Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Supply chain Manager to take on a high value portfolio of projects for a high-profile client.


Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.


We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonisation and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.


Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.


What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• 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
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

The key objectives for this role are:

• 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 EPC and EPCm projects. 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. The Supply Chain manager shall develop and implement strategies for subcontracting that align with the overall project goals and company objectives. This includes identifying potential subcontractors, define pre-qualification criteria, assessing their capabilities, and establishing partnerships that can adapt to changing project needs. The Supply Chain manager will be also familiar with the prevention, assessment and final resolution of claims and disputes on complex subcontracts.
• 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. Understand and manage threats to the commercial position of Wood and Client, and develop plans to mitigate commercial risks. Has 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.


Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement supply chain strategies that align with project goals and organizational objectives, particularly for large-scale EPC projects.
• Procurement Management: Lead procurement activities, including vendor selection, negotiation, and contract management, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Logistics Coordination: Oversee logistics operations, including transportation, warehousing, and inventory management, to ensure the timely delivery of materials to project sites.
• Project Collaboration: Work closely with project director and engineering teams to understand project requirements and timelines, facilitating effective communication and coordination.
• Risk Management: Identify potential supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions to project schedules.
• Performance Monitoring: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure supply chain efficiency and effectiveness, providing regular reports to senior management.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of supply chain professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, contractors, and regulatory bodies, to ensure alignment and compliance throughout the supply chain process.
• Budget Management: Oversee the supply chain budget, ensuring cost control measures are in place and adhered to.
• Compliance: 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.
• Contractual Expertise: drafting, negotiating, and managing complex subcontracts. This includes understanding legal implications, risk management, and ensuring that all agreements meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Claim prevention and management ensures that all the measures to reduce the possibility to receive claims from subcontractors are put in place. In case a claim is received, coordinates the team to develop the claim assessment and successful resolution
• 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 computerised systems.
• 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
• Subcontract Development and Negotiation: Lead the development and negotiation of subcontract agreements, ensuring favorable terms and conditions. Collaborate with project managers and engineering teams to create comprehensive subcontract sourcing documentation.
• Ensures the detailed review and approves the Contractor's interim payment certificates in accordance with the processes set out by the contract
• Set the rules for the review, in particular for the unit price (re-measured) contracts, the quantities' remeasurement submitted by Contractors, and correct application of unit prices (to be in accordance with the contract price list, and contract requirements
• Assure that extra works, claims, back charges, liquidated damages and close out of the contract are performed / processed in accordance with the project rules and policies


Skills And 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:

• Degree qualified or equivalent in business studies, law, engineering, supply chain or similar discipline or industry equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in supply chain management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role on large-scale EPC and EPCM projects in the oil and gas sector.
• Extensive track record managing supply chain activities within the Oil and Gas sector
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in supply chain practices.
• Advanced knowledge of Subcontractors, commercial evaluations, negotiations and terms and conditions of contract.
• Advanced knowledge of best practices to ensure the proper management at job site of the (construction) subcontractors, including management of unit price (re-measured) contracts and claim/dispute management.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• 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
• 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


Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com



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.