Supply Chain Commercial Lead

**Our Client is one of the Top 10 Fortune 500 MNC in the Oil and Gas industry.
**Job Scope**
- The Supply Chain Commercial Lead will develop sourcing strategies and tactics based on a deep understanding of the current situation of the business, the business strategy and drivers, the local supplier market and global strategies.
- The commercial lead enables stakeholders in the Supply Chain to understand the intent of contracts, optimise the use of contracts, manage Contract(or)s for performance and remove waste.

More specifically, your role will include:

- Designing and improving with business partners the assigned supply chains, starting with inhouse/outsource choices and (re)designs, the contracting strategy and commercial tactics and post award contract management.
- Building and maintaining strong network in the market, being fully aware of supplier developments and opportunities coming up in the market.
- Understanding the changes in the business, business drivers and external environment and triggering adjustment of supply chain end to end processes, category strategies and contracts.
- Managing relationships across the end-to-end supply chain for the assigned categories and ensuring that stakeholders understand the intent of the contract and work together to achieve the desired business outcomes.
- Determining the right remuneration model (e.g., output-based contract) to encourage the right behaviors and expectations from suppliers to optimize alignment of supply chain and asset delivery.
- Driving total cost reductions and value beyond ‘the usual’. Identifying opportunities in the contract portfolio to create more value and/or to eliminate waste.
- Driving continuous improvement by replicating game changer improvements and recommended practices. Facilitating discussions on process performance and inefficiencies.
- Conducting tenders evaluate bids & drive negotiations with Suppliers in line with CMCP guidance and in close collaboration with the business.
- Proactively identifying & understanding procurement needs from internal stakeholders and proposing competitive solutions for the end-to-end Supply Chain.
- Ensuring integrated ways of working with business and suppliers.
- Managing Supplier Relationship effectively and collaboratively drive continuous performance improvement via relevant contract key metrics (e.g., Health Safety Security & Environment, Operations, Cost). This would involve constructively challenging the Suppliers in terms of the contract delivery and performance as well.
- Building and maintaining strong network in the market, being fully aware of supplier developments and opportunities coming up in the market.
- Ensuring strong connect across the wider Contracting & Procurement (CP) Organization within Shell to ensure continuous cross sharing and leverage of best practices.
- Leading all contracting related activities for catalyst related services and toxic waste management and support EMS and TA Key Services
- Supporting performance management of integrated warehouse service provider, including process assurance activities, and, inventory optimization initiatives.

**Requirements**:

- At least 7 years working experience in managing oil & gas projects in either downstream/upstream or Experience in managing IT Sector and Projects
- Preferably with comprehensive experience within Contracting & Procurement (CP).
- MBA/MCIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) Qualification would be preferred but not mandatory.
- Proven track record of execution excellence & delivering results
- Able to adjust global strategies to the current situation of the local business and market conditions
- Strong and Proven Interpersonal, Influencing & Stakeholder Management Skills. Someone who is able influence stakeholders (Business, CP, Suppliers) to work together in an integrated way and manage supplier relationships.
- Able to perform contract management (including post contract process steps) and manage multiple workstreams at the same time
- Understand the business, the end-to-end process in the Supply Chain. Someone who can communicate in business language and translate strategy to tangible and valuable outcomes for the local business.
- Uncompromising on HSSE, ethics & compliance

**Mary Marquez (EA Regn No: R1326974)**

**RMA Consultants Pte Ltd (EA Licence No: 93C4403)