LNG Purchasing Manager FINAL
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PURCHASING MANAGER #SupplyChainDirector #SupplyChainManager #ContractManager #MaterialManager You oversee, plan, direct and control the activities of a purchasing department as a Purchasing Manager. You develop the company’s purchasing policies. You love when your strategies for sourcing and negotiating new supplier relationships result in the advancement of your company and its profitability. In the oil and gas industry, Purchasing Managers deal with budgets in the millions or even billions of dollars.
What does this career look like? You’re the shrewd shopper of the oil and gas industry. As Purchasing Manager you plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a purchasing department including developing and implementing the company’s purchasing policies. This involves examining the existing procedures and identifying opportunities to streamline purchasing activities. Whether you’re spending millions of dollars on one-off capital projects, like building a new facility, drilling a new well or focusing on long-term contracts for operations or maintenance, your success will often be measured on cost savings or cost avoidance. You make sure your team is armed with the latest market intelligence so you can negotiate with suppliers.
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What would I do? Oil and gas companies spend their money in a number of areas. As Purchasing Manager, you often handle: 4 Procurement - the daily purchasing of goods and services and working with Accounts Payable to ensure processes and systems are seamless 4 Contracts - negotiating them with the proper terms and conditions 4 Warehousing and logistics - directing the movement and storage of inventory in a way that limits the costs 4 Sourcing - putting together Requests for Proposals that also comply with corporate health and safety and social responsibility policies Your day may include: 4 Selecting transportation routes to maximize efforts by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution 4 Analyzing your company’s inventory to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste or optimize your customer service 4 Risk management regarding supply contracts and agreements 4 Monitoring forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities
HOW DO I GET HERE? A post-secondary degree in business administration, commerce or economics is typically required, along with several years of experience as a Purchasing Agent or Officer. • The designation Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) or registration in the educational program of Purchasing Management Association of Canada may be required.
HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING Health and Safety courses would depend on the role, but the following often apply. • Standard and emergency first aid • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) • Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) • Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)
HOW CAN I WORK IN LNG? As Canada prepares for the launch of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, this occupation will play a key role in: • Off-site fabrication • LNG export facility construction • LNG export facility operations • Natural gas pipeline construction • Turnaround maintenance When LNG takes off, you can be a part of the action!
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What competencies do I need? Your problem solving and communication helps you direct the efforts of your team while liaising with those in a diverse mix of other business functions including finance, legal, engineering, marketing and operations. You also bring these skills and knowledge:
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SENIOR LEVEL
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4 Complex problem solving 4 Persuasion 4 Administration and management 4 Management of financial resources 4 Transportation
4 Management of material resources 4 Collaborative 4 Judgment and decision making 4 Negotiation 4 Planning and organizing
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5-10YRS+
You could move into roles such as: • Supply Chain Director You could transfer your skills to sectors such as: • • • •
Mining and quarrying Utilities, including renewables Chemical manufacturing Professional and scientific services • Forestry and logging • Finance
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How can I learn more? To find out more about careers in the oil and gas industry, visit the Careers in Oil + Gas online tool at careersinoilandgas.com.
@careersinoandg #PurchasingManagers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a purchasing department
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This project is made possible through funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
PURCHASING MANAGER #SupplyChainDirector #SupplyChainManager #ContractManager #MaterialManager You oversee, plan, direct and control the activities of a purchasing department as a Purchasing Manager. You develop the company’s purchasing policies. You love when your strategies for sourcing and negotiating new supplier relationships result in the advancement of your company and its profitability. In the oil and gas industry, Purchasing Managers deal with budgets in the millions or even billions of dollars.
What does this career look like? You’re the shrewd shopper of the oil and gas industry. As Purchasing Manager you plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a purchasing department including developing and implementing the company’s purchasing policies. This involves examining the existing procedures and identifying opportunities to streamline purchasing activities. Whether you’re spending millions of dollars on one-off capital projects, like building a new facility, drilling a new well or focusing on long-term contracts for operations or maintenance, your success will often be measured on cost savings or cost avoidance. You make sure your team is armed with the latest market intelligence so you can negotiate with suppliers.
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What would I do? Oil and gas companies spend their money in a number of areas. As Purchasing Manager, you often handle: 4 Procurement - the daily purchasing of goods and services and working with Accounts Payable to ensure processes and systems are seamless 4 Contracts - negotiating them with the proper terms and conditions 4 Warehousing and logistics - directing the movement and storage of inventory in a way that limits the costs 4 Sourcing - putting together Requests for Proposals that also comply with corporate health and safety and social responsibility policies Your day may include: 4 Selecting transportation routes to maximize efforts by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution 4 Analyzing your company’s inventory to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste or optimize your customer service 4 Risk management regarding supply contracts and agreements 4 Monitoring forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities
HOW DO I GET HERE? A post-secondary degree in business administration, commerce or economics is typically required, along with several years of experience as a Purchasing Agent or Officer. • The designation Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) or registration in the educational program of Purchasing Management Association of Canada may be required.
HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING Health and Safety courses would depend on the role, but the following often apply. • Standard and emergency first aid • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) • Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) • Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)
HOW CAN I WORK IN LNG? As Canada prepares for the launch of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, this occupation will play a key role in: • Off-site fabrication • LNG export facility construction • LNG export facility operations • Natural gas pipeline construction • Turnaround maintenance When LNG takes off, you can be a part of the action!
Like · Share ·
www.careersinoilandgas.com
What competencies do I need? Your problem solving and communication helps you direct the efforts of your team while liaising with those in a diverse mix of other business functions including finance, legal, engineering, marketing and operations. You also bring these skills and knowledge:
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PATHWAYS
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IS THIS YOU?
SENIOR LEVEL
ENTRY LEVEL
4 Complex problem solving 4 Persuasion 4 Administration and management 4 Management of financial resources 4 Transportation
4 Management of material resources 4 Collaborative 4 Judgment and decision making 4 Negotiation 4 Planning and organizing
0-5YRS
5-10YRS+
You could move into roles such as: • Supply Chain Director You could transfer your skills to sectors such as: • • • •
Mining and quarrying Utilities, including renewables Chemical manufacturing Professional and scientific services • Forestry and logging • Finance
4 Lorem ipsum dolor What can I expect?
4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum dolor Expect frequent interactions4with many othersdolor by phone, 4email or face-to-face. You’ll be working 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem dolor in a fast-paced office environment, and potentially required to travelipsum frequently. Purchasing Managers typically work in the exploration and production, oil sands and pipeline sectors of the oil and gas industry.
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How can I learn more? To find out more about careers in the oil and gas industry, visit the Careers in Oil + Gas online tool at careersinoilandgas.com.
@careersinoandg #PurchasingManagers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a purchasing department
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This project is made possible through funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
