Title: Senior SCM Specialist
Baku, AZ
Join a global leader in offshore energy as we expand our Supply Chain Management team in Baku, Azerbaijan. We are hiring a Senior SCM Specialist on a full-time, contract basis to join our UK & Global IRM division for an initial period of 12 months.
This is an exciting, varied role supporting both offshore and onshore operations, live tenders, and a range of indirect categories including facilities, global IT, and wider corporate services.
Our UK & Global IRM division are the team responsible for the practical execution and delivery of a variety of IRM and Construction Projects across the world. They work with a variety of projects, ranging from IRM (Inspection, Repair and Maintenance) work to large EPIC projects, including working with our Bundles Pipeline technology.
What will you be doing?
This will be a varied role but some of the main responsibilities include:
- Ensuring compliance with Supply Chain policies, processes, systems, and procedures
- Managing sourcing activities by obtaining competitive bids for materials, rentals, and services that meet technical, quality, budget, and schedule requirements
- Negotiating and awarding commitments with suppliers that secure the most advantageous commercial and contractual terms
- Monitoring supplier performance and ensuring structured feedback through established assessment tools
- Expediting purchase orders to safeguard delivery timelines and resolve supply issues
- Embedding lessons learned and promoting best practice to reduce risk and uphold company values
- Building relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, including conducting site visits
- Supporting the implementation of Supply Chain strategy and contributing to local SCM initiatives
- Coaching and guiding junior team members to build the capability of the local SCM function
What experience would we like you to have?
- Previous experience in a senior SCM, procurement, or commercially focused role
- Previous subcontracting experience would be an advantage
- Good IT capability, particularly with Microsoft 365; experience with SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba or similar systems
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively in English across all levels
- Good negotiator with established networking experience
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