

- Develop and oversee complex RFPs/RFQs for D&C; goods and services across multiple geographies or asset teams.
- Perform advanced bid evaluations, scenario analyses, and cost modeling.
- Drive supplier selection with a structured, defensible, and data-driven approach.

Continuous Improvement & Value Optimization





- Identify long-term value opportunities around cost efficiency, process optimization, supplier innovation, and performance improvement.
- Champion continuous improvement practices, including standardization, automation, and compliance strengthening.
- Mentor junior SM professionals on sourcing methodologies and strategic commercial thinking.

Supplier & Stakeholder Engagement

- Act as the senior point of contact for key D&C; suppliers and internal operational leaders.
- Lead supplier performance reviews, risk mitigation plans, and contract management strategies.
- Build strong relationships with Drilling Superintendents, Well Engineers, Finance, HSE, and Supply Chain leadership.

Required

- 15–20 years of Supply Management experience in the Oil & Gas sector, with significant focus on Drilling & Completions.
- Deep knowledge of D&C; categories (drilling fluids, OCTG, wellheads, completions equipment, wireline, cementing, directional drilling, etc.).
- Proven success negotiating complex, high-value service contracts.
- Expert-level understanding of sourcing, contracting, category management, and supplier governance.
- Robust analytical, commercial, and risk management skills.
- Demonstrated experience driving strategic improvements and leading cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
- Advanced certifications (CPSM, CIPS, SCMP).
- Experience supporting both offshore and onshore drilling programs.
- Leadership or mentorship experience within a supply chain organization.

Key Competencies

- Strategic thinking and long-term planning capability.
- Strong commercial judgment and decision-making.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and guide operational leaders.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and safety mindset.

📌 Senior Supply Management Specialist – Drilling & Completions (Calgary)
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