Scm Subcontract Specialist

Our client is looking for an SCM Subcontract Specialist for a permanent position, located in Aberdeen.

**Role**

The SCM Category Specialist is responsible for the procurement of complex product category(s) supporting tendering and on the project including pre and post award management.

**Responsibilities**
- Ensure compliance with all Supply Chain policies, process, systems and procedures
- Work collaboratively with Tendering/Sales & Marketing to achieve key target award objectives such as meeting local content requirements, achieving a fast-track delivery and providing best overall value for the tender submission.
- Responsible and accountable, unsupported, for tender and subcontract activities for an allocated category and be the focal point of contact for SCM.
- Ensure clear category procurement strategies are developed for key tenders and there is an appropriate balance between internal benchmarking and external Request for Quotations (RFQs).
- Prepare Request for Quotations / Invitation to Tenders for goods and services in line with, allocated budgets, quality and delivery targets
- Ensure that all category subcontracts for the project provide best value and contractual position with regards to risk evaluation, budget adherence and delivery.
- Consider previous post-award challenges, market pricing and supplier capacity when recommending bidders and placing Subcontracts
- Prepare and coordinate the placement of subcontracts/purchase orders that ensures compliance with category strategies and project procurement plan.
- Organize KOM (Kick off Meetings) and attend PPM (Pre-production Meetings) with Vendors
- Follow up the weekly progress of category complex/critical packages awarded to suppliers. Ensure regular progress updates are provided to the assigned SCM Subcontract Specialist/Project Team.
- Expedite orders and ensure all documentation are received on time
- Expedite invoices and close out of projects in timely manner
- Negotiate any disputes that may arise in the supply chain
- Deliver briefs, updates and reports as and when required
- Complete an evaluation of a supplier’s performance / lessons learned with the category and project team as appropriate
- Proactively participate in global category networking groups where relevant
- Continuously monitor the market for allocated category particularly for category pricing and capacity. Thereafter, advise / implement category mitigation plans, such as new supplier qualification, frame agreements and supplier partnering to secure capacity in the supply chain.
- Conduct regular category meetings with key regional functional stakeholders to review and take appropriate action in relation category strategies and support business/project requirements.
- Support category team to present category strategy updates to the senior management team annually.
- Ensure Sales & Marketing are aware of market fluctuations particularly when recommending suppliers at tender stage
- Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
- Assist with any other duties that may be required for successful business delivery

**Requirements**:

- Significant role relevant experience in the Upstream Oil & Gas/Renewables Industry and in Supply Chain Management.
- Pre and post award experience in EPCI environment and/or experience in supporting EPCI Tenders within SCM.
- Pre and post award experience in procurement of complex Category/Commodities in Oil & Gas/Renewables Industry.
- IT proficient across the MS Suite. SAP/SAP Ariba is desirable.
- CIPs (or other relevant industry qualification) desirable.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, maintains strong collaborative relationships at all levels across a multicultural global environment.
- Confident networking with an excellent ability to negotiate and influence.
- Numeric, with the ability to work with detail and accuracy.
- Pro-active planning and organising skills, able to identify and effectively prioritise workload and successfully meet multiple, often competing deadlines.
- Flexible to adapt to changing priorities within a fast-paced 24/7 global business.
- Pro-active with a solutions-based approach, willing to challenge the status quo.
- Demonstrates initiative and ownership to deliver workload unsupervised while flexible to support wider team activities.
- Committed to continuous improvement and identification of efficient work methods and processes.

**Job Type**: Permanent

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: JO0000012442