Procurement Advisor

California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) is a publicly traded oil and natural gas exploration and production company and the largest oil and natural gas producer in California on a gross-operated basis. We operate our world-class resource base exclusively within the State of California, applying complementary and integrated infrastructure to gather, process and market our production. Using advanced technology, CRC's workforce of approximately 4,000 employees and contractors focuses on safely and responsibly supplying affordable energy for California by Californians. The CRC Procurement Team is hiring a Procurement Advisor. This position will be based out of Bakersfield, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Execute supply strategies that ensure uninterrupted flow of materials and services, required in support of Company activities while delivering cost savings to operations.
• Conduct analyses to build spend baselines, analyze market trends and estimate savings potential using best practices, TCO analysis, benchmarking, etc.
• Analyze market trends in new technologies and best available technology for operations to enable strategic purchasing
• Identify value creation opportunities
• Develop and implement sourcing project plans, actions, milestones, key deliverables, cost savings plans, metrics, lead times and buying channel optimization strategies
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives within the assigned spend categories
• Develop and execute against savings targets
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and contractors
• Manage a portfolio of contracts
• Work within multiple functional categories
• Maintain familiarity with CRC policies, Supply Chain procedures and Master Service Agreements
• Responsible for contract negotiations, contracting activities and compliance procedures
• In conjunction with internal customers, coordinate the development of demand forecasts based on business plans, ensuring alignment of operational needs and supply chain strategies
• Facilitate Supplier Quality Management (SQM) meetings, identify and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities
• Serve as a subject matter expert in all aspects of the procurement function

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of Supply Chain experience w/Bachelor's degree in either Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or equivalent or relevant industry experience including exposure to the following:
  • Developing and initiating contracts
  • Legal issues related to supply and contracts
  • Contract administration including market intelligence and demand planning
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Process problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Adaptable and customer focused in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to work well in a team environment across boundaries
• Ability to influence key stakeholders
• Strong action orientation
• Exhibit a high degree of ethics/integrity
• Ability to multi-task/prioritize in a deadline environment
• Strong PC/Software skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ERP Systems (SAP or Oracle)
• 5+ years of industry experience in the Oil & Gas or Service Company Industry
• General knowledge of oil and gas industry/operations
• Experience developing and initiating contracts