Req Id: 16534 Job Family: Supply Chain Location: Porto, PT, 4100-136
Our Vision. SBM Offshore believes the oceans will provide the world with safe, sustainable and affordable energy for generations to come. We share our experience to make it happen.
Our Profile. We design, build, install and operate offshore floating facilities for the offshore energy industry. As a leading technology provider, we put our marine expertise at the service of a responsible energy transition by reducing emissions from fossil fuel production, while developing cleaner solutions for renewable energy sources. More than 7,000 SBMers worldwide are committed to sharing their experience to deliver safe, sustainable and affordable energy from the oceans for generations to come. Together, we are driving progress forward in a TRUE. BLUE. TRANSITION.
#OGJS RESPONSABILITIES & MAIN TASKS
Sourcing and Procurement:

• In coordination with the (i) the “business” (ie. the support functions such as IT, Finance, HR, Legal, etc.) (ii) the Procurement strategy, and (iii) the Indirect Procurement Category Managers, identify the need to organize and execute purchasing activities;
• Based on (i) supplier market research and, (ii) analysis of suppliers’ expenditures analysis, frame relevant sourcing recommendations and select the services that fit the business requirements;
• Source, negotiate, run Indirect Procurement tendering process that meet budget, schedule, quality, technical and ESG requirements;
• Ensure Indirect Procurement activities comply with Group Supply Chain Policies and Processes (sourcing to pay process including contracting, ethic & compliance);
• Run and/or participate to suppliers’ evaluation;
• Ensure Contract database is timely updated;
• Ensure that the contracts are timely and properly managed and administrated, in coordination with the internal stakeholders and vendors;
• Maintain a strong interface with administrative departments and make sure that Purchase Orders are timely issued to suppliers;

Lead the tendering process by:

• Understanding the commercial/contractual requirements relating the services required by the Company;
• Timely qualifying the suppliers;
• Issuing request for information / proposal / quotations;
• Analyzing offers and identifying areas for improvements and clarifications;
• Developing recommendations for bidder selection;
• Documenting the tendering process;
• Ensuring that the tactical management of procurement process is conducted appropriately;
• Ensuring a proper communication and engagement with internal stakeholders.

Contractual and Commercial Negotiations:

• Lead negotiations with vendors using package strategy and leverages;
• Perform financial/commercial analysis to identify risks and opportunities;
• Manage claims and improvement plan with suppliers;
• Conduct internal contract checkpoints to minimize risks and leverage new opportunities.

Contribute to Global Supply Chain Effectiveness:

• Support implementation of category (ies) management at either local or global level;
• Execute contract and supplier management with special focus on strategic sourcing;
• Identify and escalate issues with strategic suppliers;
• Support Indirect Procurement Category Managers and/or stakeholders in supplier rating;
• Provide and develop knowledge insights of the market (supplier, innovations, trends, risk and opportunities);
• Run procurement analytics and update them regularly: expenditures and suppliers’ panel, saving tracking, quantitative and qualitative KPIs;
• Become a partner of the internal stakeholders, ensuring a good relationship and communication.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Specific skills / expertise / product:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Engineering or similar;
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar role (ie. indirect purchasing), preferably in a listed company operating globally;
• Preferably, the candidate has worked in a Company where Procurement processes are organized on an “end-to-end” basis, from “Source to Contract” and “Purchase to Pay”;
• Past exposure to ERP implementation is a plus;
• Fluency in English.

Behaviours & inter-personal skills – Key points:

• Business/Customer Focus;
• Excellent negotiations skills;
• Ability to frame recommendations, especially when complexity and sensitivity is at stake;
• Analytical skills;
• Proactive and “hands on” problem solver.

GENERAL INFORMATION
SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.
SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.