Senior Category Lead

5 months ago

Aberdeen, United Kingdom EnQuest Full time

Annan House

Staff

Senior Category Lead

EnQuest is an independent oil and gas development and production company, focused on turning opportunities into value by targeting maturing assets and undeveloped oil fields. We are one of the largest UK independent oil producers in the UK North Sea, and have also established a presence in oil basins outside the UK North Sea, as part of our long term growth strategy.

Fundamental to EnQuest’s success to date is our greatest asset - our people. Their talent, expertise, knowledge, experience, and commitment have delivered remarkable results and we continue to look for the same attributes in prospective new employees as we pursue plans for further development in the UKCS and internationally.

At EnQuest, we support a diverse and inclusive workplace and continually develop our culture. We are respectful and open with others, valuing the diversity of all our people and listening to the views they bring. Our focus on diversity and inclusion makes our performance stronger and makes us a better business.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Category Lead will be required to manage the evaluation and integration of complex customer requirements often demanding innovative solutions.

The individual will be required to manage the end to end sourcing, procurement and contracting

for assigned category. Focus will be on adding value and delivering service excellence through

performance.

This position involve managing interfaces with suppliers/partners to ensure that all EnQuest objectives are achieved, including the relevant audit requirements, but more particularly, providing a value-driven service to in-house customers.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (key tasks/services for which incumbent is responsible)
- Develops and implement sourcing plans to secure supply in accordance with Category sourcing

strategies
- Develops action plans, timelines and resource assignments for sourcing projects
- Continuous involvement in the sourcing, developing and maintaining a supply base that provides

competitive advantage in quality, value/cost, delivery and technology
- Leads the ITT, RFI/Q/P and bidding processes, minimizing risk and maximizing value in terms of

quality, delivery and total cost of ownership
- Ensure supplier pre-qualifications and on-site audits are performed as per process
- Responsible for supplier performance management including regular performance reviews

together with business
- Undertake supplier negotiations on cost and Ts & Cs
- Undertakes sourcing projects to assure on-time completion and guaranteed supply for all

portfolios
- Builds strong relationships with internal stakeholders in order to meet defined objectives
- Identifies opportunities and implements actions to continually reduce waste
- Complies with all EnQuest and local procedures applicable to the job function
- Employees may be assigned other duties in addition to, or in lieu of those described above,

according to the needs of the Company

Experience / Qualification
- Ideally experienced in Procurement with 5years experience in Strategic Sourcing or Category

Management
- Academic qualification preferably in Supply Chain, Legal or Business Management
- Conversed with latest strategic sourcing tools and techniques
- Good understanding of terms and conditions
- Experienced in administering tenders.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Interpersonal
- Excellent oral and written communications
- Good analytical skills and solution oriented
- Organised and logical thinker
- Advanced negotiation skills

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