Systems Lead

Our client is looking for a Systems Lead for a 12 month contract position, located in Aberdeen.

**ROLE**

Our Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a key support function and enables the commitment of several billion dollars of 3rd party spend across Operations, Wells and Projects. The SCM Systems Lead role is responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability and performance of the core systems and processes within the department. The role will be responsible for the continuous improvement of all SCM systems as well as the integration with other systems always following company standards.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Responsible for implementing, developing, and maintaining any new corporate tool related to SCM
- Focal point and key interface between IT, business and SCM in relation to building improved functionality and use of SAP S4 Hana and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and other SCM tools
- Responsible for evaluating any system improvements or new purchasing tools
- Responsible for system integration with SAP4 Hana
- Responsible for ensuring a robust control environment within SAP S4 Hana through strong SCM processes
- Along with IT support, monitor and improve the interface and the dual system overlap between SAP and Maximo
- Responsible for system support and regular training sessions across all business unit
- Understand, plan, communicate and train users with regards to six monthly SAP system upgrades
- Support and close improvement and audit actions that relate to system and process concerns
- Support the SCM team in functional reporting and dashboarding
- Optimize access permissions within the SAP environment along with the IT support team
- System support for Contracting Management software (Jaggaer/Ariba) as required
- Compliance with company (Corporate) procedures, Joint Venture and Local procedures
- Maintain a firm understanding of the threat Cyber Attacks pose in both regular IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operational Technology / industrial automation) environments and the potential consequences of such attacks.

**REQUIREMENTS**:
**Education Attainment & Accreditation**
- High knowledge of SAP Hana cloud, in the modules of MM, IM, EWM, FL, Analytics
- Knowledge of Maximo, Power BI, Ariba, Jaggaer and punch out catalogs is desirable.

**Experience**
- A minimum of 5 years of recent experience in SCM tools in a leading & implementing project (best practice performer) in Oil Companies with focus on Drilling /Exploration operations.

**Interpersonal Skills & Qualities**
- Experienced contracting and procurement system professional with experience of working within project teams
- Experienced contracting and procurement system professional with experience of working within project teams
- Comfortable as a ‘change agent’ working with internal and external stakeholders
- Able to lead and influence a diverse range of stakeholders (internal and external)
- Commercially & contractually aware
- Excellent knowledge in Contracts, Cataloguing and Procurement Systems workflows
- Ability to work in several projects simultaneously
- Excellent Communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Self-reliant and self-directing with regard to planning and executing workload
- Excellent written communication skills
- Willingness to take responsibility and challenge constructively
- Expertise in the facilitation of meetings
- Good training and mentoring skills
- Good presentation skills
- Good negotiation skills
- Ability to structure and solve problems using initiative, imagination & resourcefulness
- Embraces change and continuous improvement
- Highly focused on HSE and Process Safety at all times
- Ability to work in a stressful and difficult environment
- Highly organized with good data management skills
- Can communicate with clarity (even through online tools), confidence and maintains a high level of integrity and confidentiality
- Must show a sense of ownership and accountability
- Must always behave in a professional manner in order to uphold the reputation of the company.

**Circumstances**
- Ability to travel to RRUK sites outside of Aberdeen - Peterhead, Flotta, offshore installations, third-party warehouses - as required by the business and undertake any medical or training courses required to complete such necessary travel
- Ability to travel to supplier/contractor and other company locations outside of Aberdeen and the UK - as required by the business.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person