Sr Staff Category Management Professional - Drilling

FHLB Des Moines; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Energy is seeking a Senior Staff Category Management Professional to lead complex category management, demand planning, and supplier performance initiatives. The role collaborates with Procurement Admin and Ops Procurement to drive contract compliance and strategic sourcing decisions.

The successful candidate will develop partnerships with key suppliers, oversee cross‑functional planning, monitor market trends, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts while mentoring others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related discipline is required.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, category management, sourcing or related field.
• CSCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with procurement and operations to develop and execute a comprehensive category strategy and ensure contract compliance.
• Identifies problems, coordinates across functions, and demonstrates expertise in category management.
• Develops partnerships with suppliers, drives innovation, and maintains competitive advantage.
• Leads demand planning initiatives with business units and aligns with organizational objectives.
• Monitors market dynamics, supplier performance, and drives continuous improvement.
• Acts as a liaison supporting corporate budget processes and cash management.
• Mentors team members and leads change initiatives with data-driven decision making.
• Remediates data quality issues and contributes to strategic goals.

Skills

Stakeholder relationships

Oral and written communication

Results oriented

Active learning

Digital literacy

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Supply Chain Management Systems

ERP Systems

Job description

At Devon, we will offer you a career full of energy and unmatched opportunities to solve today’s greatest challenges. Innovation, creative problem-solving and positive change happen when people step out of their comfort zone and think differently. Our values, workplace practices, wellness programs, benefits and compensation are aimed at helping employees manage their unique personal life and care for their families so they can focus on contributing to the fullest.

Job Profile Summary

The Senior Staff Category Management Professional, working independently with limited supervision, is responsible for performing highly complex tasks relating to the management of an assigned category or categories within the organization. The role leads collaborative demand planning initiatives, drives innovative process optimization, and monitors contract and supplier performance for continuous business improvement. The role acts as a business liaison, supports corporate budget processes, and independently carries out complex category management projects, demonstrating mentoring and influencing skills. The role also establishes effective relationships, remediates data quality issues, and contributes to company goals and decision-making through detailed functional mastery.

Job Description

• Collaborates with various supply chain functions, including Procurement Admin and Ops Procurement, overseeing the development and execution of a comprehensive category strategy, sourcing events, and ensuring contract compliance.
• Identifies, diagnoses, and recommends solutions to complex functional problems, coordinates assignments across functional areas, and demonstrates expertise in category management, contributing to company goals and decision‑making.
• Develops strategic partnerships with key suppliers, driving innovation, and ensuring a competitive advantage.
• Leads strategic demand planning initiatives collaboratively with business units, aligning them with organizational objectives and driving cross‑functional collaboration.
• Leverages market intelligence and an understanding of market dynamics, synthesizing industry trends, competitor analysis, and economic factors, to drive strategic decision‑making and demand planning.
• Monitors contract and supplier performance through various channels, fostering continuous business improvement for enhanced profitability.
• Develops and oversees strategies to maximize supplier product line integration, promoting efficiency and value within the business.
• Acts as a business liaison between suppliers and different organizational units, supporting the corporate budget and cash management process.
• Carries out complex category management projects independently, leads change efforts, and actively participates in continuous improvement initiatives, demonstrating skill in mentoring and influencing.
• Establishes effective relationships, mentors the team, achieves strategic results using business acumen, and actively remediates data quality issues, optimizing problem‑solving through multi‑discipline knowledge.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or any other related discipline and/or commensurate work experience is required.

Experience

• 7+ years of relevant experience, preferably in Supply Chain specializing in areas such as Category Management, Sourcing, Cost Management or a related field. Industry experience is preferred.

Certifications

• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) (preferred)

Competencies

• Stakeholder Relationships
• Oral & Written Communication
• Results Oriented
• Active Learning
• Digital Literacy
• Business Acumen

Innovation Skills

• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Strategic Sourcing
• Category Management Strategy
• Market Intelligence Tools
• Demand Planning
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Contract Management
• Predictive Modeling and Analysis
• Supply Chain Management Systems
• Risk Management

Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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