Category Manager 90520

Seadrill•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Category Manager leads the development and execution of strategic sourcing, category management, and contract optimization initiatives to deliver best-in-class supply chain performance. The role focuses on value creation, supplier performance, and cost efficiency while aligning category strategies with Seadrill’s global business objectives. It reports to the Head of Category Management. The position develops category and supplier management strategies, supports sourcing events and contract negotiations, analyzes spending and market trends, and advances supply chain standardization and process optimization. It also supports colleagues, leads supplier meetings, and ensures work complies with Seadrill’s policies and procedures. Seadrill emphasizes safety, personal responsibility, regulatory and company-policy compliance, clear communication, and care for colleagues and communities. The position is also open to people with disabilities. Seadrill describes its workplace culture through Drive & Ownership, Change & Forward Thinking, Communication & Collaboration, and Service Delivery. The company offers a competitive package with a base salary and benefits tailored to the employee’s location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or procurement leadership.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
Proficiency with spend management tracking tools such as Power BI and Oracle Procurement, and understanding of how the tools align with the directives and procedures they support.
Proven ability to drive category strategies across direct or indirect spend.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Knowledge of offshore drilling or energy industry procurement practices.
Certification such as CPSM, CIPS, or PMP.
Experience implementing category management frameworks or supplier scorecards.

Responsibilities

Implement category management strategies that deliver cost savings and process optimization through improved supplier management programs.
Develop and implement supplier relationship management and performance programs for strategic suppliers.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with end-users, project managers, engineers, and senior staff.
Prepare and execute tender documents and evaluation tools for sourcing events under category strategies.
Promote global supply chain standardization and cost savings through vendor and manufacturer consolidation.
Negotiate or renegotiate contracts through transparent tender processes, securing appropriate commercial and legal terms and following the approved vendor list process.
Review direct and indirect spending trends and proactively develop category strategies to achieve optimal pricing and terms.
Mentor colleagues and provide problem-solving guidance to help meet team goals and KPIs.
Monitor global market trends, identify opportunities and potential issues, and act on them.
Support the development of policies and procedures to address spending systematically and obtain optimal value and transparency.
Maintain transparency of active global master service agreements through the corporate contract repository tool.
Develop pricing strategies that account for total cost of ownership, including source restrictions, lead times, logistics costs, and supplier location relative to the source of supply.
Drive delivery of best-value supply chain sourcing and pricing.
Execute change management processes when new suppliers are introduced.
Participate in projects and process optimization initiatives, offering suggestions or constructive feedback to improve outcomes.
Assist with developing global supply chain category management processes and procedures.
Coordinate and lead supplier meetings as required.
Ensure all actions comply with Seadrill’s corporate policies and procedures.
Comply with Seadrill’s Code of Conduct, anti-corruption commitments, and applicable internal and external requirements; promptly report non-compliance to the direct supervisor.
Maintain tidiness and cleanliness, communicate clearly with involved parties, and take personal responsibility for safety, including stopping work believed to be unsafe.