Deputy Supply Chain Manager

BH-265839
  • Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
  • England East Anglia Sprowston
  • Permanent
  • Oil & Gas
Reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager this role will be based in Norwich and work closely with our Group Supply Chain department in Paris.  

The successful candidate will provide an effective and economic service to both Offshore Installations and our Onshore Terminals at Bacton & Dimlington. You will need to demonstrate flexibility in your approach, adherence to Group values and provide attention to detail in your work to proactively find solutions to Operational needs.  

This is a staff position working Monday to Friday, based in our Norwich office, however the role may require periodic travel to other locations.  



Key Responsibilities Include:  

• Work closely with the Supply Chain Manager and ensure his role during their absence.  

• Adopt and implement the Group Supply Chain policies and values.  

• Collaborate with other departments to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain.  

• Reviewing and updating supply chain practices in line with company/Group policies, standards, laws and regulations and oversight of any subsequent changes to the process.  

• Implementing logistic strategies, tracking goods from the origination point to the warehouse.  

• Develop and maintain detailed inventories of materials and supplies located at warehouses.  

• Analysing the supply chain data and solving any issues or putting alternative plans in place.  

• Evaluate and report on KPIs.  

• Negotiating terms and prices with suppliers, monitoring, and assessing their performance and maintaining cost-effective practices.  

• Commercial awareness and understanding of terms and conditions and contracting strategies.  

• Benchmark and negotiate complex goods and services requests in compliance with Site requirements and QSHE policies.  

• Improve the overall supply chain performance and look for any possible innovations to the process.  

• Manage and motivate a team of supply chain staff.  

• Enforce strict adherence to safety standards, supervise the monthly warehouse QHSE meeting.  

• Perform other related duties as assigned.  



Supervisory Specific Responsibilities:  

• Oversee the daily workflow and schedule of the department.  

• Manage and motivate a team of supply chain staff (Appraisal, Annual leave etc).  

• Monitor the performance of the supply chain team.  



Key Skills & Experience Required:  

• Good communication and Interpersonal skills.  

• Relationship management skills and active listening.  

• Complex problem-solving skills.  

• Strong planning skills.  

• Comfort with leading and training employees.  

• An understanding of Microsoft Office packages such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Teams.  

• Working knowledge of SAP MM.  

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy.  

• Strategic planning and thinking, systems analysis and evaluation.  

• Previous Oil & Gas experience would be an advantage.  

• MCIPS desirable.

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.

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