fic Responsibilities
- Works closely with functional, operational, and other business stakeholders to facilitate accurate and complete material and service requirements
- Develops a technical understanding of business requirements for third party materials and services
- Identifies opportunities to drive transactions to preferred/strategic suppliers
- Manages purchase order processing manually, in SAP / Ariba, including:
- Processing purchase orders for materials and services
- Administering change requests
- Working with business stakeholders to resolve open purchase order
commitments for materials and services
- Maintaining and updating pricing or delivery date changes on material and service purchase orders
- Executes transactional bidding procedures
- Ensures the following for services:
- A contract exists and is referenced
- Proper buying channel usage and proper documentation is provided (e.g., Scope of Work)
- Requisition contains a complete and accurate description of service to be performed
- Negotiates purchase agreements with suppliers and creates price files following the appropriate process
- Supporting Duties and Responsibilities
- Interfaces with Contracts, the Category Management and Strategic Sourcing team to drive alignment on Terms & Conditions, category and contracting strategies and requirements.
- Supports the Contracts & Procurement team in driving towards achievement of all aspects of transactional excellence in planning, solicitation, development, negotiation, execution, and administration of purchases.
- Ensures compliance with related policies and contract processes and standards
- Participates in the development and maintenance of the Procurement Standards & Key Procedures
- As required, supports the resolution of issues/disputes (pricing, quality, timing, claims, liens, etc.) associated with purchases
- Instructs business stakeholders on how to request materials and/or services using the correct processes and tools
- Establishes strong relationships with key stakeholders within Apache to facilitate information sharing, best practices, and lessons learned
- Other tasks, as required
Qualifications & Experience
- Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or relevant Business / Technical discipline
- Years of Experience:
- 5+ years of experience providing buying / procurement support
- Upstream Oil & Gas experience with specific planning and supply chain activities related to drilling, completion, or production is preferred
- Proficiency & Experience
- A self-starter who can excel with limited supervision
- Results oriented
- A blend of strong analytical and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to understand technical & operational requirements as it relates to Supply
- Chain Management
- Ability to handle multiple activities and changing priorities
- A passion to learn and understand the business and not afraid to ask questions
- In all communications, displays respect for people, culture and traditions
- Innovative and willingness to challenge the status quo
- Excellent attention to detail
CompetenciesThe successful candidate should demonstrate and exhibit the following core competencies:
- Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication setting;
- Results: Pursues work with energy, drive, and results orientation to positively impact Apache’s business success;
- Collaboration: Works in partnership with others and encourages different perspectives, while building and maintaining trust; and
- Culture: Willingness and ability to align one’s behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of Apache.
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