Senior Supply Chain

Wood is looking for a Senior Supply Chian to join our team in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

• Accountable for the successful delivery of all supply chain activities that they are responsible for.
• Responsible for the end to end sourcing process (Strategy through Close Out) for the major

procurement/subcontract packages assigned to them.

• Provides guidance, direction and support to the reporting personnel in delivery of their specific

responsibilities.

• Provides guidance, direction and support to all relevant stakeholders on both Woods and the

suppliers specific contractual obligations and responsibilities.

• 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.

• Assisting with development of processes and procedures, and communication to relevant

personnel.

• Update 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 supply chain lead.

• Attend regular PSR meetings with client, engineering and/or project management personnel to

ensure dates for pre-order deliverables within their portfolio are being maintained.

• Establishes priorities, assigns workloads and reviews tasks as assigned to direct reports.
• Utilisation of Wood Approved Supplier Register (ASR) supplemented when required by

project/client approved supplier registers for supplier evaluation, audit, and selection

• Carry out Supplier performance reviews and ongoing management ensuring corrective actions are

taken where required.

• Ensure that all statutory and legal requirements and procedures are complied with and all actions

are fully auditable.

• Ensures that direct reports have a clear understanding of their role, supply chain processes and

procedures and provides guidance, direction and support.

• Promote safe working practices and demonstrate safety leadership at all times.
• Understands and lives Woods vision, values and behaviours.
• Understands and works to the Wood Financial Management Framework
• Assist in applying robust performance management and development plans for direct reports
• Capture all internal and external in year savings targets as per business plan.
• Assist in the implementation of global/regional/country initiatives as per business plans.

• Educated to ISCED Level 6 (Bachelor Degree or Equivalent), CIPS qualified or industry equivalent.
• Record of skills training appropriate for job specific role.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Minimum of 7 years SC experience demonstrating results.
• Detailed knowledge of Suppliers, commercial Evaluations, Negotiations and Terms and Conditions

of Purchase/Contract.

• Subcontract Agreements and Framework Agreements
• Industry forms of Subcontract
• ERP systems
• Client contract requirements
• Supply Chain Principles and techniques

Experience of

• Commercial Evaluations, negotiations and terms and condition qualification
• Supplier Relationship Management

Personal attributes

• 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
• Planning and organisational skills
• Enthusiastic proactive attitude
• Adaptability and Problem Solving skills

Ability to

• Work as part of project execution team
• Identify efficiency, process and tool improvement opportunities and successful drive through

change