Contracts & Supply Chain Manager

Reporting to the Director of Asset Management, the Contracts & Supply Chain Manager will provide comprehensive commercial, supply chain and contract management support to the Asset Management department.   You will work closely with Asset Managers, vessel-based management teams, internal specialists (e.g. Procurement) and external stakeholders (e.g. vessel owners, ship repair yards, suppliers etc.)   In this role you will be based in our Gourock office, on a 1-year fixed term contract, as part of a dynamic team supporting the Technical and Operational management of the Fleet. The role will appeal to a professional and commercially astute individual with significant experience of supply chain and contract management.  

The Successful Applicant

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Have excellent analytical and commercial problem-solving skills, coupled with strong communication, influencing and collaborative working skills;
• Qualified to degree level in a business, or commercial subject; or, be highly experienced in commercial & business management of high value engineering, or marine, projects;
• Previous experience of working in a Marine related industry;
• Be able to demonstrate an ability to foster close working relationships both internally and with external suppliers;
• Demonstrate experience and/ or understanding of marine industry contracting conventions and processes;
• Can demonstrate a high level of competence in all aspects of commercial & contract management in technical and engineering projects;
• Strong MS office skills are essential (especially MS Excel).

Personal attributes and traits:

• Organised – the tendency to place and maintain order in an environment, or situation;
• Collaborative – the tendency to collaborate with others when making decisions;
• Planning – formulation of ideas related to the steps and processes of accomplishing an objective;
• Flexible - open to change, with a focus on continual improvement;
• Takes initiative – tends to perceive what is necessary to be accomplished and proceed to proceed to effect solutions;
• A strong interest in business, commerce or fiscal management;
• Enthusiastic – eager and excited towards ones goals;
• Persistent – tenacity in working toward objectives, despite encountering significant obstacles;
• Wants a challenge – comfortable and willingness to attempt difficult tasks or goals;
• Pressure tolerance – comfort related to working under deadlines and busy schedules;
• Analytical – logically examines facts and situations.

Job Description

Principal accountabilities

• Provide expertise and contribution to the production, management and control of the departments commercial objectives including procurement plans in conjunction with the procurement department;
• Undertake any tasks, or projects, deemed safe and competent to do so, by the Asset Management Director;
• Responsible for the production of technical supplier specification’s;
• Support the development of the commodity strategy as required / in collaboration with the procurement department;
• Provide expertise and contribution to the development of technical supplier procurement documents (including contracts) in collaboration with the procurement department;
• Responsible for Technical Supplier commercial account and contract management including contract compliance with Technical suppliers;
• Provide expertise and contribution to the supplier selection as required / in collaboration with the procurement department;
• Provide the technical contribution to the contract award, contract implementation and contract fulfilment as required / in collaboration with procurement department;
• Support the development and implementation of the Asset Management Business Strategy for Technical Supply chain;
• Provide commercial and business support to asset management projects;
• Maintain commercial records of major project costs, for historical tracking and continuous improvement purposes;
• Work closely with finance department to accurately report on asset management project costs;
• Provide expertise and contribution to the development of the company procurement strategy as required / in collaboration with procurement department;
• Responsible for technical participation during the tender process as required / in collaboration with the procurement department;
• Provide continuous improvement solutions and support to ensure the Asset Management Department meets improvement goals and targets;
• Assist with sourcing and negotiation with suppliers to support the management of technical and engineering projects in collaboration with the procurement department.

Remuneration Package on Offer

Competitive Salary and Benefits Package