Negotiation is your game. You source the materials and equipment that energy companies need to get their work done… your job is from procurement, to awarding supplier contracts and post-contract award management. You don’t only help companies to get what they need, but when they want it and how they want it.
Supply chain analysts identify efficiencies or recommend changes by analyzing supplier capabilities, service levels, product delivery, supply chain processes, spending and trends. They research industry trends, analyze organizational processes and workflows to identify gaps, make recommendations for improvement, and ensure compliance with organizational governance requirements. They also contribute to the development, maintenance and optimization of supply chain policies. Depending on the size of energy company, their scope of activities can include land management functions, drilling logistics and asset lifecycle management.
Supply chain analysts interact with internal staff and external clients and suppliers involved in the purchasing and movement of goods and services. They also contribute to the development of Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and all elements of contracts from creation to execution and renewal.
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- Sub-sector Exploration and production, Oil and gas services, Oil sands, Pipelines
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary $55,000 to $117,000
- Education Post-secondary degree
In this occupation activities may include:
- Providing ongoing analyses in areas such as transportation costs, parts procurement, back orders and delivery processes
- Developing unit spend profiles (by category, supplier, location, etc.)
- Developing supplier negotiation frameworks, including negotiation preparation information and tools, presentation materials and analyses, and participating in the negotiation process with suppliers
- Organizing and documenting all analysis steps and assumptions for future reference, and supporting ongoing reporting in compliance with organizational procurement policies and procedures.
Education
- A post-secondary degree in business or supply chain management may be required.
Certifications
- Specific health and safety certifications will be determined by job requirements
Licensing
- A Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is the most common designation. A Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation may also be acceptable.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
Communication, research, problem solving and analysis combine to support a Supply Chain Analyst. You have strong facilitation and presentation skills.
- Computer use
- Attention to detail
- Planning and organizing
- Collaborative
- Critical thinking
- Leading/living the vision and values
- Active listening
- Judgment and decision making
- Administration and management
- Document use
- Sub-sector Carbon capture, utilization and storage, Emissions reduction, Well site decommissioning
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading None
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Direct
Congratulations! The skills gained as a supply chain analyst in oil and natural gas are transferable to cleantech, especially in the emissions reduction and well site decommissioning sub-sectors. A worker may find minor upskilling may be required to work in the CCUS sub-sector.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Providing ongoing analyses in areas such as transportation costs, parts procurement, back orders and delivery processes
- Developing unit spend profiles (by category, supplier, location, etc.)
- Developing supplier negotiation frameworks, including negotiation preparation information and tools, presentation materials and analyses, and participating in the negotiation process with suppliers
- Organizing and documenting all analysis steps and assumptions for future reference, and supporting ongoing reporting in compliance with organizational procurement policies and procedures.
Education
- A post-secondary degree in business or supply chain management may be required.
Certifications
- Specific health and safety certifications will be determined by job requirements
Licensing
- A Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is the most common designation. A Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation may also be acceptable.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to cleantech include:
- Primarily indoor/office work (CCUS | emissions reduction | well site decommissioning)
- Transition to a similar level (CCUS | emissions reduction | well site decommissioning)
- Urban location (CCUS | emissions reduction | well site decommissioning)
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
Communication, research, problem solving and analysis combine to support a Supply Chain Analyst. You have strong facilitation and presentation skills.
- Computer use
- Attention to detail
- Planning and organizing
- Collaborative
- Critical thinking
- Leading/living the vision and values
- Active listening
- Judgment and decision making
- Administration and management
- Document use
The cleantech sector is further divided into sub-sectors:
CCUS
- Transferability: Refocus
- Skills upgrade: Minor
Emissions reduction
- Transferability: Direct
- Skills upgrade: None
Well site decommissioning
- Transferability: Direct
- Skills upgrade: None
What does this mean for workers?
Workers will find that the ease of a career change from oil and natural gas into cleantech may vary by sub-sector. There could be differences in the need to upskill, gain knowledge and experience and varying work environments. Further research on the sector or consultation with a career advisor may be required.
- Sub-sector Contracted and turnaround maintenance, Engineering, design and procurement, Modular fabrication, Construction, Start-up and commissioning
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading Minor
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Refocus
A supply chain analyst making a career change from oil and natural gas to industrial construction and maintenance in energy may find the role’s foundational skills transferable, however workers may need to complete minor upskilling, including learning about different suppliers and working with contractor organizations. Experience with major capital projects and a construction background may also be required.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Providing ongoing analyses in areas such as transportation costs, parts procurement, back orders and delivery processes
- Developing unit spend profiles (by category, supplier, location, etc.)
- Developing supplier negotiation frameworks, including negotiation preparation information and tools, presentation materials and analyses, and participating in the negotiation process with suppliers
- Organizing and documenting all analysis steps and assumptions for future reference, and supporting ongoing reporting in compliance with organizational procurement policies and procedures.
Education
- A post-secondary degree in business or supply chain management may be required.
Certifications
- Specific health and safety certifications will be determined by job requirements
Licensing
- A Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is the most common designation. A Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation may also be acceptable.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to industrial construction and maintenance include:
- Primarily indoor/office work (contracted and turnaround maintenance | engineering, design and procurement | modular fabrication | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Transition to a similar level (contracted and turnaround maintenance | engineering, design and procurement | modular fabrication | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Urban location (contracted and turnaround maintenance | engineering, design and procurement | modular fabrication | construction | start-up and commissioning)
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
Communication, research, problem solving and analysis combine to support a Supply Chain Analyst. You have strong facilitation and presentation skills.
- Computer use
- Attention to detail
- Planning and organizing
- Collaborative
- Critical thinking
- Leading/living the vision and values
- Active listening
- Judgment and decision making
- Administration and management
- Document use
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading Minor
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Refocus
Supply chain analysts making a career change from oil and natural gas to LNG facility operation will find their foundational skills are transferable and some minor upskilling may be required to complete a successful transition. Experience with large and complex facilities may be required.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Providing ongoing analyses in areas such as transportation costs, parts procurement, back orders and delivery processes
- Developing unit spend profiles (by category, supplier, location, etc.)
- Developing supplier negotiation frameworks, including negotiation preparation information and tools, presentation materials and analyses, and participating in the negotiation process with suppliers
- Organizing and documenting all analysis steps and assumptions for future reference, and supporting ongoing reporting in compliance with organizational procurement policies and procedures.
Education
- A post-secondary degree in business or supply chain management may be required.
Certifications
- Specific health and safety certifications will be determined by job requirements
Licensing
- A Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is the most common designation. A Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation may also be acceptable.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to LNG include:
- Potential for relocation
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Transition to a similar level
- Career development fostered/supported
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
Communication, research, problem solving and analysis combine to support a Supply Chain Analyst. You have strong facilitation and presentation skills.
- Computer use
- Attention to detail
- Planning and organizing
- Collaborative
- Critical thinking
- Leading/living the vision and values
- Active listening
- Judgment and decision making
- Administration and management
- Document use
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading Minor
-
Refocus
Supply chain analysts making a career change from oil and natural gas to petrochemicals and refining will find their foundational skills are transferable and some minor upskilling may be required to complete a successful transition. Experience with large and complex facilities may be required.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Providing ongoing analyses in areas such as transportation costs, parts procurement, back orders and delivery processes
- Developing unit spend profiles (by category, supplier, location, etc.)
- Developing supplier negotiation frameworks, including negotiation preparation information and tools, presentation materials and analyses, and participating in the negotiation process with suppliers
- Organizing and documenting all analysis steps and assumptions for future reference, and supporting ongoing reporting in compliance with organizational procurement policies and procedures.
In addition to the requirements below, specific requirements in petrochemicals and refining may include:
- American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) Certification.
- Project management certification such as Six Sigma.
- Certification in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
- Certification in Systems Applications and Products (SAP).
Education
- A post-secondary degree in business or supply chain management may be required.
Certifications
- Specific health and safety certifications will be determined by job requirements
Licensing
- A Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is the most common designation. A Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation may also be acceptable.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to petrochemicals and refining include:
- Potential for relocation
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Transition to a similar level
- Career development fostered/supported
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
Communication, research, problem solving and analysis combine to support a Supply Chain Analyst. You have strong facilitation and presentation skills.
- Computer use
- Attention to detail
- Planning and organizing
- Collaborative
- Critical thinking
- Leading/living the vision and values
- Active listening
- Judgment and decision making
- Administration and management
- Document use
- Sub-sector Geothermal, Solar, Wind
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading Minor
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Refocus
Supply chain analysts making a career change from oil and natural gas will likely need renewables industry experience but may find more similarities if transitioning to the geothermal sub-sector. A transition to the solar or wind sub-sectors may require experience sourcing renewables-related materials and equipment as well as the ability to work with an expanded customer base including power and heat-related construction and equipment suppliers. Workers might expect a lower average salary range in the solar and wind sub-sector, as compared to oil and natural gas. While the transition to the geothermal and solar sub-sectors is assessed as a refocus, a transition to wind is a reboot and may require more investment in upskilling.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Providing ongoing analyses in areas such as transportation costs, parts procurement, back orders and delivery processes
- Developing unit spend profiles (by category, supplier, location, etc.)
- Developing supplier negotiation frameworks, including negotiation preparation information and tools, presentation materials and analyses, and participating in the negotiation process with suppliers
- Organizing and documenting all analysis steps and assumptions for future reference, and supporting ongoing reporting in compliance with organizational procurement policies and procedures.
Education
- A post-secondary degree in business or supply chain management may be required.
Certifications
- Specific health and safety certifications will be determined by job requirements
Licensing
- A Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is the most common designation. A Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation may also be acceptable.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to renewables include:
- Primarily indoor/office work (geothermal | solar | wind)
- Less formal organizational structure (geothermal | solar | wind)
- Lower-risk tolerant culture (geothermal | solar | wind)
- Transition to a similar level (solar | wind)
- Urban location (geothermal | solar | wind)
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
Communication, research, problem solving and analysis combine to support a Supply Chain Analyst. You have strong facilitation and presentation skills.
- Computer use
- Attention to detail
- Planning and organizing
- Collaborative
- Critical thinking
- Leading/living the vision and values
- Active listening
- Judgment and decision making
- Administration and management
- Document use
The renewables sector is further divided into sub-sectors:
Geothermal
- Transferability: Refocus
- Skills upgrade: Minor
- Average salary range: Equal to oil and gas
Solar
- Transferability: Refocus
- Skills upgrade: Minor
- Average salary range: Less than oil and gas
Wind
- Transferability: Reboot
- Skills upgrade: Major
- Average salary range: Less than oil and gas
What does this mean for workers?
Workers will find that the ease of a career change from oil and natural gas into renewables may vary by sub-sector. There could be differences in the need to upskill, gain knowledge and experience, expected salary range and varying work environments. Further research on the sector or consultation with a career advisor may be required.
