Procurement Manager

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ChampionX is seeking to hire a Procurement Manager (Indirect) to join our team in Aberdeen.

Brief Role Description

The Procurement Manager provides strategic category oversight and optimization of Indirect spend of around $30M pa, comprising information technology, professional services (HR, finance, marketing, etc.), travel, fleet and supply chain spend (logistics, facilities, capital, and engineering) and other related spend categories. This position typically reports to either a Senior Procurement Manager, Procurement Director or Procurement Vice President.

If you are a results-driven collaborator, able to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions and have previous track record of making sense of complex, and sometimes contradictory information, please apply .

Safety is at the forefront of everything we do at ChampionX and employees are expected to lead by example driving safety to Goal Zero in line with other company core values.

What’s In It For You

Working as the primary focal point for key business stakeholders across multiple functions, the role will provide the candidate with an opportunity to demonstrate strong leadership, accountability and flexibility in managing the complex needs of the business. The role presents an opportunity to develop varied cross functional relationships at multiple levels with strong collaboration to facilitate development and execution of key business strategies and initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Lead by example the local, regional, and global safety and ethical initiatives
• Steward for Procurement Policy Compliance
• Identify, develop, and implement sourcing strategies and initiatives to reduce total delivered cost (TDC) and improve security of supply for assigned categories
• Lead, develop, coach, mentor and inspire business stakeholders
• Understand how to drive results via normal channels as well as informal channels and identify current & future sourcing needs
• Monitor, analyze, communicate and provide guidance for market cycle impacts and trends
• Monitor, analyze and determine taxonomies of spend for continued spend visibility and accuracy
• Effectively negotiate, execute and manage contracts aligned of ChampionX core business needs
• Drive efficiency improvements in conjunction with R&D and Supply Chain to ensure availability at required quality & costs levels
• Identifies potential suppliers and manage ongoing internal/external business relationships
• Effectively implement strategic supplier strategies and initiatives
• Lead foundational and advanced Total Delivered Cost (TDC) workshops
• Effectively communicate sourcing strategies, results, and metrics to leadership teams as required
• Use procurement tools and sourcing processes to improve results & increase efficiencies
• Effective collaboration with local, regional global sourcing teams and stakeholders
• Lead and drive structural changes to solve systematic quality and service issues
• Align resources for constructing, adapting and executing project plans
• Establish a framework for monitoring project progress and deliver on key milestones.
• Be viewed as subject matter expert on sourcing strategies
• Effectively use best in class problem solving techniques and Develop processes that eliminate loss
• Develop understanding of current business climate, industry trends and key business priorities
• Results focused and driven by key performance indicators, linked to P&L improvements
• Understand broader impact to business/stakeholders when implementing
• Manage crisis (force majeure, etc.)
  

Minimum Education And Experience

• Degree in related discipline (Engineering, Chemistry, Business – CIPS Diploma as a minimum)
• Several years Procurement Sourcing experience (Ideally within Indirect Sourcing environment)
  

After spending 1-2 years in this position an associate will have the following key experiences:

• Driving net structural savings, supply chain enabled sales and cash flow improvements
• Responsibility and accountability implementation and local execution of sourcing strategies
• Gain strong business and financial acumen
• Develop collaborative cross-functional relationships to meet internal business needs
• Learning and application of the Total Delivered Cost (TDC) sourcing process
• Team management and leadership skills as well as Basic coaching and mentoring skills
  

Physical Requirements

No particular requirement noted.

About ChampionX

ChampionX,provides specialty chemistry programs and related services for upstream and midstream oil and gas operations looking to maximize production, protect assets and reduce operating costs and environmental impact. Through on-site problem solving and innovative technologies, our team provides solutions that help energy customers overcome complex challenges in the world’s toughest energy frontiers.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.