Gulfport

Category Manager - Operations

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Corporate Office · Part-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 31 days ago

Data AnalysisNegotiationSupply ChainLeadershipCommunicationCritical Thinking

About the role

Leverage a strong business relationship with internal operations customers and work closely to understand their business needs and identify opportunities for improvement.
Utilize best practices in negotiation, contract standardization, supplier quality, risk management, technology, and lean principles.
Evaluate and increase supply chain resilience with proactive strategies

Create value for the organization through improvement of KPIs related to cost, efficiency, quality, and reduction in waste.
Track key market drivers, create predictive modeling tools, and continuous KPI monitoring of suppliers to ensure alignment with company goals.
Work proactively with leadership team to identify risks and create mitigation strategies to appropriately ensure successful operations.
Support the assessment and rationalization of the supply base.
Deliver continuous supplier risk assessments from a financial, safety, supply perspective, to drive value and improve supply chain performance.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Supply Chain function
3+ years of experience in Supply Chain with at least 2 years' experience in sourcing
Demonstrated understanding of total cost of ownership, cost analysis, along with quantitative analysis on spend/trends and negotiation skills is required.
Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary.
Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
The ability to use a computer, tablet, or smart phone for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift to 10 pounds occasionally.
It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.

Ability to be proactive and possess strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Demonstrated record of successful execution on savings opportunities
Strong organizational and communication skills required.

This is a full-time exempt position.
Days and hours of work will vary due to the workload and needs of the company.
Some local and out-of-town travel is expected for this position.
Primary operational areas include Oklahoma and Ohio.
This position will be responsible for building strong working relationships with internal customers and successfully executing a supply chain strategy.
Experience building strong professional working relationships with internal operations customers and suppliers.
Develop a sourcing timeline in consultation with internal operations customers and conduct sourcing activities.

Employer:
This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.
Gulfport Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Gulfport also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, except where such an accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position.

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