Category Manager at Akaasa Technologies

Category Manager Denver CO or Houston TX hybrid one week in office/one week remote 5 months may extend but contract for now Job requirements 3 years PSCM (Procurement Supply Chain and Category Management) experience supporting within Oil/Gas industry preferably Midstream or Upstream operations Must be experienced in category strategy demand management sourcing supply chain risk and contract management. Must have prior experience with RFQs (request for quotations) Must have Category Management experience in the following areas: Contract negotiations with Vendors Navigation of core processes within supply chain and procurement (PTP (procure to pay) invoicing materials purchasing materials management payment disputes with vendors) Managing renewals cost optimization and vendor performance Able to collaborate with legal and internal business teams with little supervision Must have strong contracts experience and able to develop strategies and then execute Excellent project management skills and ability to lead complex multi-stakeholder multi-cultural projects. Familiar with systems like Open Invoice Ariba SAP and tools like Excel and Access is helpful Education University Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain Business Engineering/technical discipline or equivalent. High school diploma with 8 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree. Key Skills Abinitio,Aerospace Engineering,Corporate Relationship,Business Administration,Financial Reporting,Avionics Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1