JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world

Wood is actively hiring for Senior Supply Chian Manager role to support future growth in our expanding business.

The projects team focusing on delivering across FEED, Pre-FEED, Brownfield, Greenfield scopes of work. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of project work in accordance with the project execution plan, including Wood and/or Project Procedures on Safety and Quality Control within the man-hour, cost and the project schedule targets.

This is a long-term assignment based in Qatar.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for responsible for the leadership and management of the supply chain function across a significant business unit or large-scale project (e.g. Europe & Africa, MERC, Asia Pacific, Capital Projects) providing all aspects of supply chain management including materials management, warehousing, expediting, procurement, subcontracts, negotiation, reporting and bid support.

A high-profile role within the Company with ultimate responsibility for an annual spend of circa $500M per annum across a diverse and geographically spread supply chain. Responsible for setting and delivering functional strategy and key functional / business objectives e.g. cost savings, working capital improvement, people development, operational/regional synergy efficiencies, insourcing, personnel deployment, policy adherence.

Key aspects of the role include being responsible for adding value through identifying efficiencies, driving out waste and reducing costs from within the supply chain, implementing and driving SCM improvement plans, development of the supply chain teams, driving processes and systems improvement and embedding compliance, assurance and common ways of working. The individual will sit as part of the divisional Supply Chain leadership team and support wider Supply Chain strategy and delivery. This role will also be a key business partner and sit on the divisional Senior Leadership team and help shape broader business strategy and performance.

• Core member of Supply Chain Leadership team supporting broader business strategy and delivery of business objectives
• Promote safe working practices and demonstrate safety leadership at all times
• Act as a role model and champion Woods vision, values and behaviours
• Act as a role model to embed the Financial Management Framework across the business
• Act as an agent of change in developing and implementing Supply Chain improvement initiatives and projects to deliver efficiency, reduce costs, support growth and embed controls across the business in relation to all third party spend.
• Support tendering activities and development of specific supply chains strategies to support business growth including category strategies
• Identifying resource requirements and deploying to work assignments to meet operational and development needs
• Implement robust performance management and development plans for the team, ensuring any gaps are addressed and development and succession planning is managed effectively
• Provide effective functional leadership and governance to all deployed team
• Manage and provide direction in resolution of key SCM risk and compliance issues
• Ensure integration of all business units to ensure consistency of process, leverage of spend and ultimately One Wood Supply Chain
• Implementation and management of effective materials management processes across the region
• Delivery against internal and external in year savings targets as per business plan and effective reporting of such
• Support growth across the business by promoting insourcing and cross selling opportunities and the prevention of leakage of spend outside of the business
• Identify and deliver 'bottom up' buying opportunities for Leadership Team

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Reflecting the market focus for the office in both brownfield and green field opportunities, multi-skilled personnel are sought, in particular those with experience in:

Onshore Oil and Gas
Offshore Oil and Gas

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil and gas and emerging energy sectors
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our busiess with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Life Insurance; Provides payment of 2 x Base Salary (up to a maximum of QAR 1 million) upon death
• End of Service Gratuity; In line with Qatar Labor Law, upon completion of 1 years' service employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit of three weeks for every year of service.
• Medical Insurance: Ensures cover (up to a maximum of QAR 250,000 per person, per year) is available should you require treatment. Pre-existing and/or chronic conditions are covered up to QAR 10,000.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The programme helps support your mental, physical, social & financial well-being.
• Professional Memberships; One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification and/or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. The membership must be relevant to the role you are currently employed in or be part of a development plan. Reimbursement should be claimed via the expenses procedure system, with supporting evidence.
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Experience:

• Bachelor Degree or Equivalent in business studies, law, engineering, supply chain or similar discipline/ CIPS qualified or industry equivalent.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Minimum 15 years' SC experience demonstrating results and progression to a similar management position.
• Subcontract Agreements and Framework Agreements
• Industry forms of Subcontract
• Strategic and Tactical Procurement
• ERP systems
• Supply Chain Principles and techniques
• Business transformation and change management
• Supply Chain theory and practice

Personal attributes:

• Excellent communication skills, written, oral and presentation
• Maintains a strong network both within and outside of procurement department
• Positively maintain relationships with Suppliers, clients and other disciplines
• Strategic thinker contributing to the management and improvement of the overall function
• Planning and organisational skills
• Enthusiastic proactive attitude providing inspiring leadership
• Well-developed commercial and business acumen

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.