Scm Subcontracts Specialist

Our client is looking for an SCM Subcontracts Specialist for a 12 Month contract position, located in Westhill, Aberdeenshire

**ROLE**

The SCM Subcontract Specialist may be assigned to a Project, Tendering, Long Term Agreements or Category Management. The SCM Subcontract Specialist is responsible for the successful delivery of complex third-party products and services; third party tender position; or the successful delivery of category strategies and resulting Frame Agreements when assigned to Long Term Agreements or Category Management.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Prepare RFQ’s, evaluation of received tenders and award of subcontracts ensuring adherence to the budget for the Subcontract and follow-up activities
- Prepare and coordinate the execution of subcontracts and other supply documents in a manner that ensures compliance with procurement strategies, project procurement plan and SCM policies
- Be accountable for the follow-up of subcontracts through the execution phase including coordination of other functions and key stakeholders
- Proactively liaise and support internal clients with reporting of key deliverables, 3rd party budget and supplier performance with alignment to the project procurement plan.
- As subcontract or Long Term Agreement representative act as the principle point of contact with the Supplier
- In delivering subcontract activities (pre and post award), ensure the optimum commercial and contractual position for the company is achieved and maintained
- Manage any supplier and client qualifications; and ensure accurate summaries of reporting is carried out and submitted within the appropriate timescales
- Post Award Manage nominated Long Term Agreements particularly timely renewals, annual bonus collection, issue resolution and reporting
- Ensure Supplier Performance Assessments are created and completed, SCM capitalises from lessons learned, SCM activities are performed in consideration of best practice, and strive to mitigate risk
- Input or participate in Category Strategies and ensure optimal utilisation of any Long Term Agreements
- When leading or supporting a Category, ensure awareness of market trends or fluctuations particularly when recommending suppliers at Bid tender stage.
- Proactively participate in or lead Global Category Networking groups where relevant
- As category representative act as the principle point of contact with relevant Suppliers (with the exception of project specific post award activities)
- Support SCM Manager/Team Lead and proactively drive and implement Company/SCM initiatives and objectives
- Maintain awareness of 3rd party commitment forecast across the UK business (and globally for key categories) to ensure potential synergies are leveraged where appropriate
- Ensure integrity in all SCM activities and be driven by company core values.
- Perform Supply Chain activities within allocated area of responsibility, according to Company policies, procedures and systems; and any Client requirements as applicable
- Maintain a working knowledge of legal requirements, Industry rules and regulations related to contractual documents, performance of contract work, quality assurance requirements and business relationships
- Support and work with SCM Manager/Team Leads in providing solutions and options to projects and department requirements or objectives
- Assist with any other duties that may be required for successful business delivery

**REQUIREMENTS**
- CIPS (or other relevant industry qualification) desirable
- Good understanding of contractual law, relevant regulations and legislation relevant to the Energy Industry
- Ability to communicate at all levels, pro-active and open in communication with all interfacing parties both internally and externally
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and fluency in English
- Strong internal and external negotiation skills
- Knowledge of engineering terminology
- Experience with SAP/SAP Ariba is desirable
- Ability to multitask across different SCM activities, flexible in approach and possess the ability to change priorities as and when business or client needs dictate
- Uphold company’s core values and reputation both internally and externally

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday