Senior Procurement Specialist

Overview / Responsibilities:
Wood is currently looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to support our projects in Aberdeen Office with experience in the Oil & Gas Industry.
- Accountable for the successful delivery of all supply chain activities that they are responsible for.
- Responsible for the end to end sourcing process (Strategy through Close Out) for the medium risk procurement/subcontract packages assigned to them.
- Ensures all supply chain activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution plan/schedule and/or contracting strategy, within approved budgets and in line with project processes and procedures.
- Update the project / procurement status report (PSR) in line with project / client required on site dates and current / estimate lead times, notifying any delays to the supply chain lead.
- Attend regular PSR meetings with client, engineering and/or project management personnel to ensure dates for pre-order deliverables within their portfolio are being maintained.
- Provides guidance, direction and support to all relevant stakeholders on both Woods and the suppliers specific contractual obligations and responsibilities.
- Utilisation of Wood Approved Supplier Register (ASR) supplemented when required by project/client approved supplier registers for supplier evaluation, audit, and selection.
- Carry out Supplier performance reviews and ongoing management ensuring corrective actions are taken where required.
- Ensure that all statutory and legal requirements and procedures are complied with and all actions are fully auditable.
- Promote safe working practices and demonstrate safety awareness at all times.
- Understands and lives Woods vision, values and behaviours.
- Understands and works to the Wood Financial Management Framework

Skills / Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Educated to ISCED Level 6 (bachelor’s degree or Equivalent) in business related discipline, ideally supply chain or procurement, working towards or CIPS qualified

Knowledge, skills and experience:

- Record of skills training appropriate for job specific role.
- Minimum of 5 years SC experience demonstrating results.
- Broad knowledge of Suppliers, commercial Evaluations, Negotiations and Terms and Conditions of Purchase/Contract.
- Subcontract Agreements and Framework Agreements
- Industry forms of Subcontract
- ERP systems
- Client contract requirements
- Supply Chain Principles and techniques

Experience of:

- Commercial Evaluations, negotiations and terms and condition qualification
- Supplier Relationship Management

Personal attributes:

- Excellent communication skills, written, oral and presentation
- Maintains a strong network both within and outside of supply chain department
- Positively maintain relationships with suppliers and other disciplines
- Planning and organizational skills
- Enthusiastic proactive attitude
- Adaptability and Problem-Solving skills

Ability to:

- Work as part of project execution team
- Identify efficiency, process and tool improvement opportunities and successful drive through change

Company Overview:
Diversity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.