We are seeking an experienced Commercial Strategy Specialist to support procurement and commercial operations for a leading oil & gas operator. This role will partner with internal stakeholders, vendors, Legal, Finance, and Operations to manage sourcing activities, negotiate contracts, analyze spend, and oversee the full contract lifecycle using SAP and Ariba.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in oil & gas procurement, strategic sourcing, commercial contracts, and supplier management.
Responsibilities
Manage sourcing activities and vendor relationships for assigned categories
Lead and support the Request for Proposal (RFP) process
Evaluate vendors, negotiate commercial terms, and award contracts
Draft and review contracts with Legal support
Perform spend and cost analysis to identify savings opportunities
Manage contracts and purchase orders in SAP and Ariba
Coordinate invoicing and payment issues with vendors and Accounts Payable
Monitor supplier performance and contract compliance
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders
Qualifications
Bachelor''s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Distribution, or a related field
5-10 years of oil & gas industry experience
Technical understanding of production or operator environments
Experience with SAP and Ariba
Strong contract negotiation and commercial strategy experience
Experience leading or participating in RFPs and vendor selection
Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
Experience with spend analysis and cost optimization
Must meet conditional job offer requirements.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Houston, TX
Skills
Accounts Payableunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Aribaunmatched
Billingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Contract Analysisunmatched
Contract Creationunmatched
Contract Managementunmatched
Contract Negotiationunmatched
Contract Reviewunmatched
Cost Analysisunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Expense Analysisunmatched
Expense Trackingunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Operationsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Legalunmatched
Legal Support Skillsunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Oil and Gasunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Procurement Strategyunmatched
Production Systemsunmatched
Purchase Ordersunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
SAPunmatched
Sourcing Strategyunmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Sourcingunmatched
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