Job description

Wood is looking for a Senior Supply Chian to join our team in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

• Accountable for the successful delivery of all supply chain activities that they are responsible for.
• Responsible for the end to end sourcing process (Strategy through Close Out) for the major 
procurement/subcontract packages assigned to them.
• Provides guidance, direction and support to the reporting personnel in delivery of their specific 
responsibilities.
• Provides guidance, direction and support to all relevant stakeholders on both Woods and the 
suppliers specific contractual obligations and responsibilities.
• Ensures all supply chain activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution 
plan/schedule and/or contracting strategy, within approved budgets and in line with project 
processes and procedures.
• Assisting with development of processes and procedures, and communication to relevant 
personnel.
• Update the project / procurement status report (PSR) in line with project / client required on site 
dates and current / estimate lead times, notifying any delays to the supply chain lead. 
• Attend regular PSR meetings with client, engineering and/or project management personnel to 
ensure dates for pre-order deliverables within their portfolio are being maintained.
• Establishes priorities, assigns workloads and reviews tasks as assigned to direct reports.
• Utilisation of Wood Approved Supplier Register (ASR) supplemented when required by 
project/client approved supplier registers for supplier evaluation, audit, and selection

• Carry out Supplier performance reviews and ongoing management ensuring corrective actions are 
taken where required.
• Ensure that all statutory and legal requirements and procedures are complied with and all actions 
are fully auditable.
• Ensures that direct reports have a clear understanding of their role, supply chain processes and 
procedures and provides guidance, direction and support.
• Promote safe working practices and demonstrate safety leadership at all times.
• Understands and lives Woods vision, values and behaviours. 
• Understands and works to the Wood Financial Management Framework
• Assist in applying robust performance management and development plans for direct reports
• Capture all internal and external in year savings targets as per business plan.
• Assist in the implementation of global/regional/country initiatives as per business plans.

Educated to ISCED Level 6 (Bachelor Degree or Equivalent), CIPS qualified or industry equivalent.
Record of skills training appropriate for job specific role.
Knowledge, skills and experience:
• Minimum of 7 years SC experience demonstrating results.
• Detailed knowledge of Suppliers, commercial Evaluations, Negotiations and Terms and Conditions 
of Purchase/Contract. 
• Subcontract Agreements and Framework Agreements
• Industry forms of Subcontract
• ERP systems
• Client contract requirements

• Supply Chain Principles and techniques
Experience of:
• Commercial Evaluations, negotiations and terms and condition qualification
• Supplier Relationship Management
Personal attributes:
• Excellent communication skills, written, oral and presentation
• Maintains a strong network both within and outside of supply chain department
• Positively maintain relationships with suppliers, clients and other disciplines
• Planning and organisational skills
• Enthusiastic proactive attitude
• Adaptability and Problem Solving skills
Ability to:
• Work as part of project execution team 
• Identify efficiency, process and tool improvement opportunities and successful drive through 
change

Preferred candidate

Years of experience

No experience required

Degree

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma