Advisor Commercial Strategy

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.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Our greatest asset has been and will continue to be our people.  We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Advisor Commercial Strategy Senior within our Supply Chain Management – Facilities & Construction department.  Company headquarters are in Houston, Texas, and this position will be in Greenway Plaza in Houston, TX.

 Essential Job Duties: 

• Develop and implement commercial strategies for capital projects within budget and on time while building long-term supplier relationships.
• Track the effectiveness of commercial strategies through spend analysis, market research, and supplier/proponent engagement.
• Continuously seek and execute improvement opportunities to reduce overall cost without impacting quality.
• Manage the proponent requirements and corresponding procurement strategies and contracts for assigned service categories as the central point of contact between business unit proponents, supplier representatives, and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor market intelligence, source suppliers, issue RFPs, and evaluate, analyze, negotiate, and award/decline price proposals for assigned categories.
• Prepare, submit and negotiate the contract terms and conditions with Legal’s support (master service agreements, commercial agreements, purchase orders, etc.).
• Work within Oxy’s ERP System SAP/Ariba for issuing purchase orders, sourcing events and strategies, and contract lifecycle. 
• Work with proponents to develop sourcing/bid and evaluation matrix documents. 
• Execute the bidding process utilizing standard and repeatable means of recording communication, bid evaluation, and document storage within Ariba.
• Actively participate in conflict resolution by managing contracts regarding change orders and various other project issues.
• Manage contract renewals and amendments.
• Interface with the following groups: a) Oxy internal audit group on supplier audits, b) Oxy accounts payable and proponents for invoice reconciliation, c) Oxy HSE for contractor safety management program, set-up, and approval, d) Oxy risk management group for insurance levels and exceptions thereof, and e) Oxy SCM supplier registration and contract management teams for new supplier registration.
• Monitor assigned contracts to ensure suppliers comply with the terms and conditions.
• Maintain regular communications with suppliers to determine capacity, competency, and cost competitiveness while also participating in supplier performance meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Distribution, or Engineering
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and contract/spend analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to communicate thoughts in a clear, concise, coherent manner – both written and verbally
• Strong time management skills, highly organized, and detail oriented
• Ability to speak to and present to individuals and groups within Oxy and externally with suppliers
• Strong knowledge of basic analytical and Microsoft Office software programs
• Able to work independently as well as within a team and across functional boundaries
• Basic project management skills
• Able to navigate change and help assist others through change

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of prior experience in management of service contracts
• Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, Spotfire, Power BI systems
• Prior experience in land-based construction activities (Facility construction and pipeline installation)

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It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.

Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

•  Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees

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

•  Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.