Supply Chain Manager - China

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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.

Role overview:

As Supply Chain Manager China, you act as the local ambassador of Supply Chain. Fully aligned with the Strategy and initiatives of both Group Supply Chain and China General Management, you translate them into operational plans and supervise their execution. You manage department budget, oversee resource allocation, manpower planning, determine the need for subcontracting activities and for supporting procurement activities at construction yards. You are responsible for monitoring team performance.

Main responsibilities:

Staffing: ensure that proper resources are allocated to project / operations for China

You partner with Global Strategic Sourcing, Global Supply Chain Excellence, Supply Chain Discipline Managers and Project & Operations’ management to develop, monitor and implement staffing plans to ensure that resources’ requirements are met for current and future workload needs

You coordinate with other regions to identify mutually beneficial opportunities with regards to staffing needs

Ensure alignment with internal and external stakeholders

You actively engage with department heads to optimize all relevant working relationships

You ensure that all relevant stakeholders are promptly informed of project developments

You support project execution by aligning with discipline managers to anticipate relevant actions

You ensure that Company processes are understood and implemented

You develop and maintain relationships with key regional vendors, in alignment with the Category Management team as needed

Interface with Group Supply Chain and other Regional Centers’ Supply Chain departments

You ensure that local initiatives are aligned with Group Supply Chain’s strategy and objectives

You actively participate in the Group Supply Chain initiatives

You provide feedback and lessons learned from Projects and Operations on Supply Chain’s tools and processes

You permanently support strategic sourcing and vendor management activities for China

Effectively manage talents

You ensure that employees in the team have the right competencies to enable current and future business priorities

You provide regular feedback to the team, ensure performance issues are addressed promptly, and partner with HR to promote a motivating working environment.

You promote talent growth by ensuring talents have sufficient growth opportunities, exposure, and opportunities within the Region/Country/ other Functions/other regions when applicable.

Education:

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications, such as Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD), can be an asset.

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain management, with at least 5 years in the oil and gas or similar relevant industry.
• Proven track record in managing end-to-end supply chain processes, including strategic sourcing, procurement, logistics.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing supplier relationships, including contract negotiations and performance monitoring.
• Strong understanding of local regulations, customs, and compliance in the oil and gas sector.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large budgets and complex projects activities across multiple locations.
• Strong leadership in maintaining and growing a multi-sites team aiming for a collaborating, sustainable and highly efficient team.

Competencies:

• Supply Chain: Applies knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain core competencies
• Purchasing Tools & Processes: Ability to apply knowledge and understanding of the work processes defined within SBM Supply Chain System, specifically in Global Enterprise Management System (GEMS) and all Supply Chain related systems and tools management.
• Business Acumen: Ability to understand how business works and apply knowledge to plan and execute its own work; ability to understand the strategy within a global context; ability to understand relationships between different functions and overall performance of the Company
• Compliance: Ability to understand the risks related to your role and how to conduct your activities in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations, in each of the countries were we operate, as well as our Code of Conduct and values;
• Contractual and commercial: Knowledge of (SBM) contracts and the ability to apply practical contractual judgment and make contractual recommendations to achieve optimal returns for SBM. Ability to quantify contractual risks. Ability to identify the impact of project decisions on other projects, contracts and subcontracts and ensure appropriate Management of Change where necessary.
• Learning and development: Ability to promote an organizational culture that values learning and knowledge sharing to support the continuous development of all the staff. Skilled at creating development opportunities to maximize Employees' potential and enhance individual, team and organizational effectiveness.
• Navigate complexity: Navigate the potential complexity of the organization comfortably; able to see the big picture, providing clarity and vision that enables yourself and others to handle ambiguity and complexity in the organization and work scope
• Stakeholder inclusion: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders; considering cultural and ethical factors in the decision-making process
• Company development: Demonstrating a long-term and sustainable view of the organization when executing business activities; focusing on growing, nourishing and developing human capital, broadening and extending strategic partnership, creating operational efficiencies and managing social and environmental risks.

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.