Supply Chain Category Manager, Drilling and Completions

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously refine category strategies across operating areas aligned with D&C operational plans and company objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFPs, RFQs, and negotiations for critical D&C services and materials.
• Evaluate market conditions, supplier capabilities, and cost drivers to optimize sourcing decisions.
• Identify and execute opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation.
• Align sourcing strategies with long-term business planning, capital programs, and activity forecasts.

Supplier Performance & Relationship Management

• Establish and manage supplier performance frameworks, including KPIs, scorecards, and regular business reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement with key suppliers across safety, service quality, cost, reliability, and innovation.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships to ensure access to capacity, technology, and competitive pricing.
• Lead issue resolution and supplier risk mitigation efforts.

Market Intelligence & Commercial Insights

• Monitor market trends, supply/demand dynamics, and pricing benchmarks across D&C categories.
• Provide insights and recommendations to stakeholders on market conditions, timing of sourcing events, and contracting strategies.
• Maintain a strong understanding of key cost drivers (e.g., steel, sand, fuel, labor, logistics) and their impact on category spend.
• Benchmark suppliers and pricing to ensure competitiveness and informed decision-making.

Cost Management & Value Optimization

• Identify and capture cost savings and optimization opportunities through strategic sourcing, demand management, and specification alignment.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes by providing category-specific cost assumptions and market outlooks.
• Evaluate total cost of ownership and value trade-offs across sourcing options.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to outline specifications and identify alternative solutions that deliver improved value.

Supply Assurance & Risk Management

• Ensure continuity of supply for critical D&C operations by proactively managing supply risks.
• Assess and mitigate risks related to cost volatility, supplier capacity, operational performance, and logistics constraints.
• Develop contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies to maintain operational continuity.
• Evaluate commercial, operational, and supply availability risks in all sourcing and contracting decisions.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Alignment

• Partner closely with Drilling, Completions, Field Operations, corporate leadership, and HSE teams to define requirements and align sourcing strategies.
• Facilitate cross-functional decision-making, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and operational priorities.
• Communicate category strategies, market insights, and performance outcomes to stakeholders and leadership.
• Influence stakeholders to adopt standardization, best practices, and value-driven sourcing decisions.