Supply Chain Discipline Manager

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About Us:

SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.

Purpose

• The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, risk, and supply continuity across direct and indirect spend categories.
• The role leads sourcing teams, supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and category management initiatives to support operational and business objectives.
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies using the Kraljic Matrix, TCO, market intelligence, and risk assessment tools.
• Lead the end-to-end Strategic Sourcing Process (spend analysis, strategy development, RFx, negotiation, award, and supplier management).
• Conduct complex commercial negotiations and manage key supplier relationships.
• Drive cost savings, value creation, working capital improvements, and supply risk mitigation initiatives.
• Establish supplier performance management programs, KPIs, and scorecards.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Projects, Finance, Legal, and HSE teams.
• Lead and develop sourcing professionals while promoting procurement best practices and continuous improvement.
• Support CAPEX projects, maintenance contracts, and critical operational sourcing requirements.
  
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Economics, or related field.
• MBA or postgraduate degree preferred.
• Procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
• Leadership experience managing sourcing or procurement teams.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Energy, Mining, or heavy industrial environments.
  
  
  

Experience

• MRO, Chemicals, Logistics, Industrial Services, EPC, Rotating Equipment, Electrical & Instrumentation, and CAPEX projects.
• Managing multimillion-dollar spend portfolios and regional/global supplier networks.
  
  
  

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Show more Show less