Category Specialist – Rt0040

CATEGORY SPECIALIST – drilling equipment or well-related goods and services*

I’m recruiting for a highly reputable organisation for an experienced strategic procurement professional to lead the development and administration of long-term supply agreements for goods and related services.

You’ll manage the agreement lifecycle from planning through to close-out, helping ensure materials and services are available when needed, costs are controlled, and procurement activities meet high standards of ethics, quality, safety and sustainability.

Key responsibilities:

• – Develop and administer long-term supply agreements from planning to close-out.
• – Analyse spend and market trends to identify opportunities for cost-effective procurement.
• – Manage agreement lifecycles, balancing cost, availability and timely delivery.
• – Develop and apply category risk profiles.
• – Support tendering, commercial evaluations and the resolution of procurement issues.
• – Work with internal business units and external partners to improve supply chain performance.
• – Ensure procurement activity follows relevant policies, procedures and quality requirements.

Requirements:

• – Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Management or a related discipline.
• – At least 10 years’ experience in strategic procurement and long-term agreements, ideally in oil and gas.
• – Knowledge of international standards and manufacturers for oilfield equipment and materials.
• – Procurement experience covering drilling equipment or well-related goods and services ; strength in either area will be considered.
• – Experience establishing and administering long-term supply agreements.
• – Sound understanding of contract strategies, project management and financial implications.
• – Skilled in tendering, commercial evaluation and problem solving.
• – Confident communicator with strong analytical, presentation and conflict-management skills.
• – Fluent in English and proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• – Experience with SAP is required.
• – Membership of an international supply chain institution is desirable.

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