HYBRID ELIGIBILITY
This position works a hybrid schedule, spending time remotely and in the office in Houston, TX. The current hybrid schedule provides flexibility to collaborate in the office Tuesdays through Thursdays and work from home Mondays and Fridays. With our 9/80 feature you get time off every other Friday when you work at least 80 hours over the preceding nine days.
Position Summary
This Advisor, Category management – Equipment 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 project equipment (subsea and onshore production equipment, include SURF kits) 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 GSC 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 systems equipment (onshore and offshore)
•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 equipment (onshore and offshore), 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 (e.g., Legal, Engineering & project management team, project services, etc.)
•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
Qualifications
Experience
•Minimum of (8) years sourcing, contracting, negotiations, demand planning or related supply chain experience, preferably in major capital projects.
•ERP system experience, Ariba, preferably SAP
•Demonstrated understanding of procurement policy, purchase order mechanics, category management / procurement roles & responsibilities
•Deep understanding of end to end P2P process and impact of procurement actions during this process
•Demand planning principles: standardization and aggregation
•Strong understanding of oilfield Offshore and Onshore capital projects
•Effectively handles multiple priorities and concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
•Strong experience with total cost of ownership and should-cost concepts
•Advanced analytical skills, and very strong commercial and financial acumen
•Develop and maintain market intelligence for assigned category
•Work in cross-functional teams in execution of strategic sourcing projects including category analysis, market intelligence, bid preparation, bid evaluation, risk assessment, recommendations, contracting, and management of supplier performance.
•Develop and maintain a supplier performance management program with assigned suppliers including metrics, performance goals, improvement and innovation initiatives
•Develop analysis of historical category spend, evolution of prices and overall market demand, overall production capacity of category, supply/demand balance and the potential consequences on the market, mapping key suppliers and their strengths and weaknesses
Education, Skills, Qualifications, Training & Certifications
•Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Distribution or closely related degree is strongly desired; advanced degree a plus.
•Experience in oil and gas capital projects
•Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to engage across all levels of the organization
•Good understanding of strategic, technical, legal, finance, taxation, risk, insurance, and commercial issues
•Self starter, able to articulate in a precise manner
•Able to look ahead, think strategically while focusing on day to day delivery
•Ability to cope with complexity and uncertainty and proven adaptability
•Effective in negotiations and conflict resolution skills
•Strong project management and organization skills
Competencies
The Hess Way of Working refers to competencies considered absolute pre-requisites for success. How you deliver results is as important as what you achieve. Every employee is expected to demonstrate the behaviors within these competencies to be considered an effective performer and, ultimately, earn career growth opportunities.
•Builds Trusted Relationships
•Drives Continuous Improvement
•Delivers High Performance
Physical Requirements
•Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally
Hess is an equal opportunity employer; we welcome diversity in all forms of expression and thought.
WHAT WE OFFER
Hess provides a comprehensive range of compensation and benefit programs that help you to take care of your health, protect your income, and build savings for the future. Our compensation philosophy is simple – we pay for performance. The better you and the company perform, the more you can earn. Here are a few highlights:
Base Salary
•Base salaries are competitive, and market based, with pay increases based on objective measures and upward moves.
Annual Incentive Plan
•Every employee participates in our Annual Incentive Plan, which awards a bonus based on how well we fare as a company on our annual performance scorecard and the person’s level of contribution.
All Employee Share Plan
•All employees are Hess stockholders, so they share in the success they help create for the company. Shares are granted to new employees who do not receive stock as part of their compensation package.
Benefits
•Hess cares about your well-being and wants to help you be your best self. That’s why we offer a compelling benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Highlights include: medical, dental, and vision coverage; a health savings account; 401 (K) and pension plan; a nationally recognized wellness program; and company paid basic life and disability insurance.
Learn more about our programs at https://hessbenefits.com/.
Learning & Development
•We believe in lifelong learning and provide a suite of on-demand and instructor-led learning opportunities, in addition to a tuition reimbursement program, designed to help you achieve your professional goals. Learning encompasses on-the-job interaction with highly skilled colleagues, self-guided study, training, mentoring and participation in formal networks (e.g., technical and employee resource groups.)
WHY HESS?
We aim to be the world’s most trusted energy partner. Modern life and continued human prosperity depends upon access to affordable and secure energy and all forms of energy are required for an orderly and just future. Hess is ideally positioned to provide low-cost oil and gas reliably to help meet the world’s growing energy needs in a way that protects the health and safety of our people, safeguards the environment, and makes a lasting positive impact in the communities where we do business.
Everything we do is guided by six core values - Integrity, People, Performance, Social Responsibility, Value Creation, and Independent Spirit, from how we treat our employees to how we interact with our neighbors, suppliers and business partners. They are the basic building blocks of our culture and represent our company's collective conscience. While our strategy changes over time based on business conditions, our values are enduring.
We are an industry leader in the Bakken shale play in North Dakota, one of the largest producers in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and a critical natural gas producer and supplier to Malaysia and Thailand. Our exploration and appraisal activities are offshore Guyana, one of the industry’s largest oil discoveries in the past decade, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico and Suriname.
We are recognized around the world as an industry leader in environmental, social and governance performance and disclosure.
Hess provides challenging and rewarding opportunities for personal growth. We are always looking for talented professionals who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in the world and in their careers. Unlike much larger companies, we are agile and every member of the team, regardless of level or position, plays an important role.
We invite you to learn more about what makes us a special place to work. Click here (www.hess.com)
Hess is committed to maintaining a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit Diversity and Inclusion | Hess Corporation. To request reasonable accommodation, click here or send an email to MyHR@Hess.com.
Posting Notes: Lisa Willet | Employee | Supply Chain | United States| Texas | Houston | | No | 27541