Occidental Petroleum Corporation Houston , TX 77020
Posted 1 week ago
Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.
Oxy's Supply Chain Management organization is looking for a team player to support the development, implementation and management of the Diverse Business Inclusion Program and its corporate goals. The Diverse Business Inclusion Advisor will be a part of the Supply Chain, Diverse Business Inclusion team based out of our Houston, TX office.
Internal Activities:
Retrieve, organize and analyze supplier data using Excel
Promote and support the Diverse Business Inclusion program and its goals
Function as SME on certifying Councils and their search tools including providing onboarding and refresher training as needed
Recruit Diverse Business Inclusion Champions and share updates with the internal Champion network
Leverage technology, digital tools, and data to support supplier identification, communication, registration portal development and reporting to maintain compliance, increase usage and improve user experience
Support the development, implementation and maintenance of Supplier Diversity programs, procedures, and systems
Support the establishment and dissemination of guidelines for individuals with purchasing authority to ensure a "best in class" Supplier Diversity program in accordance with company standards and objectives
Advise Procurement and stakeholders on Supplier Diversity programs and strategies
Provide appropriate training and learning opportunities, in coordination with the SCM Training Team, to grow skills and knowledge of Procurement practitioners and stakeholders
Perform sourcing, screening, and referral of qualified diverse suppliers. Provide information to Procurement colleagues and stakeholders regarding existing and new diverse supplier options
Collaborate with assigned Procurement commercial teams and key stakeholders to develop targets and sourcing strategies designed to increase the utilization of diverse suppliers
Supplier Diversity Reporting:
o Drive key Diverse Business Inclusion program development and activity, including driving improved KPI (performance metrics) and benchmarking
o Coordinate supplier diversity Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier reporting activities, including government reporting, customer reporting, internal stakeholder reporting and third-party industry organizational reporting as needed
o Analyze supplier diversity data and provide trend analysis and key take aways
o Responsible for setting up and sharing Diverse Business Inclusion reporting via dashboards
o Maintain and update Supplier Diversity SharePoint or other internal sites
o Collaborate extensively with the Procurement team and other key stakeholders across the company to identify areas of opportunity, monitor progress and establish plans to close gaps relative to business diversity programs
o Partner with assigned leadership teams to establish Supplier Diversity program goals, share results, and recommend actions needed to achieve program goals
o Share Supplier Diversity progress through presentations as needed and as defined by manager
o Assist with the development of program practices, forms, and templates to ensure that procedures are structured for effective consideration and participation of diverse businesses
o Support the creation of content and work with communications & marketing to produce all required internal and external communications
External Activities
Work with external vendors to validate the Oxy Supplier Data quarterly
Conduct follow-up communications with suppliers to ensure certification details are up to date
Act as primary liaison to diverse suppliers
Manage supplier communications, address inquiries, and connect suppliers to business needs as required
Identify qualified, prospective diverse suppliers and facilitate introductory discussions with key stakeholders
Benchmark industry best practices in supplier diversity programs and implement appropriate practices into the supplier diversity strategy
Manage, review, and respond to inquiries from various non-supplier channels, including supplier diversity questionnaires or surveys
Develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with select diverse suppliers.
Support supplier development by working with Category Managers and/or internal stakeholders to review performance, resolve issues and provide guidance to enhance supplier capabilities and growth opportunities
Conduct diverse supplier education, mentorship, and advocacy sessions as needed
Benchmark with external companies and partners to collect insights and usable analytics to determine what good looks like, improve results, and respond to business needs
Develop, facilitate, advocate, and optimize supplier diversity tools and processes leverage best practices from stakeholders, partners, and competitors
Perform other duties as requested that support the success of the Supplier Diversity program
Attend external activities as assigned by manager; may require domestic travel up to 5%
Qualifications
Profile of a good candidate:
Collaborative individual, who has demonstrated the ability to work cross-functionally, built trusted and collaborative relationships and use critical thinking skills to make good decisions and achieve excellent results.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Data analytics, System Engineering or related field
5 years of relevant professional work experience
Functional knowledge of procurement systems (SAP, Ariba, etc.)
Intermediate to advanced skill using Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and creating presentations (V-lookup, pivot tables, etc.). Basic knowledge of PowerBI for dashboards
Knowledge of data analytics - Ability to analyze information to draw conclusions, find actionable solutions and summarize into visual presentations
Ability to prioritize work strategically and independently to achieve business priorities
Advanced presentation development and presentation delivery skills
Great interpersonal (people) skills; the ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Innovative: takes initiative to find ways to get better results, seeks and takes advantage of ideas, best practices and solutions developed elsewhere
Diversity, equity, and inclusion experience is a plus
Knowledge of the Oxy sourcing process is a plus
Knowledge of Upstream Oil & Gas is a plus
Attributes of the ideal candidate:
Thinks strategically
Inspires innovation
Demonstrates courage
Drives continuous improvement
Makes quality decisions
Delivers high quality presentation content
Creativity and attention to detail
Uses time wisely
Recruitment Fraud
It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.
Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:
Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.
We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.
Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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