Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Advisor

Prodrill; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas sector is seeking a Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Advisor in Aberdeen. The role involves developing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing costs in the decommissioning process. You will work closely with stakeholders to ensure procurement efficiency and drive commercial value. A Bachelor's degree and considerable experience in upstream oil and gas is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required for this role.
• Experience in upstream oil and gas, decommissioning preferred.
• Skilled negotiator for high-value contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for the North Sea Decommissioning Program.
• Oversee the competitive bidding process and manage supplier performance.
• Drive financial advantage in sourcing strategies.

Skills

Upstream Oil & Gas experience

Decommissioning experience

Commercial and contractual negotiation

Strong critical thinking skills

Effective communication

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP system (e.g., SAP)

Job description

Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Advisor

Job Reference: J10093

Job Posted: 02/06/2025

JOB SUMMARY

Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Advisor

Location: Aberdeen

Job Reference: J10093

Job Posted: 02/06/2025

JOB SUMMARY

Category management is the strategic approach to organizing total spend into discrete categories that
are each actively monitored and managed with a strategy that will generate and sustain the most value.
Strategic sourcing is the process designed to meet objectives identified through category management,
drive proactive, holistic, and continuous evaluation of the targeted spend within the organization to
maximize value.

Working within the North Sea Asset Support Supply Chain Management group, the
GSC Sr Advisor - Decommissioning will develop decommissioning strategies to minimize the Total Cost
of Ownership (TCO) the company receives from third-parties, coordinate the implementation of category
strategies, conduct sourcing events and manage supplier performance for continuous improvement. To
achieve this, the Advisor will interact with Apache's operating assets and relevant stakeholders to
maximize opportunities and ensure buy-in.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and assist others in the development and implementation of category strategies for the
North Sea Decommissioning Program.

• Perform assessments for the goods and services being evaluated, develop detailed supply
market analysis, and construct cost models to facilitate long-term management of company spend.

• Evaluate and test category levers, including pooled demand, standard designs/requirements, and
supplier performance incentives to drive continuous improvement. Facilitate discussions among
different functional and asset teams to uncover category insights beyond price.

• Manage the competitive bidding process for multiple lines of services both locally and globally as
part of strategic sourcing events.

• Optimize the total cost of the product or service by leveraging across markets, forming key
supplier alliances, consolidating the supplier base, and exploring efficiencies involved in the
supply chain.

• Construct comprehensive complex bid evaluation models incorporating the appropriate criteria
and weightings with input from Key Stakeholders.

• Develop complex negotiation strategies by identifying and quantifying gives, takes and best
alternatives.

• Prepare and execute commercial agreements in a manner that ensures proper definition of the
business relationship allocating / mitigating risk between company and the supplier.

• Identify and monitor leading supply market indicators to proactively adjust category strategies.

• Work with key Stakeholders, including Senior leadership, and suppliers to create accurate
material forecasts, placing orders to ensure adequate inventory and safety stock levels avoiding
any operational down time.

• Drive Supplier performance management through measurement of Key Performance Indicators
(KPIs), communication of operational performance and identification of areas for improvement.

• Constructively challenges internal and cross-functional teams as needed and uses a high level of
creativity to create significant opportunities for financial and/or competitive advantage in sourcing
strategies.

• Apply extensive experience with business, financial, technical, legal/regulatory, geographic and
commercial facets of the industry as well as supply/demand knowledge.

• Work with Decommissioning Team to develop and establish commercial models that drive
successful contract performance outcomes through incentivisation.

SKILLS

Upstream Oil & Gas experience, Decommissioning experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

• Knowledge of ERP system such as SAP

• Skilled commercial and contractual negotiator with experience in conducting high value complex
negotiations.

• Knowledge of Supply Chain systems, processes, business procedures & practices (desirable)

• Source to Pay process knowledge (desirable)

• Strong critical thinking skills

• Ability to establish priorities and manage to planned outcomes

• Effective communicator with presentation and interpersonal skills

• Ability to coordinate multiple activities, prioritize tasks, and respond quickly to stakeholders

• Effective teamwork and collaboration

• Able to positively influence stakeholders

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree

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