Career Opportunities : Sr Specialist, Supply Chain (5067)

Supply Chain Specialist

Murphy Oil Corporation is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Supply Chain Specialist with expertise in operations procurement to join our team. This role will be reporting to the SCM Supervisor and will be responsible for executing the Drilling and Completions Procurement Plan, contributing to cost savings through negotiation strategies and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

Additionally, the Supply Chain Specialist will be responsible for the acquisition of materials, equipment, and services supporting day-to-day drilling and completions activities. You will work closely with field personnel and management across various business units, Supply Chain, and operations-based suppliers to deliver value and achieve organizational goals.

The Supply Chain Specialist will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work two (2) days a week remote.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for sourcing major materials, equipment and services for Drilling and Completions
• Execute daily sourcing activities such as developing Purchase Requisitions, issuing Purchase Orders and ongoing Purchase Order expediting
• Assist in Request for Proposals / Quotations; conduct bid analysis, facilitate technical and commercial clarifications, and make award recommendations
• Assist in delivering the current Drilling and Completions Procurement Plan by executing sourcing and contracting efforts
• Manage the entire contract lifecycle, from negotiation and execution to ongoing monitoring and review
• Track contractual obligations and provide summaries to business owners for accountability
• Work with stakeholders to quantify usage and forecast future requirements
• Lead negotiations with suppliers and contractors, developing and executing cost reduction and avoidance strategies
• Develop and manage supplier relationships, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Identify impactful contractual relationships and track realized savings and potential opportunities
• Collaborate with Contracts / Legal to ensure all contracts comply with internal and external regulations
• Identify and assess emerging opportunities within the supply chain to maximize value
• Proactively engage with key stakeholders to identify sourcing and contract value opportunities
• Assess customer needs, provides procurement expertise to customers in the acquisition process
• Assist in negotiations with Supplier / Contractors including developing and executing cost reduction and cost avoidance strategies and initiatives
• 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

Qualifications / Requirements

Desired / Preferred Qualifications

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.