Supply Chain Manager

Description

Summary

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for creating, overseeing, optimizing, and executing supply chain strategies and processes that support operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance within the oil and gas sector. This role ensures the timely procurement, transportation, and management of equipment, materials, and services essential for all development and production operation activities. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of supply chain management within the oil and gas industry, including expertise in logistics, vendor management, inventory management, compliance, and risk mitigation. The Supply Chain Manager will support operations team to deliver results aligned with the Company’s objectives. 

Responsibilities

Supply Chain Strategy and Planning

• Develop      and implement end-to-end supply chain strategies in coordination with      production, development, engineering and operational teams that are      aligned with the company’s operational and financial objectives.
• Collaborate      with production, development, engineering and operational teams to      forecast demand, manage inventory levels, and optimize procurement      processes for equipment, materials, and services.

Procurement and Vendor Management

• Negotiate      and manage Master Service Agreements with suppliers and vendors.      Responsible for developing, maintaining, communicating an approved vendor      list that adheres to company financial and HSE policies.
• Oversee      procurement processes, including sourcing, negotiating, and managing      contracts with suppliers and service providers, ensuring compliance with      company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Initiate      key processes including: materials & equipment requisition, expediting      and material tracking.

Logistics and Transportation Management

• Manage      logistics and transportation of equipment and materials to ensure timely      delivery and cost-efficiency across organization.
• Oversee      material transfer process including import/export activities, ensuring      compliance with relevant regulations, including customs and trade      compliance.

Inventory Management

• Monitor      inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies without excess or waste,      minimizing inventory costs while ensuring availability for operational      needs.
• Establish      field warehouse controls including equipment and parts locations and      identification.
• Responsible      for controls & management of any equipment not in service, all      including if not in physical field locations.

Financial and Performance Management

• Develop      and manage the supply chain process including analyzing spending and      identifying cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality,      efficiency or schedule.
• Responsible      to maximize the leverage available to reduce costs and increase quality      wherever possible.
• Track      and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess supply chain      effectiveness and vendor performance. Responsible to deliver adequate      management reporting to allow transparency in spend, costs, and vendor      business awarding.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead      initiatives to continuously improve supply chain processes, identifying      areas for operational efficiency, cost reduction, and improved service      quality.
• Stay      updated on industry trends, technologies, and best practices, applying      innovative approaches to enhance supply chain capabilities.

Requirements

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Industry      Knowledge: Deep understanding of the oil and gas supply chain,      including logistics, procurement, and vendor management in high-risk      environments.
• Analytical      Skills: Strong data analysis skills for demand forecasting, cost      analysis, and performance management.
• Negotiation      Skills: Demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers      and manage complex contracts.
• Problem      Solving: Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to manage      complex situations, troubleshoot issues, and implement effective      solutions.
• Communication      Skills: Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication      skills, able to interact and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Project      Management: Skilled at managing multiple diverse priorities and      projects simultaneously while managing timelines, coordinating resources,      and meeting deadlines. Solid organizational skills required to manage      documentation plus internal and external communication.
• Leadership      and Team Management: Proven experience in managing and developing a      team, fostering a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous      improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s      degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or      a related engineering field
• Minimum      7 years of Oil and Gas Industry experience on Operator side
• At      least 3 years Supply Chain Management experience in Oil and Gas industry.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• The Drilling Operations Manager position is classified as light physical work in an office setting involving sitting, with intermittent periods of stooping, walking and standing.

• Occasionally may be required to lift, carry, push or pull 10-25 pounds.