Supply Chain Manager

Job Description

The Role


Wood is currently seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join our team in Greenville, SC. 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. Key aspects of the role include the direction and management of the supply chain activities for a specific project. The administration and supervision of assigned supply chain personnel working within the project. Ensuring the competence and performance of all assigned supply chain personnel within their role. Clear understanding of the client's head contract requirements including Wood responsibilities and incorporates those into appropriate project supply chain strategies, plans, procedures and terms and conditions. Strong knowledge of commercial terms and conditions, interfaces with Wood legal/commercial experts and can initiate/discuss adaptations in order to reach a robust commercial agreement. Regularly monitors and reports progress of all project procurement activities. Ensures team regularly update reports/systems with required information to allow accurate reporting and escalates any critical issues and risks to project management.


Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.


Wood's Process & Chemicals business is a leading player in key market sectors including traditional refining, petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, hydrogen production and CCUS. We offer a comprehensive range of engineering and project management services and are market-leading integrators of refinery and petrochemicals facilities, driving innovation in sustainable fuels and advanced materials for the energy transition.


What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our Process & Chemicals sector.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business 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.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities:

• Manages, directs and supports others engaged in the full range of supply chain activities, while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, and relevant reporting requirements.

• Accountable for the successful set up and delivery of all project supply chain processes, procedures and activities.

• Ensures all supply chain activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution plan/schedule and/or contracting strategy, within approved budgets and in line with project processes and procedures.

• Prepare and issue the project specific procurement execution plan and/or contracting strategy, and contract schedule in line with project scope including the application and association of computerized systems e.g. Oracle, AMUSE, Materia.

• Establish and manage the project / procurement status report (PSR) in line with project / client required on site dates and current / estimate lead times, notifying any delays to the project manager.

• Establish and chair regular PSR meetings with client, procurement, engineering and/or project management personnel to ensure dates for pre-order deliverables are being maintained.

• Establishes priorities, assigns workloads and reviews the more difficult and complex aspects of the supply chain workload.

• Ensure that client main contract, terms and conditions, schedules, change control procedures and commercial frameworks are embedded in the supply chain activities for the project.

• Ensures that all relevant stakeholders understand both Woods and the suppliers specific contractual obligations and responsibilities.

• Utilization of Wood Approved Supplier Register (ASR) supplemented when required by project/client approved supplier registers for supplier evaluation, audit, and selection.

• Ensure Supplier performance reviews and ongoing management ensuring corrective actions are taken where required.

• Ensures that supply chain team carry out all activity in accordance with the Wood Supply Chain Code of Conduct, ensures that all statutory and legal requirements and applicable processes and procedures are complied with and all documents are filed accurately and fully auditable.

• Promote safe working practices and demonstrate safety leadership at all times.

• Act as a role model and champion Woods vision, values and behaviors.

• Act as a role model to embed the Financial Management Framework across the business

• Implement robust performance management and development plans for the team, ensuring any gaps are addressed and development and succession planning is managed effectively

• Delivery against internal and external in year savings targets as per business plan.

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

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.


Expected:

• Educated to ISCED Level 6 (Bachelor Degree or Equivalent) in business studies, law, engineering, supply chain or similar discipline/ CIPS qualified or industry equivalent.

• Minimum 12 years' SC experience demonstrating results and progression to a similar management position.

• Subcontract Agreements and Framework Agreements

• Industry forms of Subcontract

• Complex Tactical Procurement

• Logistics and Materials Management

• ERP systems

• Client contract requirements

• Supply Chain Principles and techniques

• Leadership, motivation and development of teams and individuals

• Negotiating complex agreements

• Dispute and claim resolution

• Implementation of project supply chain processes and procedures

• Supplier Relationship Management

• Experience in audit and assurance

• Leading complex tender activities through to completion

• Mobilization of supply chain post contract award

• Excellent communication skills, written, oral and presentation

• Maintains a strong network both within and outside of supply chain department

• Positively maintain relationships with suppliers, clients and other disciplines

• Strategic thinker contributing to the management and improvement of the overall project

• Planning and organizational skills

• Enthusiastic proactive attitude providing inspiring leadership

• Work as part of project management team

• Lead, manage, motivate and develop teams and individuals in a pressurized environment

• Identify efficiency, process and tool improvement opportunities and successful drive through change

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.

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.