2025 Supply Chain Student

Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.

Who We Are

We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.

We strive to make a significant difference in the communities where we live and operate. We create an inclusive environment that values all voices and opinions. Together, the different backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and perspectives of our employees drive our success.

Job Summary

Job Description

About ConocoPhillips:

ConocoPhillips is one of the world’s leading exploration and production companies based on both production and reserves, with a globally diversified asset portfolio. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips has approximately 9,600 employees supporting operations and activities in 13 countries. In 2022, production averaged 1,738 MBOED, and proved reserves were 6.6 BBOE.
 

In Canada, we can trace our history back over 110 years. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, our current investment programs are focused on the operated Surmont oil sands development in the Athabasca region of northeast Alberta and the liquids rich Montney unconventional play in northeast British Columbia. Our production averaged 85 MBOED in 2022 and proved reserves were 0.2 BBOE.
 

Our story demonstrates our commitment to the community, our innovative approach to technology and our adaptability during the changes faced by our industry. Within our Calgary office, we have implemented a Hybrid Office Work program, which offers eligible employees flexibility with the option of working remotely on Wednesdays and Fridays. We believe that diverse opinions, ideas, and perspectives are what fuels innovation, and we reinforce this belief through a DEI Council of employees, a culture of psychological safety and an Engagement Network, to name a few. Our workforce represents the international communities in which we live and work, bringing together talented people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Consistent with our focus on excellence, ConocoPhillips continues to discover and develop best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion – for the good of our enterprise, our employees, our vendors, and our communities. 
 

Description:
 

ConocoPhillips Canada is recruiting a Supply Chain student to work within the Supply Chain team, in partnership with the Operations & Execution teams. The Supply Chain team plays a critical role in helping ConocoPhillips succeed by providing global, commercial, and proactive procurement expertise. Not only do we strive for the effective management of our cost structure, but we also focus on sourcing strategies that support the company’s commitment to safety, environmental and social responsibility.

This role will provide exposure to requisition to payment, market analysis, sourcing, contracting, material management, logistics, analytics, and supplier relations. The Supply Chain Student will report to the Supervisor of Supply Chain Strategy & Compliance and will rotate among all Supply Chain functions and Supervisors (Operations & Maintenance, Wells and Capital Projects).

This position is a 12-month position based in our Calgary office, starting May 2025 with the potential opportunity to work on a short rotation at one of our field operations.

Responsibilities:

• Support supplier management and requisition to payment activities, including vendor setups, purchasing documentation creation and payment support/troubleshooting
• Provide support in sourcing and contracting through market analysis, bid issuance/evaluation, negotiation and contract formation
• Combine analysis of market and/or internal spend trends to assess opportunities for value generation
• Perform analysis and prepare dashboards for supplier, category, and contract spend as well as contract spend leakage
• Utilize benchmarking, financial statements, market research sources, and public analyst reports to interpret market conditions and/or to evaluate supplier performance
• Work with suppliers and internal partners to improve transactional purchasing or eCommerce process execution
• Identify key cost drivers for a given category of spend and create new or update existing cost models
• Interact with suppliers on performance management and contract assurance activities
• Support the planning and execution of material management and/or logistics
   

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management (Preferably in 3rd year of study)
• Student must be returning to school to complete their program after their work term
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada on a regular full-time basis without restrictions
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and knowledge of Power BI and GEP SMART
• Awareness of upstream oil and gas operational supply chain
• Ability to generate effective solutions based on available information and make timely decisions that are safe and ethical
• Ability to perform independent research in an assigned topic area
• Flexibility to fulfill different roles within Supply Chain
• Strong knowledge of spreadsheets and analytical tools
• Ability to collaborate across Supply Chain boundaries to achieve business goals
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Effective time management skills & strong organizational skills
• Strong commitment to safety
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
   

To be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the closing date.
 

Current employees: Please ensure you have discussed your intent to apply with your current supervisor prior to applying for any internal position.
 

For information on our Sustainable Development performance in Canada, visit www.cpcsustainability.ca
 

ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply Before: October 31, 2024

Sponsorship:

ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the country where this job is located is NOT available for this position.

EEO:

ConocoPhillips is an equal opportunity employer.