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Title: Senior SCM Specialist (Maternity cover)
Location:Aberdeen (Westhill), GB
Job Closing Date: 29 Aug 2025

WHAT EXPERIENCE WOULD WE LIKE YOU TO HAVE?

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Previous experience in supply chain management, procurement, or a related area
• Good knowledge of SCM processes, policies, and systems
• Good negotiation and communication skills
• Proficiency in SAP and other SCM-related software
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven track record of achieving cost-saving targets and optimizing supplier performance
• Experience in mentoring and coaching team members
• Knowledge of industry best practices and standards
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
• Ability to work independently and make informed decisions
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations and meet tight deadlines
• Knowledge of international trade regulations and compliance
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies and practices

Subsea7 are recruiting for a Senior SCM Specialist to join our Offshore Delivery team for a period of 12 Months Maternity Leave. The Senior SCM Specialist will be responsible for the effective management of all third-party procurement and services. This includes sourcing, supplier management, procurement of goods and services, expediting, logistics, and warehousing. Additionally, the Senior SCM Specialist will be operationally accountable for a defined section of the Offshore Delivery supply chain team.

• Manage the process from identification of suppliers, request for quotations, negotiation, and final award of Purchase Orders (POs) for equipment, parts, consumables, services, and provisions
• Ensure the optimum commercial and contractual position for Subsea 7 is achieved and maintained in delivering standard SCM activities (pre and post award) independently
• Expedite POs to ensure delivery dates are met and resolve any supply issues, ensuring SAP is updated accordingly
• Plan and execute forwarding and expediting strategies to ensure timely arrival of goods and services without undue delay or penalty with clearance
• Proactively monitor and manage workload for the defined section of the OR SCM team and ensure weekly KPIs are consistently achieved 1
• Actively contribute towards the OR SCM annual cost-saving targets, challenging supplier costs wherever possible and negotiating the best commercial deal for Subsea7
• Support the OR SCM Lead and proactively contribute to SCM initiatives and objectives to achieve these targets
• Mentor, coach, and support other members of the OR SCM team
• Participate and conduct tasks as required to pre-qualify suppliers to the Company’s Supplier Management System (SMS), with particular emphasis on purchasing activities
• Complete supplier performance assessments within the SMS where necessary for purchasing commitments
• Work within cross-functional teams to engage with vendors on cost improvement and create better value and performance
• Proactively support internal clients such as vessel teams, ROV, and project teams with the performance of assigned SCM activities
• Operate within standardized OR SCM policies, processes, and systems and leverage the systems side to support the provision of relevant and quality metrics 2
• Support and proactively contribute to the effective utilization of SCM and Company systems (e.g., SAP, SMS, and SharePoint) to effectively deliver SCM activities and promote knowledge sharing 3
• Ensure SCM capitalizes on lessons learned and SCM activities are performed in consideration of best practices, striving to mitigate risk and consistently promote Company core values 4
• Collaborate with key stakeholders (e.g., HSEQ, Contracts, Finance, and Engineering) to ensure cross-functional delivery of SCM activity