Category Manager - Wells Abandonment

Our Client is seeking a Category Manager who will define contract strategies, analyze and optimize spend, and foster productive working relationships with both suppliers and stakeholders in the Well Abandonment space, land, and offshore for certain Client assets. Activities include developing category plans, strategic sourcing, developing contractual agreements, managing supplier performance, process improvements with suppliers to achieve the lowest TCO, and others. The selected contractor will be responsible for the following Day to Day tasks:

- Fosters effective working relationships with Wells Abandonment technical teams.

- Able to support and address needs through supply chain activities.

-Preparation and evaluation of bid documents.

-Learning technical requirements and monitoring supplier performance in partnership with stakeholders and supporting functions.

-Monitor suppliers/ contractors performance to ensure compliance with contractual terms and support resolution of any disputes or deviations.

-Act as primary focal point for internal and external stakeholders on all contractual matters from negotiation to close-out.

-Draft review negotiate and manage all contractual documents and exhibits in coordination with Legal and other cross-functional areas.

-Prepare presentations and reports for management approval.

Required Experience:

-7 years of proven experience with:

- Experience developing category strategies category/contracts plans and identifying opportunities to optimize total cost of ownership through the supply chain.

- Experience with conducting negotiations measuring and managing supplier performance and balanced scorecard development.

- Knowledge of Drilling and Completion services and commodities contractual agreements.

- Well Abandonment PA/Workovers experience.

- Obtaining and interpreting appropriate market and performance intelligence to drive good business decisions.

- Working knowledge of Smart PowerBI.

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and manage performance an influence model.

To be considered, apply with resumes in the MS Word format with desired all-inclusive, W2 hourly contract rate to work 4 days onsite in Houston. Must be willing to submit to a pre-employment, post-offer background check and drug test.