Key Responsibilities:

• Shaping and delivering category strategies for Exploration and Offshore Services, using market insight and cost modelling to drive long-term value.
• Leading high-value tendering and negotiation processes, ensuring commercial outcomes align with business objectives.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to secure buy-in for sourcing decisions and ensure alignment across functions.
• Driving TCO reduction through supplier consolidation, strategic partnerships, and streamlined supply chain practices.
• Overseeing competitive sourcing events, from supplier engagement to contract award and handover.
• Building robust bid evaluation models that combine financial analysis, stakeholder input, and clear scoring criteria.
• Negotiating and finalising commercial agreements that meet internal policy requirements and manage risk effectively.
• Tracking supply market trends to keep category strategies responsive and forward-looking.
• Partnering with stakeholders and suppliers to maintain accurate forecasts and avoid supply disruptions.
• Identifying and implementing category levers such as pooled demand, standardisation, and performance-based incentives.
• Encouraging adoption of Purchase-to-Pay systems and ensure processes are followed across the business.
• Monitoring supplier performance through defined KPIs and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

About You:

• Experience in strategic sourcing or category management, ideally within oil and gas, with exposure to subsea, projects, engineering, or logistics.
• Proven ability to lead complex negotiations and deliver measurable commercial outcomes.
• Strong understanding of category management and sourcing methodologies, including cost/benefit and financial evaluation models.
• Skilled in engaging and influencing stakeholders, with excellent communication and analytical capabilities.
• Proficient in Excel; experience with SAP Ariba (sourcing/contracts) is advantageous.
• Adaptable, self-motivated, and results-focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Degree-qualified in Supply Chain, Business, Law, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.

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