Specialist Commercial Strat - Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

The Commercial Strategy Specialist will be part of the US Onshore Supply Chain Management team and will support the Contract Management of OPEX category contracts in Platteville, CO. This will be done by working closely with the Assets, Plants and Operational Support groups to gather, analyze and reconcile all necessary data to allow execution of these plans. 

Key Responsibilities:

•    Managing OPEX category contracts (including, but not limited to Environmental, Reclamation, and HSE) and corresponding Procurement Strategies for domestic oil and gas assets. Contract management responsibilities include executing new contracts, term extensions, commercial amendments, and terminating non-utilized contracts
•    Writing Purchase Orders, Service Orders and Blanket Orders to document the details of the transaction and to ensure contingencies are addressed
•    Preparing, submitting and negotiating with Legal’s support the contract terms and conditions (master service agreements, commercial terms, and purchase orders, etc.)
•    Driving the collaboration efforts with business and functional leadership in establishing and executing OPEX sourcing & value creation strategies for the corporation
•    Communicating with internal stakeholders on strategy, policies/procedures, guidelines, and processes as it relates to OPEX
•    Drive corporate compliance to the preferred vendor program via end-user change management and communications programs
•    Acting as the subject matter expert regarding contractual and financial aspects of service  contracts
•    Managing the full life cycle for OPEX by advising a proponent on the best fit vendor, executing the work order documents, evaluating vendor performance
•    Acting as central point of contact between business unit proponents, vendor representatives, and other key stakeholders including HR and Legal
•    Pre-qualifying new and re-qualify existing Suppliers, while assuring full compliance with the HES Contractor Safety Program
•    Working in multiple ERP Systems modules (Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Supplier Registration, Sourcing Strategy, Contract Development and implementation, Supplier Performance and Contract Close out)
•    Primary interface with Internal Audit (Supplier audits), Finance - A/P (Invoice reconciliation), HES (Contractor approval and set-up), and Risk Management (Insurance levels and exceptions)
•    Monitor assigned contracts to ensure suppliers comply with the terms and conditions
•    Participate in Supplier Performance Meetings

Required:

•    Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field. 
•    Minimum 2 years of experience in Oil and Gas industry with an operator, service company or engineering company; supply chain management experience preferred
•    Proven track record of delivering advantageous commercial results across a variety of capital and operating spend categories
•    Strong contract analysis, drafting and negotiation skills
•    Strong communication skills and ability to communicate thoughts in a clear, concise, coherent manner
•    Strong time management skills, highly organized, and detailed oriented 
•    Strong analytical and problem solving skills
•    Strong cross-functional communication skills, teamwork and interpersonal skills
•    Strong knowledge of basic analytical and Microsoft Office software programs
•    Demonstrated ability to work independently, decisiveness, and sound judgment
•    Must be comfortable with change in all its facet and be to help assist others through change

Desired:

•    Knowledge of procurement principles, theories and processes (preferred).
•    Knowledge of O&G OPEX Operations
•    Experience managing relationships with Managed Service Providers 
•    Experience in OPEX contract management and writing scopes of work
•    Systems – SAP, Ariba, Spotfire

The Company anticipates that it will accept applications for this position through August 11th, 2024, although it may extend that date depending on applicant flow.

*Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements may receive consideration for higher-level role given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. 

Check out Oxy’s competitive benefit package: 

https://www.oxy.com/siteassets/documents/careers/oxy-employee-benefits-program-2024.pdf

  The Company anticipates that it will accept applications for this position through DATE (14 days), although it may extend that date depending on applicant flow

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•    Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
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