Indirect Category Manager
Porto, PT, 4100-136
Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.
About Us:
SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably. Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.
Purpose
- As Indirect Category Manager, you are responsible for strategically managing the indirect procurement activities within specific categories. This role involves overseeing the sourcing, negotiation, and management of contracts with suppliers to ensure optimal pricing, quality, and delivery of goods and services.
Responsibilities
- · You develop category strategies to optimize our supply chain processes and drive cost /schedule savings and increase in quality
- · You conduct market analysis to identify reliable suppliers, assess market trends, and mitigate procurement risks
- · You lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms and conditions
- · You collaborate with business owners to understand their requirements and align procurement strategies
- · You monitor supplier performance and conduct reviews to evaluate supplier capabilities, address issues, and drive continuous improvement.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field.
Experience
- · Previous experience in procurement or supply chain management
- · Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- · Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis and market research.
- · Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Functional Competencies
GENERAL INFORMATION
SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.
SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.