Category Management Analyst, Sr. jobs in Duluth, MN

We’re a Canadian-based integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

Our shares trade under the symbol CVE and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

The Material Management Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Materials Management team as lead by the Materials Management Lead at the Superior location. The group is responsible for MRP activities, material control processes, including maintaining proper stocking levels, performing robust inventory reviews, data integrity, optimizing inventory, executing reports, plus providing and capturing value for the site organization and Company. The objective of this position will be to support material control strategies that uphold organizational business goals.

This position may occasionally provide backup support to the Warehouse Technicians, Materials Management Lead, and other members of the Supply Chain team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support warehouse daily operations including goods receipts, goods issues, picklists, cycle counting, stock put away, logistics, and quality control/assurance.

• Support local material management activities including material requirement planning (MRP), cycle counting, obsolete/surplus material management, repairs/refurbishments, and reporting.

• Coordinate with centralized Material Management group for material master creations/updates/deletions.

• Maintain data integrity through continual review and updating of material and vendor data.

• Support internal Business Partners (Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Reliability, etc.).

• Support the Inventory Control functionality of the Superior Refinery operation

• Communicate effectively with all levels of the business unit and regional personnel regarding material management data and processes.

• Support corporate and site-specific projects as relates to Materials Management

• Review and action MOC documents as relates to Material Management.

• Collaborate with the broader SCM Teams

• Coordinate with Maintenance Planning to ensure materials are available when needed, expedite priority orders as required.

• Coordinate with Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering and Operation teams to keep material data current with updated technical attributes
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A knowledge of Material Management practices.

• A technical aptitude of oil refining specific materials.

• User Level of knowledge of SAP

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team structure to achieve set objectives and deliverables.

• Strong ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities and short timelines–ability to work with many projects simultaneously

• Excellent prioritization skills – demonstrated ability to strategically work on key priorities and to seek help if things are not going as planned or as needed to achieve results

• Customer oriented focus – ability to show value of the Materials Management function by delivering for our customers and communicating effectively.

• Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in day-to-day activities.

• Conflict Resolution Skills - Ability to resolve conflicts as they arise

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.

• Experience with Microsoft Office particularly Excel, Power BI, and SharePoint.

• Effective communication skills to collaborate with business unit and the broader SCM Team

• Ability to collaborate effectively and efficiently

• Ability to maintain a safe work environment and a strong safety culture.

• Must be legally entitled to work in United States