The role owner provides supply chain leadership across contracting, procurement, logistics, and inventory, driving cost optimisation, governance, and performance while ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations aligned with business strategy.,

Provide functional leadership across all SCM activities (contracting, procurement, logistics, inventory)
Lead and deliver an integrated SCM strategy aligned with company objectives and control frameworks
Develop and maintain short- and long-term SCM plans supporting business priorities
Drive continuous improvement and innovation by adopting best practices
Ensure robust contract governance, reporting, and controls across the portfolio
Ensure effective operation of governance structures
Assure due diligence on major contractors pre- and post-award
Oversee contract performance, reporting, and controls across spend, duration, and milestones
Manage disputes, claims, and contractual risks to protect business interests
Manage risk, ensuring alignment with spend, duration, and key milestones
Ensure robust due diligence on contractors pre- and post-award
Maintain the supply chain risk register and manage supplier onboarding
Monitor supplier performance and intervene using KPI-driven insights
Track SCM performance using KPIs and data-driven insights
Act as primary interface for audits, ensuring actions are closed and embedded
Maintain compliance with governance, regulatory, and internal frameworks
Deliver training on SCM policies and processes to stakeholders
Act as a key interface across business functions to ensure alignment
Support consistent and effective stakeholder engagement across SCM activities

Strong legal and regulatory understanding of the upstream environment
Experience of successfully leading SCM teams and organisations in support of an onshore & offshore upstream business
Deep experience of contracting, procurement, contract management, logistics and inventory management in a comparable upstream business context
Seasoned negotiator with a track record in successfully leading the delivery of complex deals
Expertise in SCM governance and the application of risk-based controls
Ability to develop and adapt innovative SCM strategies and commercial solutions to best meet business needs
Degree qualified
Relevant professional qualification preferred (e.g. MCIPS, CILT or equivalent)

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