Category Manager 90520

The Category Manager leads the development and execution of strategic sourcing, category management, and contract optimization initiatives to deliver best-in-class supply chain performance. This role ensures value creation, supplier performance, and cost efficiency while aligning category strategies with Seadrill’s global business objectives. Reporting to the Head of Category Management, this role

• Effective implementation of a category management strategy that delivers recognizable cost savings and process optimization through improved supplier management programs
• Develop and implement formalized supplier relationship management and performance programs with top strategic suppliers
• Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, project managers, engineers, and senior staff members
• Prepare and execute tender documents and evaluation tools for sourcing events under a category strategy
• Drives global supply chain standardization and cost savings through vendor and manufacturer consolidation
• Negotiate or re-negotiate existing contracts, utilizing transparent tender processes, ensuring optimal commercial and legal terms are in place and approved vendor list process followed
• Reviewing spending trends of direct and/or in-direct spend and pro-actively develop category strategies to leverage optimal pricing and terms
• Mentor colleagues with problem resolution and guidance to ensure team goals and target KPI’s are met
• Monitor global market trends, identify opportunities and potential issues and act upon them
• Support the development of policies and procedures that ensure spend is addressed systematically to obtain optimal value and transparency
• Ensure transparency of all active global master service agreements via the corporate contract repository tool
• Develops pricing strategies that define the total cost of ownership of services and goods, including: source restrictions, lead times, logistics costs and location of suppliers in relation to source of supply
• Drives the delivery of best value supply chain sourcing and pricing
• Effectively executes change management processes when new suppliers introduced
• Actively participate in projects or process optimization initiatives offering suggestions or constructive feedback that will improve outcome
• Assist in development of global supply chain category management process and procedures as required
• Coordinate and lead supplier meetings as required
• Ensure all actions are in accordance with Seadrill’s corporate policies and procedures

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Fluent in the use of spend management tracking technology tools such as Power BI and Oracle Procurement with a strong understanding of how the tools align with the directives and procedures they support.
• Proven ability to drive category strategies across direct or indirect spend.

Desired

• Knowledge of offshore drilling or energy industry procurement practices.
• Certification such as CPSM, CIPS, or PMP preferred.
• Experience implementing category management frameworks or supplier scorecards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or procurement leadership.