Supply Chain Manager

Overview / Responsibilities:
Wood is currently recruiting for a Supply Chain Manager to join our team in the Brisbane office.

Responsible for the leadership and management of a deployed supply chain project team providing all aspects of supply chain management including materials management, warehousing, expediting, procurement, subcontracts, negotiation and reporting.

**Responsibilities**
- Manage a team of Procurement & Subcontract Specialists, Expeditors & Material Controllers based in Brisbane & PNG
- Interface with the Project team in Brisbane to get an alignment on resource requirements. Continually review team size and manage hiring of additional resources as required, both in Brisbane & PNG
- Ensures all supply chain activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution plan and contracting strategy
- Assist with development of Project Procurement Plans
- Development of bidder lists and sourcing strategies in accordance with client requirements;
- Continually look at developing in-country vendor / fabricator base for supply in accordance with client project requirements
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal customers and external customers;
- Initiate and participate in the prequalification and approval of new suppliers, followed by ongoing supplier management
- Issuance of Request for Quote packages and commercial assessment of vendor bids ensuring optimum value for the client as a result of thorough technical and commercial bid evaluations
- Manage supplier negotiations ensuring accurate interpretation and definition of agreed terms pre-award along with contract management post-award
- Provide procurement support to projects through the procurement and expedition of materials and vendor data on schedule and within cost to contribute to the successful delivery of multiple projects; Co-ordinate with Freight forwarders for timely shipment, clearance at PNG port and delivery to designated yard
- Issue Procurement reports providing visibility on all aspects of Procurement to respective Project teams. Participate in Project meetings
- Manage and mitigate commercial issues with suppliers
- Timely processing and resolution vendor invoices. Continually monitor for timely processing of vendor Invoices, resolution of bottle necks to ensure payment in accordance with agreed terms
- Work closely with the Quality Department to assist with coordinating inspection requirements post and prior to PO placement;
- Assisting with creating and managing schedules, budgets, forecasting, and reporting;
- Facilitate technical discussions between Wood Engineers and Vendor Engineers;
- Ensuring compliance to client’s execution plan and overall Wood Supply-Chain Policies and Procedures
- Assisting with managing surplus materials through buy back agreements and / or surplus disposal plans
- Maintaining an auditable file of all purchase order documentation / correspondence;
- Timely close out of projects and purchase orders
- Identify and report procurement cost saving initiatives

Skills / Qualifications:

- PNG experience preferred
- Minimum of 15 years’ experience in related buying & procurement positions for large EPC projects in the oil & gas industry. Should have managed teams based at multiple locations on Major EPC Projects
- The individual should have varied and detailed work experience in the industry and a detailed knowledge of suppliers, commercial evaluations, negotiation and terms & conditions of purchase
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Experience with Materials Management Systems (Aveva ERM) and ERP Systems (Oracle)

If you’re an experienced Supply Chain Manager, ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today.

Company Overview:
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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.