SURF Supply Chain Lead at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: SURF Supply Chain Lead

Ref Id: 103268BR
Location: Lagos
Skillpool: Contracting and Procurement

Job Description

• Develop commercially competitive project sourcing strategies and tactics that meet the Business demand while taking into account potential implementation of Global Strategies at local/regional level.
• Conduct tenders, evaluate bids & drive negotiations with Suppliers in accordance to the CMCP and Project Standards as an overall ‘guidance’.
• Ensure delivery & effectively manage contracts while continuously driving value improvement targets.
• Effectively manage contract claims and variations to achieve the best commercial outcome for the project team.
• Identify, develop & implement supply chain improvement opportunities.
• Ensure Supply Chain Strategy supports Goal Zero Aspiration through implementation of robust Contractor Safety Management practices and alignment to Company’s personal and process safety Goal Zero focus areas.
• Implementation of Contractor HSSE practices in close liaison with Contract Managers/Holders and Owners.
• Proactively identify & understand commercial/procurement needs from internal stakeholders and collaboratively propose competitive solutions. This may involve constructively challenging the Business demand &/or Procurement Practices in order to drive value and efficiency for the organization.
• Manage Supplier Relationship effectively and collaboratively drive continuous performance improvement via relevant contract key metrics (E.g: HSSE, Operations, Cost). This would involve constructively challenging the Suppliers in terms of the contract delivery and performance as well.
• Ensure strong connect across the wider Contracting and Procurement Organization (E.g: Production, Wells, Projects, Operations, LMMM, Centre of Excellence) to ensure continuous cross sharing and leverage of best practices.
• Ensure collaborative ways of working with Global Category Team (only relevant for certain spend categories).
• Provide support and guidance to other team members to ensure delivery of results where possible.
• Build effective working relationships with others and make constructive contributions within immediate team.
• Ensure application of the E2E CMCP process, using commercial judgement, common sense and a simplification mind-set, understanding the difference between non-negotiable compliance elements (Safety, E&C, Code of Conduct, Law) and CP operating practices, while always keeping enterprise business value in focus.

Requirements

• The SURF Contracting and Procurement Lead shall have minimum Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering with at least 10 - 15 years’ experience including proven long term comprehensive experience in Contracting and Procurement.

He/She shall meet the following requirements:

• Proven track record of execution excellence & delivering results.
• Professional CP Qualification (e.g. MCIPS - Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, ISM) would be an advantage.
• Highly tuned commercial acumen and curiosity with demonstrated ability to develop and deliver value from complex deals.
• Proven experience in contract negotiations & complex tender evaluation.
• Good understanding of strategic, technical, legal, finance, taxation and commercial issues.
• Highly driven, ‘can do’, inspiring, able to articulate in a crisp and precise manner
• Focused on tangible value outcomes for the enterprise, translates strategy to outcomes
• Brings external market/supplier into the conversation (curiosity)
• Mix of operational experience and global/regional corporate roles, multiple LoB
• Uncompromising on HSSE, ethics & compliance is a ‘must have’ in all CP
• Collaborates and integrates within CP and with business, enterprise first
• Understands business and speaks business language
• Has effective influencing skills and can flex his/her style to audience
• Proven track record of commercial acumen
• Continuous improvement and simplification mindset
• Enables and empowers team to contribute, recognises people (Engage & Perform)
• Passionate about developing people
• Strong and Proven Interpersonal, Influencing & Stakeholder Management Skills.
• Ability to cope with complexity & uncertainty and proven adaptability.
• Driven, Motivated & Passionate to drive positive change.
• Demonstrated ability to interact seamlessly and effectively with all levels of management.

Application Closing Date
22nd March, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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