PROCUREMENT MGR

Overview 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.
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.
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.
When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger \u a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers.
We celebrate each other\us successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly.
Individually, we are impressive.
Together, we are unstoppable.
We are One Weatherford.
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.
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.
Responsibilities The Procurement Manager \u Distribution is responsible for planning, leading and managing the procurement activities to ensure the Goods and Services are purchased from specified suppliers that meet demand requirements, business and quality specifications.
Negotiate with suppliers and ensure Goods and Services are delivered upon agreed terms and conditions; seeking maximum value for the company including agreed time, cost and quality.
SAFETY, SECURITY & COMPLIANCE Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Company\us Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards, and industry practices and complies with the Company\us Rules to Live By Places Quality, Health & 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 Seeks continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security & 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 Supervisors & 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 QUALITY Responsible for being familiar with the Company's Quality policies and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford\us Management System Maintains service quality as immediate priorities when working across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement Ensures that the correct buy to pay channel (matrix) is consistently applied with regard of the use of Purchase Orders and P-Cards   OPERATIONS Lead a Team of Procurement Specialists by reviewing PO Management and overall performance of Procure to Pay processes.
Strategically partner with organizational stakeholders to source and procure Goods and Services needed in the Geozone and or Region Supports supplier base rationalization by working closely with Sourcing and Category Management Leads and manages purchase orders to acquire goods or services for multiple locations, ranging from Corporate Offices, Super Center facilities to small operating locations, holds self and procurement specialists accountable for meeting milestones Monitors and ensures purchase orders are created accurate and prior to commitment, and good receipt is performed within allotted time frame of good receipt or service deliver Monitors and ensures adherence to Company approved Supplier contracts and agreements, and awarded Purchase Orders presents the greatest benefit both in economic terms and in terms of level of service to achieve competitive advantages adding value to the business Tracks purchase orders lifecycle and update open purchase orders until closed Accountable for the execution, implementation and continuous improvement of the procure-to-pay process Reports supplier non-conformances and follow-up until resolved Ensures to develop and implement the sourcing plan, working closely with Operations and Category Management to refine the sourcing strategy and plans for the Geozone and/or Region for the upcoming year Assesses sourcing and category opportunities, analysing spend data from multiple sources, structured analysis of supplier/category industry to identify trends, purchasing patterns, competitive position, market conditions and expiring contracts to indicate ways to improve the pricing, quality, service and technology Ensures to execute sourcing events (RFX\us), negotiates hard savings and/or benefits to lower the overall cost to the organization.
Ensures accurate and up to date contracts and supplier records are maintained Ensures to award contract and agreements to suppliers that comply with company requirements Tracks performance aspects of contracts and supplier development that includes contract inventory, segmentation, risk assessments, contingency planning and validation of right pricing Ensures safe and efficient utilization of company systems, tools and spreadsheets/reports Creates strategic alliances with suppliers to develop and maintain long-term supply partnerships Works with all relevant parties in the consolidation and rationalization of Supplier base COMMUNICATION Maintains effective communications with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate external Supervisors & Managers should clearly communicate expectations, roles and responsibilities to their reports Maintains effective level of communication with a broad range of stakeholders in order to plan and prioritize sourcing initiatives to support business requirements Communicate timely, clear and concise the impact of sourcing decisions to stakeholders, leading meetings with suppliers for the resolution or mitigation of key/critical issues to ensure alignment with project expectations Maintain contact and network with supplier community Prepares and communicates shortage and backlog reports, and provide visibility of other potential interruptions to internal customers FINANCIAL 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 Costs incurred should be within approved budget, processed within agreed time frames & following the relevant financial policy and procedure PEOPLE & DEVELOPMENT Employees have a responsibility for developing their own careers within the Company including completing all necessary function, compliance & business standards training to enhance their knowledge, skills and experience 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 Supervisors are expected to actively engage their employees to support talent management through Weatherford\us performance management process, including but not limited to talent assessments, succession planning & regular coaching opportunities Supervisors should collaborate with Human Resources & Training Development to drive strategies for the recruitment & retention of key personal & to foster an environment that supports the attraction & retention of a high performing talented workforce VISION & LEADERSHIP Demonstrates leadership, ethical behaviour and adherence to Weatherford standards at all times 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.
Qualifications REQUIRED Bachelors\u degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing or equivalent combination of higher degree or related experience Legally authorized to work Minimum 10 years of experience in a sourcing and procurement position Ability to interact in English and potentially other language relevant in local hub Intermediate Excel user and proficient in MS Office suite PREFERRED Bachelors\u degree in Supply Chain, Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Sourcing Certificate 3+ years of experience in a sourcing and procurement, supply chain position Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) 8+ years of experience in a Supply Chain position Experience in working across various functions, businesses and regions REQUIRED Advanced knowledge of Procurement and Sourcing principles and techniques.
Procure-to-Pay full cycle, e-catalogs, e-ordering and e-invoicing Strategic Sourcing methodology and tools Analyse data regarding the cost and availability of materials and services that are needed to complete projects