Job Description
The Corporate Category Manager is responsible for identifying and implementing category, strategic sourcing, and contract management strategies that ensure the organization obtains the best total cost of ownership value when securing goods and/or services. Always seeking opportunities that drive continuous supply chain improvements, this role will be engaged in identifying the right suppliers to partner with that support our organizations development of a “best in class” supply chain. Reporting to the Head of Category Management, this role will work autonomously to identify and execute sourcing strategies that will support the organizational vision and strategic direction.
- Effective implementation of a category management strategy that delivers recognizable cost savings and process optimization through improved supplier management programs
- Develop and implement formalized supplier relationship management and performance programs with top strategic suppliers
- Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, project managers, engineers, and senior staff members
- Prepare and execute tender documents and evaluation tools for sourcing events under a category strategy
- Drives global supply chain standardization and cost savings through vendor and manufacturer consolidation
- Negotiate or re-negotiate existing contracts, utilizing transparent tender processes, ensuring optimal commercial and legal terms are in place and AVL process followed
- Reviewing spending trends of direct and/or in-direct spend and pro-actively develop category strategies to leverage optimal pricing and terms
- Mentor colleagues with problem resolution and guidance to ensure team goals and target KPI’s are met
- Monitor global market trends, identify opportunities and potential issues and act upon them
- Support the development of policies and procedures that ensure spend is addressed systematically to obtain optimal value and transparency
- Ensure transparency of all active global MSA’s via the corporate contract repository tool
- Develops pricing strategies that define the total cost of ownership of services and goods, including: source restrictions, lead times, logistics costs and location of suppliers in relation to source of supply
- Drives the delivery of best value supply chain sourcing and pricing
- Effectively executes change management processes when new suppliers introduced
- Actively participate in projects or process optimization initiatives offering suggestions or constructive feedback that will improve outcome
- Assist in development of global supply chain category management process and procedures as required
- Coordinate and lead supplier meetings as required
- Ensure all actions are in accordance with Seadrill’s corporate policies and procedures
Essential
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Fluency in the use of spend management tracking technology tools such as Power Bi and Oracle Procurement with a strong understanding of how the tools align with the directives and procedures they support
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor or master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field required
- 5+ years with proven Strategic Sourcing or Category management experience (or similar)
SAFETY AT SEADRILL
Our goal is to ensure that ‘nobody gets hurt' whilst performing their job. Everyone at Seadrill has a part to play in meeting our safety commitment.
Through strong leadership and personal responsibility from all employees, we take a systematic approach to identifying, managing and preventing the hazards involved in our day to day operations.
Nothing is more important to us than the health, safety and security of our workforce and the communities in which we operate and behaving responsibly towards our shared environment.
We are vigilant, disciplined and always looking out for one another. We have developed and embedded a strong safety culture onshore and offshore, fostered by all employees, who each have a personal responsibility and the authority to put an immediate stop to the job if they believe it to be unsafe.
Everyone at Seadrill is accountable for helping to build this culture of care. This includes:
- Compliance with the Seadrill Code of Conduct and Fight Against Corruption.
- Compliance with applicable internal and external governing requirements.
- Non-compliances are promptly acted on and reported to the direct supervisor.
- The standard for tidiness and cleanness is adhered to.
- Good and clear communications with all involved parties.
SEADRILL BEHAVIORAL FRAMEWORK
In Seadrill, setting the standard is not just about what we deliver, but how we deliver it. We co-created our Behavioral Framework with our employees, where we identified four key competencies that define our culture and help us to live our values. Our behaviors are embedded in the way we work and support and guide us day to day:
- Drive & Ownership
- Change & Forward Thinking
- Communication & Collaboration
- Service Delivery
JOIN SEADRILL
We value our people and want to retain them. So, we offer a competitive package built around an attractive base salary and a range of benefits tailored to your location.
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