PSCM Category Lead

PSCM Category Lead – Launch Your Career in Procurement & Supply Chain for Wells, Drilling & Completions

Step into a pivotal entry-level role where your passion for procurement and supply chain management meets the dynamic energy of the oil and gas sector. As a PSCM Category Lead I, you will play a key role in executing procurement strategies for wells, drilling, and completions category products and services, ensuring safety, quality, and contract compliance across the region. Reporting directly to the Execution Manager, you'll build and nurture supplier relationships, support contract management, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence within a well-defined framework.

This role offers unparalleled exposure to a variety of wells-related categories—such as cementing, drilling fluids, stimulation, well control, and more—while providing hands-on experience in contractor safety management, supplier performance, and market intelligence. If you’re eager to develop your expertise in supply chain practices in a fast-paced environment with a strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement, this is your chance to grow.

Required Skills:

• Experience in purchasing, supply chain, or sales/marketing/product management of oil and gas products or services
• Strong communication, listening, and influencing abilities
• Proven experience in bid development or response
• Supplier or customer management experience
• Competence in negotiations and contract handling
• Technical knowledge relevant to wells products and services
• Flexibility and adaptability to manage multiple suppliers, contracts, sourcing events, and competing demands simultaneously

Nice to Have Skills:

• Formal PSCM certifications (e.g., PMAC, CIPS, IACCM)
• Financial analysis and should cost modeling skills
• Hands-on experience with contractor safety management programs
• Exposure to category management global networks and strategic sourcing activities

Preferred Education and Experience:

• University degree preferred, ideally in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Beginner to entry-level experience demonstrating foundational knowledge of procurement and supply chain functions within oil and gas

Other Requirements:

• Compliance with local government and partner requirements, procurement operating standards, and code of conduct
• Ability to work effectively with both office and field teams across cross-functional groups
• May require regional travel and engagement with suppliers and contractors as needed

Take the next step in your procurement career by joining a forward-thinking team dedicated to safe, compliant, and efficient supply chain execution in the critical wells and drilling sector. Apply now and build a foundation that will propel you toward future leadership opportunities!

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.