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Agilus is recruiting for a Category Advisor in the Oil and Gas Sector in calgary, Alberta.Reporting to the Sr Manager, SCM Operations Category Management, the incumbent in this position will be assigned Category portfolios to manage and will be responsible for the lifecycle of the contracts within the portfolio. This includes the development of the strategy for the category in consultation with various stakeholders, the execution of the agreed strategy, and the post-award performance management of the contracts.A typical day:Ownership and management of Categories through the lifecycle including cost modeling, pricing & supplier analysis, and portfolio segmentation.Execute sourcing initiatives per the annual plan, and ensure all supporting activities are in accordance with processesPost-award contract management including contract changes, facilitation of KPI meetings, dispute resolution, claims management, and contract close-outs.Liaise and consult with Business and subject matter experts (SMEs) from Legal, Risk Management, HSE, QA/QC, etc. in support of pre and post-award commercial activities.Organizational Competencies Technical Competencies (Assets) Forward thinking Supply Chain Management processCommunicates effectively SAP systems for P2P processSuccessful candidates will have:8+ years of procurement or contract management experience. 4+ years of previous experience in category managementAn undergraduate degree in technical or business discipline or equivalent experienceStrong proficiency with MS Office, especially MS Word and ExcelFoundational understanding of P2P, Master Data objects and Master Data GovernanceExcellent understanding of sourcing and contracting lifecycleTotal rewards:Competitive CompensationMon to Fri - 40 hours per week - Completely onsite role1 year contractCalgary downtown office