Job Overview
The Manager of Supply Chain requires an in-depth understanding of supply chain concepts, theories, and principles and basic knowledge of other related disciplines. The Manager Supply Chain must be able to apply an understanding of the industry to improve effectiveness, provide guidance, and influence processes and policies for the supply chain discipline as well as identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems that impact effectiveness. The Manager’s Supply Chain impacts the level of service and the supply chain team’s ability to meet quality and timeliness objectives. Decisions made by the Manager of the Supply Chain should be guided by policies, resource requirements, budgets, and the business plan.
ResponsibilitiesKey Tasks and Responsibilities
• Acting as the primary Supply Chain focal point for China-related procurement and subcontracting activities
• Supporting global project teams with the execution and management of Chinese purchase orders and supplier relationships
• Assisting with issue resolution, claims management, and supplier performance discussions
• Supporting compliance with company procedures, audit requirements, and commercial governance standards
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders across Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, HSES, Legal, and Project Management
• Supporting logistics documentation and commercial documentation requirements associated with Chinese orders
• Identifying sourcing opportunities and supporting supplier development initiatives within the Chinese market
• Helping establish scalable and effective Supply Chain processes for the growing China organization
Essential Qualifications and Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management
- 12+ years of prior domestic and international procurement experience including major equipment acquisition, construction contracting, logistics, subcontract administration, and claims resolution in the Oil and Gas Industry
- Fluent in Microsoft Office
- Ability to multi-task with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Understanding of national and international regulations around diversity and human rights
- Ability to recognize & resolve conflict
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About UsFor more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management
- 12+ years of domestic and international procurement experience including major equipment acquisition, construction contracting, logistics, subcontract administration, and claims resolution in the Oil and Gas Industry
- Experience acting as primary focal point for China-related procurement and subcontracting
- Experience supporting execution and management of Chinese purchase orders and supplier relationships
- Fluent in Microsoft Office
- Ability to multi-task with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Understanding of national and international regulations around diversity and human rights
- Ability to recognize and resolve conflict
- Experience coordinating with internal stakeholders across Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, HSES, Legal, and Project Management
- Experience supporting logistics and commercial documentation requirements for international/Chinese orders
- Experience identifying sourcing opportunities and supporting supplier development in the Chinese market
What We Do
McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach to design and build infrastructure solutions to responsibly transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. From concept to commissioning, our expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world. It is called the “One McDermott Way.” Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott’s locally-focused and globally-integrated resources include approximately 40,000 employees, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world. To learn more, visit www.mcdermott.com.
