Supply Chain / Purchasing Professional - Bakersfield, CA

Supply Chain Specialist - Purchasing Professional for Oil and Gas

Client is a top oil producer in California. Keys to the hire will be Construction and Maintenance and Subsurface Rigs and Equipment (Services, not materials related.)

Position Key Deliverables:

• Handle all phases of the supply chain process, communicating effectively with business partners, suppliers, contractors and other personnel, throughout the activity cycle - must have experience negotiating contracts for drilling and engineering services.
•  Manage bid process: determine appropriate recipients using selection procedures; evaluate proposals with the business partner to identify the best business solution; prepare bid documentation and present recommendations  
• Capital/Expense cost savings through effective buying practices and cost management
• Continuous improvement of Suppliers through the utilization of lean principles
• Sound Contract Agreements -- Create Well Defined Agreements that provide client with a competitive advantage.
• Value Improvements  in:
• Managing Supplier Relationships (Process And Commodity)
• Negotiating Contract Pricing; Cost Savings Ideas
• Reconditioning and reusing existing Idle or Surplus Assets

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide responsive & effective contracting support to customers
• Research and develop recommendations for improving supply chain category strategies; advise category champions
• Work closely with suppliers to implement and sustain waste reducing projects to improve productivity and safety
• Create and manage sound contracts with suppliers
• Prevent/resolve contract non-compliance and non-conformance problems
• Proactively identify supply chain improvement opportunities to help achieve business goals  
• Collaborate with Procurement Team members to standardize and continuously improve procurement-related business processes  
• Comply with Procurement guidelines and standard procedures  
• Perform assigned Business Control Plan Tests

Critical Skills and Knowledge:

• Good to Excellent knowledge of MS Office, SAP, Business Objects
• Able to read, write and negotiate contracts and develop supply chain category strategies
• Able to analyze procurement data in SAP and Business Objects to identify improvement opportunities
• Able to cause map problems and develop effective corrective actions
• Knowledge of strategic supply chain management and total cost leadership principles
• Able to apply Lean thinking principles to identify and reduce waste
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize issues, manage diversity and develop creative solutions to achieve results.
• Good business communication , conflict resolution and facilitation skills
• Strong Negotiating and Analytical Skills
• Financial Analysis Skills

Experience/Education Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Business/Supply Chain Management/Industrial Engineering
or related field required, Master of Business Administration Desirable
• 5-10 Years of Purchasing/Supply Chain Management experience in the
Upstream Oil and Gas Industry

9/80 work week, 4 weeks vacation to start.  401k matching, relo package, great benefits. Will work with TN-to-H1B visas  

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