Category Buyer

Purpose

• As Category Buyer, you are responsible for the negotiation and contractualization of long-term agreements with Strategic Partners as identified in the Category strategy, with the main objective of increasing SBM competitiveness and security of supply.

Responsibilities

• You support the Category Manager or Senior Category Buyer in the effective management strategic suppliers. Monitor vendor’s financial data, load level, capacity and investment plans. Perform Market analysis
• You ensure that commercial agreements match projects and operations needs and bring benefits such as simplification, competitive prices, manufacturing slots reservation.
• You Embark lesson learnt into vendor commercial improvement monitoring.
• You deliver Frame Agreement as per defined contracting plan on target as defined in the Category Strategy.
• You support the negotiation with suppliers for packages / services in your area, as required, using benchmark and cost breakdown models, bringing TCO parameters into the equation
• You support Project & Operations teams when the relationship with the vendor is at risk (e.g. dispute & claims resolution, manufacturing performance, slot allocation)
• You measure the contracted savings from the implementation of the category strategy and other relevant SC KPIs for the category.
• You Measure, Monitor and Report KPIs as required
• On an ad-hoc basis, you issue Purchase Orders for key scopes

Education

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field.

Experience

• Previous experience in procurement or supply chain management within the oil and gas industry.
• Commercial Acumen.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis and market research.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Market knowledge for the targeted products
• Knowledge in Total Cost of Ownership methodology
• Understanding of Cost Breakdown models
• Good understanding of the products in your category in liaison with technical stakeholders

Functional Competencies