Supplier Performance Lead

<p><b>Overview </b><br />
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Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.<br />
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We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.<br />
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Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, word-class team.<br />
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When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger - a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other&
39;s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.<br />
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Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.<br />
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Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.<br />
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<b>Responsibilities </b><br />
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Weatherford have a very exciting opportunity for an experienced Supplier Performance Lead to join the team in Aberdeen. The Supplier Performance Lead is responsible to effectively develop and implement long-term supplier performance strategies for categories and sub-categories in close collaboration with the Category Management (CM) teams in line with the group and businesses strategies. This role is to enhance value and support the teams with expediting, recovery plans and improved on time performance with our critical supply base.<br />
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SAFETY, SECURITY &amp; COMPLIANCE</p>

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<li>Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Company&
39;s Security, Compliance &amp; HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards, and industry practices and complies with the Company&
39;s Rules to Live By.</li>
<li>Places Quality, Health &amp; Safety, Security, and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers, or the communities in which we live and work at risk.</li>
<li>Seeks continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security &amp; protection of the Environment, taking into account responsible care, process vulnerabilities, public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and best business practices to exceed customer expectations.</li>
<li>Supervisors and Managers should demonstrate effective safety leadership for the health and safety arrangements of all subordinates and for any persons visiting them while on the Company premises.</li>
<li>Ensures to effectively use and oversee the appropriate procurement contract templates in accordance with Global Supply Chain Legal requirements to drive the best value and service, while ensuring business continuity is delivered at the highest level of quality.</li>
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<p>QUALITY</p>

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<li>Responsible for being familiar with the Company&
39;s Quality policies and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford&
39;s Management System.</li>
<li>Maintains service quality as immediate priorities when working across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement.</li>
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<p>OPERATIONS</p>

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<li>Close collaboration with the key stakeholders to create supplier management platform and support Category Management with but not limited to the following:
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<li>Supplier pacing issues in terms of OTD, quality (with collaboration from SQE&
39;s)</li>
<li>Lead continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers. Scope extension, scope enhancement, inflation management</li>
<li>Support contract management and adherence to active contracts and price lists</li>
<li>Work in collaboration with CM&
39;s and Sourcing on contract renewal negotiations, spot negotiations and payment or invoicing support</li>
<li>Set up communication plan. Identify key stakeholders for both Weatherford and supplier to be communicated between CM and Sourcing.</li>
<li>Lead in conjunction with CM&
39;s supplier business and performance review.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Set up agreed measures with both supplier and stakeholder to review but not limited to the following:
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<li>OTD, contract coverage, spend, cost improvement initiatives, market insights and demand outlook</li>
<li>Clearly articulate any potential supply issues and work with CM and engineering to reduce supply risk with key vendors</li>
<li>Work with CM to support development of supplier growth/reduction plans</li>
</ul>
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<li>Develops relationship management strategies by which suppliers are evaluated, selected, and managed in accordance with established guidelines and best practices
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<li>Conduct monthly or quarterly business review with the top tiers 1 suppliers</li>
<li>Develops balanced supplier score cards and report on key supplier performance metrics, conduct benchmarking studies and track contract utilization, service delivery, and service level agreement</li>
<li>Ensures key stakeholders are fully engaged and buy-into the supplier&
39;s engagement strategy</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Ensures safe and efficient utilization of company systems, tools and spreadsheets/reports and agreements.</li>
<li>Works with all relevant parties in the consolidation and rationalization of Supplier base.</li>
<li>Establishes a culture of continuous improvement to define the function&
39;s best-in-class status.</li>
</ul>

<p>COMMUNICATION</p>

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<li>Maintains effective communications with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate external.</li>
<li>Supervisors and Managers should clearly communicate expectations, roles, and responsibilities to their reports.</li>
<li>Drive efforts to understand internal stakeholders needs and summarize business requirements as inputs into the Global-wide category strategy and supplier market.</li>
<li>Develops, maintains, and manages supplier relationships on a Global scale.</li>
<li>Ensure alignment and communication within the Product Lines and Supply Chain network to create a &quot;Stakeholders-focused&quot; environment.</li>
<li>Apply &quot;account management&quot; skills and behaviours to drive sustainable growth and Profitability.</li>
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<p>FINANCIAL</p>

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<li>All employees have an accountability to the organisation to be financially responsible whether they are in charge of a function budget or simply their own expenses.</li>
<li>Costs incurred should be within approved budget, processed within agreed time frames and following the relevant financial policy and procedure.</li>
<li>Identifies fact-based opportunities and implements actions to continually reduce Total cost of ownership, meet demand requirements and to generate savings and benefits to the business that requires alignment with Senior Category Management and Business Product Lines.</li>
<li>Interfaces with Procurement personnel to ensure the entire contract and agreement is fully implemented and seamlessly at the Global/Regions level.</li>
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<p>PEOPLE &amp; DEVELOPMENT</p>

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<li>Employees have a responsibility for developing their own careers within the Company including completing all necessary function, compliance and business standards training to enhance their knowledge, skills, and experience.</li>
<li>Employees should engage on a regular basis with their line manager to discuss their personal performance, objectives, and opportunities to enhance their skills and experience to support their career potential.</li>
<li>Supervisors are expected to actively engage their employees to support talent management through Weatherford&
39;s performance management process, including but not limited to talent assessments, succession planning and regular coaching opportunities.</li>
<li>Supervisors should collaborate with Human Resources &amp; Training Development to drive strategies for the recruitment and retention of key personal and to foster an environment that supports the attraction and retention of a high performing talented workforce.</li>
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<p>VISION &amp; LEADERSHIP</p>

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<li>Demonstrates leadership, ethical behaviour, and adherence to Weatherford standards at all times.</li>
<li>Subject Matter expert to influence and assist with business decisions.</li>
<li>Partner with the global and regional Product Lines and Operations leadership teams to implement category strategies and establish performance improvement plans within the Category Management and Sourcing functions.</li>
<li>Identify process problems and concerns and make recommendations for innovative solutions and corrective actions to achieve desirable results, help the company better manage cost on supplies and supplier services.</li>
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<p><b>Qualifications </b><br />
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REQUIRED:</p>

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<li>Bachelor&
39;s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline.</li>
<li>Minimum 7 to 10+ years of experience in general sourcing, strategic sourcing, outsourcing, supply chain management or similar experience.</li>
<li>Experience with e-sourcing tools and methodologies.</li>
<li>Experience in negotiating both domestic and international agreements.</li>
<li>Demonstrated track record for closed collaboration with stakeholders and delivering significant and measurable savings in a large, complex, and fast-moving organization.</li>
<li>Ability to interact in English and potentially other language relevant in local hub.</li>
<li>Advanced knowledge of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing principles and techniques:
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<li>Procure-to-Pay full cycle, e-catalogs, e-ordering, and e-invoicing</li>
<li>Strategic Sourcing methodology and tools</li>
<li>Supplier diversity, Industry and market trend-analysis, metrics/measurement</li>
<li>Financial reporting tools, Contract Management tools, Supplier Management tools</li>
</ul>
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<li>Strong analytical and negotiation skills, including cost models.</li>
<li>Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation abilities.</li>
<li>Comprehend the industry and the marketplace and associated impact to the business.</li>
<li>Excellent skills to identify sourcing opportunities, perform spend analysis and develop RFX&
39;s documents.</li>
<li>Strong negotiation and contract management skills to plan, prepare and lead complex global/ regional supplier negotiations.</li>
<li>Strong teamwork, leadership, and management skills.</li>
<li>Project Management skills with ability to structure problem solving and decision making.</li>
<li>Display impeccable time-management, detail oriented and a high level of accuracy.</li>
<li>Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task with proven record of meeting deadlines.</li>
<li>Must be flexible with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment and quickly adapt to operational requirements.</li>
<li>Excellent Stakeholders collaboration and service.</li>
<li>Ability to operate across teams, cultural and organizational boundaries.</li>
<li>Intermediate Excel user and proficient in MS Office suite.</li>
</ul>

<p>PREFERRED:</p>

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<li>10+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or similar experience.</li>
<li>10+ years involved in Supplier Relationship Management.</li>
<li>Experience in working across various functions, businesses, and regions.</li>
<li>Supply Market expertise in the Oil and Gas Industry.</li>
<li>Certified Purchasing Professional CPP, CIPS, CSPC or CPM.</li>
<li>Knowledge and awareness of banking and enterprise solutions, and the competitive supplier landscape.</li>
<li>Advanced excel user.</li>
<li>Knowledge of JD Edwards and Oracle platforms and services.</li>
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