NobleCorp

Operational Supply Chain Lead

Houston Full time
Responsible for daily procurement of materials, equipment, and services as required for assigned commodities or projects as applicable. Lead in the development of the professional buyer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Responsible for daily procurement of materials, equipment, and services as required for assigned commodities or projects as applicable.
  • Lead in the development of the professional buyer.
  • Procure material as requested, making applicable independent commercial decisions within established authority limits by utilizing available on-line computer inquiry functions in SAP, and other professional services.
  • Interface with office and rig personnel regarding their requests in a timely and professional manner.
  • Ensure all items in capital spares inventory are utilized effectively.
  • Ensure that all purchases of repairs, services and third-party charges comply with Noble’s policies and procedures, as well as rig standardization guidelines.
  • Ensure that all purchases of repairs and services comply with equipment repair standards, as well as Noble’s terms and conditions.
  • Ensure all warranty terms are appropriate.
  • Ensure all applicable discounts are taken.
  • Record repaired capital equipment, services and third-party charges in accordance with policy in the company’s financial records.
  • Monitor and report to management any vendor deficiencies, to achieve and reinforce a high level of vendor performance.
  • Conduct vendor assessments in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • Resolve vendor invoicing and shipment discrepancies through research in SAP inquiry functions and negotiate acceptable commercial resolutions.
  • Leverage Noble’s purchasing position.
  • Direct vendor reduction efforts to focus purchasing efforts.
  • Lead in the development of the professional buyer.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering or a related field and 60 months of experience in any occupation with experience in supply chain management in the offshore industry.
  • Must have experience with European ERP system, IFS, experience in end-to-end purchasing of equipment, parts, rentals, services, and supplies for offshore drilling rigs, and purchasing experience with Brazilian suppliers.

Travel Requirements:

Up to 10% domestic, international and offshore travel.

SUPERVISORY

None