Our Client is one of the Top 10 Fortune 500 MNC in the OIl and Gas industry.
Job Description
- Develop sourcing strategies and tactics based on a deep understanding of the current situation of the business, the business strategy and drivers, the local supplier market, and global strategies.
- Enables stakeholders in the Supply Chain to understand the intent of contracts, optimize the use of contracts, manage Contract(or)s for performance, and eliminates waste in the Supply Chain.
- This role provides the candidate opportunity to manage and lead the execution of the complete Category Management & Contracting Process (CMCP) including Contract Strategy, Tactics and Contract Management activities for third-party services and support other key services contracts for Project activities within the refinery.
More specifically, the role will include:
- Designing and improving with business partners the assigned supply chains, starting with inhouse/outsource choices and (re)designs, the contracting strategy and commercial tactics and post award contract management.
- Building and maintaining strong network in the market, being fully aware of supplier developments and opportunities coming up in the market.
- Applying the CMCP process and Contracting & Procurement (CP) practices while focusing on contribution to the business drivers and not compromising on compliance for Health Safety Security & Environment and Social Performance, Ethics & Compliance, Code of Conduct, Laws and regulations.
- Understanding the changes in the business, business drivers and external environment and triggering adjustment of supply chain end to end processes, category strategies and contracts.
- Managing relationships across the end-to-end supply chain for the assigned categories and ensuring that stakeholders understand the intent of the contract and work together to achieve the desired business outcomes.
- Determining the right remuneration model (e.g., output-based contract) to encourage the right behaviors and expectations from suppliers to optimize alignment of supply chain and asset delivery.
- Driving total cost reductions and value beyond ‘the usual’. Identifying opportunities in the contract portfolio to create more value and/or to eliminate waste.
- Driving continuous improvement by replicating game changer improvements and recommended practices. Facilitating discussions on process performance and inefficiencies.
- Conducting market surveys and tenders, evaluate bids & drive negotiations with Suppliers in line with CMCP guidance and in close collaboration with the business.
- Proactively identifying & understanding procurement needs from internal stakeholders and proposing competitive solutions for the end-to-end Supply Chain.
- Ensuring integrated ways of working with business and suppliers.
- Managing Supplier Relationship effectively and collaboratively drive continuous performance improvement via relevant contract key metrics (e.g., Health Safety Security & Environment, Operations, Cost). This would involve constructively challenging the Suppliers in terms of the contract delivery and performance as well.
- Building and maintaining strong network in the market, being fully aware of supplier developments and opportunities coming up in the market.
- Ensuring strong connect across the wider Contracting & Procurement (CP) Organization within Shell to ensure continuous cross sharing and leverage of best practices.
- Driving strong contract management and claims management to ensure Project activities are executed on schedule and on budget.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering with working experience in contract negotiations & tender evaluation.
- Relevant experience in managing upstream oil & gas project.
- Preferably with comprehensive experience within Contracting & Procurement (CP) and past experiences managing subsea pipeline installation projects.
- MCIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) Qualification would be preferred.
- Proven track record of execution excellence & delivering results.
- Ability to adjust global strategies to the current situation of the local business and market conditions.
- Ability to perform contract management (including post contract process steps and claims management) and manage multiple workstreams at the same time.
- Understand the business, the end-to-end process in the Supply Chain.
If you are keen to know more about this role, please email Mary at [email protected].
