CATEGORY SPECIALIST – drilling equipment or well-related goods and services*

I’m recruiting for a highly reputable organisation for an experienced strategic procurement professional to lead the development and administration of long-term supply agreements for goods and related services.

You’ll manage the agreement lifecycle from planning through to close-out, helping ensure materials and services are available when needed, costs are controlled, and procurement activities meet high standards of ethics, quality, safety and sustainability.

Key responsibilities:
– Develop and administer long-term supply agreements from planning to close-out.
– Analyse spend and market trends to identify opportunities for cost-effective procurement.
– Manage agreement lifecycles, balancing cost, availability and timely delivery.
– Develop and apply category risk profiles.
– Support tendering, commercial evaluations and the resolution of procurement issues.
– Work with internal business units and external partners to improve supply chain performance.
– Ensure procurement activity follows relevant policies, procedures and quality requirements.

Requirements:
– Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Management or a related discipline.
– At least 10 years’ experience in strategic procurement and long-term agreements, ideally in oil and gas.
– Knowledge of international standards and manufacturers for oilfield equipment and materials.
– Procurement experience covering drilling equipment or well-related goods and services; strength in either area will be considered.
– Experience establishing and administering long-term supply agreements.
– Sound understanding of contract strategies, project management and financial implications.
– Skilled in tendering, commercial evaluation and problem solving.
– Confident communicator with strong analytical, presentation and conflict-management skills.
– Fluent in English and proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
– Experience with SAP is required.
– Membership of an international supply chain institution is desirable.

If this role is of interest to you or someone you may know, then please send your CV to ross.thomson@ablyresources.com