Economics major Jobs in Mckinney tx

Job Description

POsition Summary

This Advisor, Category management - Major Projects position will be based in Houston, TX and reports to the Sr. Manager Category Management Projects. The Advisor will be accountable for end to end category management and contracting including stakeholder engagement, market intelligence, sourcing, drafting, negotiating and administering contracts for the assigned portfolio of categories. Additionally, the Advisor is responsible for ensuring that required services and major projects are sourced, contracted and available for Offshore and Onshore capital projects, in accordance with specifications, scheduled requirements and activities. This role is also responsible for managing stakeholder needs, Category Management, coordination with Procurement Service Center, and Asset Teams to ensure project needs are met.

The Advisor will lead and participates in project plan reviews, providing input on supply of services, advising feasibility, as well as working with, stakeholders and suppliers to resolve any hot spots and drive optimal operational performance. The Advisor will also lead and participate in continuous improvement activities to improve supplier performance and project execution.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of recommend commercial and contracting supply chain category strategies for Production, processing & control major projects.
• Develop bid packages and lead sourcing reviews with cross functional teams, including providing advisory activities / recommendations on scopes of work, and required contractual exhibits
• Effectively utilize e-Sourcing tools to launch inquiries and receive quotations / proposals
• Lead the development, sourcing, evaluation, negotiations, implementation and execution of contracts for Production, processing & control systems major projects, or other related contracts
• Ensure the effective management and administration of project contracts including settling disputes and change orders with coordination with stakeholders
• Keep apprised of all project commercial and legal issues / concerns and provide timely updates to enable greater coordination and efficient issue management
• Identify, develop and implement opportunities for cost savings
• Monitor assigned contracts and ensure that renewal or replacement contracts are in place such that there are no interruptions to stakeholder(s)
• Implement supplier relationship management with assigned strategic suppliers to deliver greater value
• Develop strategic supplier performance review methodologies and related key performance indicators
• Develop and facilitate strategic supplier performance reviews for assigned suppliers
• Monitor, communicate, and respond to changing market conditions and business drivers to maximize leverage and minimize category risk
• Effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders (., Legal, Engineering & project management team, project services,
• Actively engage and train stakeholders on best-in-class category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier performance process
• Ensure relevant Company policies, processes and procedures are adhered to

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