Senior Category Management Advisor

Cenovus•Toledo, OH

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves conducting organizational analysis and implementing process improvement initiatives to develop strategic plans for securing goods and services across US assets, while managing price and supply risks. The position also entails conducting sourcing and contracting of external goods and services efficiently, effectively, and ethically to generate organizational value. A key aspect is performing spend and supplier analysis within the defined category portfolio, leveraging data to develop and influence category strategies. The advisor will assess risk, support enterprise category strategies in partnership with budget owners, and lead complex sourcing initiatives including RFx activities, negotiation strategies, and contract review, interpretation, analysis, and negotiation. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient supply chain operations and accurate data maintenance is crucial. The role requires ensuring compliance with corporate policies, legal, and regulatory requirements, developing stakeholder relationships, and leading post-award activities such as contract performance and supplier relationship management.

Requirements

Bachelor – Finance, Business, Industrial Engineering or a related engineering field of study; will accept equivalent foreign degree.
Five (5) years in the position above, Category Management Advisor, Market Intelligence & Category Advisor, Analytics Specialist or related engineering role
Experience must include ARIBA and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Software
Experience must include SAP ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
Experience must include Spotfire software

Responsibilities

Conduct organizational analysis and implement process improvement initiatives to develop strategic plans aimed at securing the supply of goods and services across our US assets, effectively managing associated price and supply risks.
Conduct the sourcing and contracting of external goods and services in an efficient, effective, and ethical manner that generates value for the organization.
Conduct spend and supplier analysis within the defined category portfolio.
Leverage spend data, business requirements, external market data, and other necessary information to develop category strategies and influence implementation.
Assess risk and support the development of enterprise category strategies in partnership with budget owners to achieve overall Cenovus objectives.
Lead all aspects of complex sourcing initiatives including RFx activities, development of negotiation strategies and recommendations to award.
Develop negotiation plans and lead stakeholders through the negotiation process.
Review, interpret, analyze, and negotiate contracts while driving contract utilization through effective implementation plans.
Collaborate with cross functional teams ensuring approved buying, receiving and transportation channels are leveraged to maximize efficiencies within the supply chain and ensure the goods and/or services are available for business functions’ consumption.
Ensure all data, information, and records are accurate and maintained approved repositories.
Ensure compliance to all applicable corporate policies, including the Supply Chain Management policy, as well as legal and regulatory requirements.
Develop and maintain a network of relationships across assets including at the enterprise level.
Lead post-award activities including effective contract performance & supplier relationship management.