Primary Services is excited to announce the role of Procurement Specialist - Oil and Gas for our prestigious client in the utilities industry. This dynamic role involves managing strategic category management for corporate categories, integrating internal business unit initiatives, and developing strategic sourcing plans. This position requires a strong leader who can cultivate strategic partnerships with business units and vendors to drive value and achieve business objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Develop comprehensive category strategies aligned with stakeholder goals using market intelligence, demand management, sustainability, supplier diversity, and total cost of ownership.
- Identify and mitigate high-risk areas within the category by leading multi-functional teams.
- Deliver cost savings projects by gaining support from appropriate stakeholders and meeting organizational savings targets.
- Provide spend analytics, market research, and cost modeling to support category strategies.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders in the natural gas utility sector.
- Use industry knowledge and technology to create cost models, leverage spending opportunities, and drive supplier negotiations.
- Monitor industry trends and best practices, incorporating them into category and execution plans.
- Research and develop knowledge of assigned commodities/services, including specifications and usage.
- Work with business units to define the scope and objectives of purchases, fully understanding requirements and assessing risks.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Communications, or related discipline.
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in strategic sourcing with responsibilities for large, complex negotiations and a proven record of achieving sustainable cost reduction.
- 2-3 years of buyer procurement experience.
- 3-5 years of supply chain procurement sourcing experience.
- Strong analytical mindset with experience driving value through market dynamics and category management principles.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
- Experience in contact management and supply chain with market analysis.
- Proficiency in RFI, RFQ, RFP, ASAP, and SAP.
- Experience integrating data from SAP to COUPA is a bonus.
- Availability to work any shift within a 24-hour period.
- Availability to work 7 days a week (Monday through Sunday) based on essential worker status during crisis as needed.
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