Working with the local projects team(s) Project Engineers and/or Project Manager(s), identify project need(s) and complete the Request For Quotation (RFQ), Request For Proposal (RFP) process from the current Sensia Approved Suppliers List (ASL), or preferred partners of the Parent Company.

Lead the relationship with the Global Engineering Center (GEC) Buyers, to support the Country/Regional Procurement transactions including, but not limited to; completion of the new part process, conversion of Purchase Requisitions (PR) to Purchase Orders (PO) and submission to suppliers, receiving and updating the ERP from the order acknowledgement, expediting, resolving invoicing errors and other related operational activities. You may be required to transact these functions on occasions.

Provide a single point of contact for any non-standard/urgent project requests and maintain ownership from creation of PO to delivery, whilst providing regular updates to the originator.

Identify and develop Strategic Sourcing Process for key commodities that allows to reduce the supply delivery, maintain existing & establish new strategic relationships with key suppliers, drive and record cost reductions/avoidance through a combination of contract negotiation, consolidation of spend across Regional/Global suppliers, potential re-engineering/resourcing from alternative sources, driving best practice through procurement methods and efficient processes whilst eliminating waste and maintaining corporate ethical standards.

Prepare and complete supplier evaluations in accordance with corporate procedures. Negotiate commercial terms and conditions of sale/purchase and “back to back” project terms, working with Contracts & Negotiations as required to resolve any conflicts.

Create, monitor and agree Key Performance Indicators and/or Service Level Agreements for critical supplies, and be able to engage with, and address issues at a Senior level with the supplier organization.

Work together as a team, and on your own, to overcome any challenges that may arise, to ensure minimal impact to the project demands, whilst developing a Country/Regional demand planning process for critical supplies.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering environment or project execution is highly desirable.

Experience within a procurement or similar commercial function

MCIPS/Degree level qualification or registration to another recognized professional body desirable, but not essential

ERP environment work

Preferred Skills

Excellent verbal & written communication skills, addressing stakeholders at all levels of business

Strong leadership skills, being able to manage a multi-functional team in a fast paced, project environment

Experienced commercial negotiator with understanding contract law and terminology

Ability to demonstrate key deliverables through strategic sourcing

Well organized and logical in approach, with attention to detail and ability to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of how the business works and performs

Ability to manage workloads and priorities to meet critical project deadlines

Flexible and agile to change

About Us

Sensia is the unification of sensing, intelligence and action. Sensia brings together the best of the best: the pioneering process automation, real-time control and IoT technologies of Rockwell Automation, combined with the unmatched measurement and instrumentation, software and analytics capabilities of Schlumberger.

Sensia is further strengthened by the oil and gas domain expertise and artificial lift experience shared by Rockwell Automation and Schlumberger.

The result is Sensia—the leading automation specialist in oil & gas production, transportation and processing with a team of 1,000+ experts serving customers globally. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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