Supply Chain Specialist Full Time

Excelerate seeks a local Supply Chain Specialist responsible for all International LNG Fleet Vessels located in Europe & as well as Local purchases as well as Expediting and Logistics of all goods, services, and equipment to ensure on-time delivery of goods to job or project sites, by maintaining schedules regarding transit times, progress and deadlines. Develop processes that make the supply chain more efficient and organized. Initiates contact and follow up with vendors for purchased materials to assure on-time delivery based on Purchase Order Terms.




ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include but are not limited to the following activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

• The Supply Chain Procurement Specialist needs to ensure that the EE Policies, Procedures and Processes are implemented, enforced and, when applicable, developed, and improved.
• Monitor and optimize total costs, while respecting the goods or service requirements and delivery criteria.
• Maintain day to day relations with the internal clients on Supply Chain related topics.
• Review and attentively monitor and enforce compliance of all internal clients and stakeholders with procedures, suggesting procedural improvements to his/her manager.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify different areas in the workplace, the risks associated with each and a basic understanding of the regulations.
• Monitor and negotiate with local vendors and deliveries associated with local purchases.
• Monitor local storage costs in the most diligent and cost-effective levels.
• In charge of the full order cycle and making sure that ordered goods are delivered to the end user.
• Work based on priority and criticality of Requisitions for materials or services to be delivered on time to the vessels.
• Negotiates prices, delivery times and payment terms with local and International vendors and pushes or pulling in orders based on project requirements.
• Collaborate with applicable Supply Chain/Sourcing/Technical teams/Business Management as appropriate to source and launch Request for Quote (RFQ) and support negotiations and final supplier selection to optimize service/product quality, total cost and lead-time.
• Liaise with the procurement and logistic dept. to follow up on the OS&D process (Overage, shortage, or Damage)
• Obtain supplier quotes and forward to Requisitioner with Supply Chain recommendations considering optimal total cost, quality, delivery time, delivery place, Terms & Conditions, and risk.
• Have the ability to negotiate Contracts and MSAs with critical vendors.
• Support the sourcing strategy for fleet procurement.
• Management of multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
• Assist with customs clearance issues with agents and obtain needed information as required by the logistic department.
• Track of local POs for proper reception in the system NS and close out activities.
• Keep updated the compliance log: tracking, documentation validity, regular systems update and review, weekly, monthly and KPI reports.
• Follow up with Vessel agent and supply Boat regarding local delivery to vessels and terminals logistics.

WORK AUTHORIZATION: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in assigned location.

ABOUT YOU:

• Understanding of offshore Supply Chain.
• Knowledge in Supply chain information systems (ERP).
• Previous buying experience strongly preferred, or ability to demonstrate comparable knowledge and skills.
• Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related discipline from two-year college or university required.
• Strong MS Office skills with Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Word.
• Understanding of INCOTERMS.
• Understanding the handling of Dangerous goods material.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain, in Offshore, Oil Service or Marine industry as well as Remote control operations.
• Customer service orientated.
• Management of multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
• Strong written and verbal communications.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills.