Senior Manager Supply Chain (SC) in London

Job Overview: The Senior Manager Supply Chain (SC) is tasked with the development of departmental plans, including business, production, and/or organizational priorities. The role requires multi-disciplinary expertise and the ability to understand the industry to achieve financial and operational objectives. The Senior Manager Supply Chain (SC) manages multiple related teams, sets their organizational priorities, and allocates the appropriate resources. They must be able to identify and resolve a range of complex technical, operational, and organizational problems. The Senior Manager Supply Chain (SC) directly impacts business results by supporting and function-specific projects, products, services, and/or technologies, and developing policies and plans.

Responsibilities Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Lead project’s effort and oversee project staff
• Develop and understand sourcing and material management strategy for the project
• Understand the major suppliers in the region and maintain relationships
• Lead supply chain professionals on the project, including project leaders
• Support global and business line initiatives
• Provide input into the project estimating and staffing process
• Support diversity efforts
• Enforce ethical behavior in the buying and contracting process for the project
• Handle project set up and MOPEX
• Undertake annual performance review of assigned resources to the project
• Review vendor (Master Supply or Services Agreements) MSA’s and/or framework agreements’ legal terms and conditions and negotiate same in accordance with company guidelines
• Advise supply chain contract negotiators of contractual and legal risks and opportunities
• Provide advice and support to procurement and contract teams on vendor contractual requirements during the life of the projects, including Insurance Certificates, Bank Guarantees, Parent Company Guarantees, etc.
• Support the Change Order and claim management and administration process
• Support the Completion, acceptance, and other contract close‑out formalities process
• Assist as requested by Procurement / Subcontracts in the negotiation of legal/contractual provisions within Purchase Orders, Service Agreements, and Subcontracts
• Maintain familiarity with trends and new case decisions possibly impacting the business
• Develop and manage SCM's policies and procedures
• Perform audits on SCM functions to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Assist in Compliance matters, including investigations, where qualifications and experience are relevant
• Assist in the management and resolution of contentious matters
• Own and lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures
• Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures
• Ensure the timely completion of all mandatory training by themselves and their teams

Qualifications Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or a relevant discipline
• 12+ years of experience working in a Supply Chain role
• 6+ years of experience in managing a team