Title: SCM Specialist (Senior/Lead)
Taipei, TW
Ready to lead the charge in transforming supply chains?
We’re looking for a strategic, driven, and solutions-oriented Supply Chain Specialist to join our high-performing team developing and negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts in the renewable energy sector. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love optimizing processes, and want to make a tangible impact from day one—this is your moment. This will be on an inital 6 month contract basis at a Senior or up to Lead level depending on experience.
What will you be doing?
• Work is predominantly on projects and tenders. Capex expenditures as well as any other SCM requirements Seaway7 may have are also part of the role.
• Proactively defines procurement strategies and serves as SCM guide to internal stakeholders
• Focus is on smaller number of transactions of mid and high complexity Supply Chain solutions.
• Activities have direct impact on the cost base of Seaway7.
• The Senior capacity of this role requires the SCM specialist to proactively define procurement strategies, also beyond a single transaction or project, as well as making suggestions for improvement of business processes. Moreover the Senior role shall proactively support fellow team members.
• The Lead capacity of this role additionally actively contributes to development and implementation of long-term sourcing strategies as well category management.Additionally, this role may be asked to head a team of SCM specialists to support a designated (large) project.
What will you be responsible for?
PRE-AWARD PHASE
- Co-operates pro-actively with all internal stakeholders to understand needs of Seaway7 business.
- Collects all information required to efficiently and economically engage relevant supply lines. Such information may include end-client flow-downs as well as Subsea7 Group category strategies.
- Defines procurement strategy in co-operation with internal stakeholders and expert disciplines.
- Obtains quotes and conducts commercial evaluations, aiming to identify best economical solutions for relevant business needs.
- Engages with preferred suppliers to achieve advantageous arrangements Seaway7 in a timely fashion.
- Performs commercial analyses; normalizes and evaluates bids received. Incorporates technical evaluations from disciplines like Engineering, Planning, QHSE, Contracts / Legal, etc.
- Finalises the bid summary. Makes recommendations to internal stakeholders.
- Keeps strategy and project procurement plan up to date.
- Continuously endeavours to optimise cost, quality and schedule flexibility.
- Finalizes all subcontract documents for signature by authorised signatory.
- Supplier relationship management; schedules meetings with regular suppliers to manage expectations and align business interests.
- Works according to Seaway 7 Business Management System and SCM tools.
- Operates in accordance with Seaway 7 Business Code of Conduct.
- Safeguards compliance with company policies, objectives, environmental impact, safety and customer requirements.
POST-AWARD PHASE
- Supervises effective delivery of subcontracted services and goods in conjunction with internal stakeholders and relevant disciplines like QHSE Document Control, etc.
- Performs day-to-day management of supplier performance.
- Reviews all correspondence associated with supplier performance and takes necessary actions if required. Where applicable, keeps the correspondence registers up to date.
- Contributes to the realisation of the project objectives. Stays aware of the key project matters, project schedule, planning and organisation.
- Ensures appropriate delivery of goods and services.
- Manages and negotiates all Variation Orders. Cooperates with Contracts / Legal Discipline as applicable
- Reviews supplier’s invoices and the final accounts.
- Takes care of subcontract close-out. Obtains relevant documentation from suppliers and, where relevant, obtains as-built documentation.
- Initiates and participates in supplier performance evaluations and populates lessons learned reports
What experience would we like you to have?
• As a minimum, bachelor level in a technical, commercial or legal discipline.
• Comprehensive oral and written communications skills. English language is mandatory. Proficiency in Mandarin (Chinese) would be a significant advantage.
• Commercially astute.
• High degree of diligence during day-to-day business; accurate.
• Comfortable negotiator; easy communicator.
• Great sense of integrity.
• Adequate level of stress tolerance.
• Proactive, resourceful and problem-solving abilities with a hands-on attitude.
• Knowledge of relevant rules and regulations for offshore industry is beneficial.
• Advanced User Microsoft Office as well as SAP / Ariba.
• At least 5-7 years relevant working experience within procurement.
• Willing to travel and work abroad from time to time.
• Independent worker, excelling as team player
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