Supply Chain Specialist - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Shell

Shell

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Role:

Where you fit in
Manage the execution of the complete Category Management & Contracting Process (CMCP) supporting the UK Wells business, including Contract Strategy, Tactics and Contract Management activities for the assigned contract portfolio and collaborate with:

Internal stakeholders in development and execution of procurement strategies driving towards value maximization. [Pre-award Phase]
Internal & External Stakeholders in ensuring delivery of maximum value via each of the awarded contract/commercial deal. [Postaward Phase]
The role will play an important role implementing the right contract structures to drive sustained cost, innovation and safety performance and working with the supply chain to embed innovation and technology solutions to help close our gap to potential.

What's the role?
Value

Develop commercially competitive Wells sourcing strategies and tactics that meet the business demand with implementation of Global Franchising Strategies wherever practicable.
Conduct tenders, evaluate bids & drive negotiations with suppliers in accordance with the CMCP.
Ensure delivery & effectively manage contracts while continuously drive value improvement targets.
Effectively manage contract claims and variations to achieve the best commercial outcome.
Identify, develop & implement supply chain improvement opportunities.

Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE)

Ensure Supply Chain Strategy supports Goal Zero through implementation of robust contractor safety management practice, alignment to Shell's Contract HSSE Management Manual and the Wells personal & process safety focus areas.
Implementation of Contractor HSSE practices in close liaison with Contract Holders and Contract Owners.

Business Interface

Proactively identify & understand commercial/procurement needs from internal stakeholders (Shell Business) and collaboratively propose competitive solutions. This may involve constructively challenging the business demand or procurement practices to drive value and efficiency for the organization.

Supplier Interface

Manage Supplier Relationship effectively and collaboratively drive continuous performance improvement via relevant contract key metrics (HSSE, performance, cost & value). This may involve constructively challenging the Suppliers in terms of the contract delivery and performance as well.

CP Interface

Ensure strong connect across the wider CP Organization (e.g. Production, Wells, Projects, Operations, Wells CP Centre of Excellence) to ensure continuous cross sharing and leverage of best practices.
Ensure collaborative ways of working with Global Category Team (only relevant for certain spend categories).

People

Builds effective working relationships with others and makes a constructive contribution within immediate team.

Process

What we need from you?
Experience in an Operator environment is also beneficial.

Besides that, we would also like to see the following qualifications and skills touched by your experience:

Knowledge of information systems such as SAP and Ariba.
Highly competent in using Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Commercial Skills

Highly tuned commercial acumen and fully developed analytical skills in terms of contractual costs and analysis with demonstrated ability to develop and deliver value from complex deals.
Comprehensive understanding of contractual risk allocation.
Indepth knowledge and experience of procurement, contracts, conditions and conventions prevalent in an international setting.
Demonstrable experience of tendering, awarding and managing contracts across a range of requirements, wells experience would be beneficial.
Experienced in developing contract strategies, which have delivered overall value to the business.
Good understanding of strategic, technical, legal, finance, taxation and commercial issues.

Behaviors

Highly driven, 'can do', inspiring, able to articulate in a crisp and precise manner.
Focused on tangible value outcomes for the enterprise, translates strategy to outcomes.
Brings external market/supplier into the conversation (curiosity).
Uncompromising on HSSE, ethics & compliance is a 'must have' in all Supply Chain.
Collaborates and integrates within Supply Chain and with business.
Has effective influencing skills and can flex their style to audience.
Proven track record of commercial acumen Continuous improvement and simplification mindset Enables and empowers team to contribute, recognizes people (Engage & Perform).

Leadership

Strong and proven interpersonal, influencing & stakeholder management Skills.
Ability to cope with complexity & uncertainty and proven adaptability driven, motivated & passionate to drive positive change.
Demonstrated ability to interact seamlessly and effectively with all levels of management.

About Shell UK
Shell started operations in the United Kingdom more than 110 years ago.