Staff, Supply Chain Specialist

At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications.

Job Summary

The Staff Supply Chain Specialist will be responsible for the acquisition of materials, equipment, and services focusing on contract negotiations and material cost reductions. They will manage the supplier/contractor qualification and selection process by interfacing directly with internal customer(s). The Staff Supply Chain Specialist will also be accountable for preparing and issuing Request for Proposals (RFPs) and other sourcing events, contracts/purchase orders management and responsible for the contract utilization recommendations to customers.

The Staff Supply Chain Specialist will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work two (2) days a week remotely, as business needs allow.

Responsibilities

• Assesses customer needs, provides technical procurement expertise to customers in the acquisition process, receipt of goods and any other related issues
• Prepare and manage Request for Proposals/Quotations; conduct bid analysis, facilitate technical and commercial clarifications and make award recommendations
• Lead negotiations with Supplier/Contractors including developing and executing cost reduction and cost avoidance strategies and initiatives
• Responsible for sourcing major materials for Operations capital maintenance, value added, O&M and E&P projects
• Develop and assist with contract start-up functions involving appropriate department managers and provide further recommendations
• Participate and lead product standardization processes
• Responsible for assessing emerging opportunities within the supply community
• Evaluate contractual relationships, including identifying savings realized and new potential opportunities
• Review and provide recommendations on sole source justification
• Monitor, assess and adjust sourcing strategies based on supplier and market intelligence
• Ensure current and continued compliance with all regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures both internally and externally to the Institution
• Independently plans actions to ensure customer requirements are achieved
• Develops clear and concise contractual documentation
• Advises users on simple processes and resolves problems such as those relating to routine contracts or medium risk contracts
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in supply chain overseeing contracts, negotiations, and material costs
• Strong SAP experience
• Strong Microsoft Suite skills
  
  

The individual is required to follow all applicable safety precautions. Work is performed almost entirely in a controlled (i.e., inside) environment and does not typically subject the incumbent to any hazardous/extreme elements; some positions may require regularly moving or transporting items weighing up to 25 lbs. around the office for various needs. The successful candidate must be able to complete all essential physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field with minimum 3 years’ experience in supply chain overseeing contracts, negotiations, and material costs
  
  

PURPOSE

We believe in providing energy that empowers people.

MISSION

We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.

VISION

We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.

VALUES & BEHAVIORS

Do Right Always

• Respect people, safety, environment and the law
• Follow through on commitments
• Make it better
  
  

Think Beyond Possible

• Offer solution
• Step up and lead
• Don’t settle for “good enough”
• Embrace new opportunities
  
  

Stay With It

• Show resilience
• Lean into challenges
• Support each other
• Consider the implications
  
  

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