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Valaris Limited · 2 days ago

Sr. Manager Global Sourcing

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Valaris Limited is seeking a Senior Manager in Global Sourcing to develop and execute their global sourcing strategies. The role involves leading sourcing activities, negotiating with suppliers, and managing a sourcing team to optimize procurement practices and enhance supplier relationships.

Oil & Energy

Hiring Manager

Rocky Meza

Responsibilities

Leads end-to-end sourcing activities for assigned categories, including market analysis, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and supplier relationship management

Develops global sourcing strategies to achieve cost savings, risk mitigation, and supply assurance

Partners with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into sourcing strategies

Builds and manages a high-performing sourcing team; mentor and develop team members

Negotiates favorable terms with suppliers, including pricing, service levels, and performance metrics

Establishes KPIs and scorecards to monitor supplier performance, ensuring compliance with quality, delivery, and sustainability standards

Identifies and qualify new suppliers to support global business requirements

Monitors global supply markets, trends, and geopolitical risks; provide recommendations to leadership

Drives continuous improvement, cost-reduction initiatives, and value engineering efforts

Develops and implements the company’s global supply chain, strategic sourcing and contracting procedures, processes and solutions while supporting continuous improvement in commercial performance of supplier contracts. This includes the analysis, negotiation, and management of a wide spectrum of standard form contracts on a global scale; determining and applying the appropriate contract instruments for various procurement needs, strategies and regions while continuously improving supplier agreements in accordance with the company’s procurement needs worldwide

Works effectively with internal functional groups to assess contractual risk and exposure, review and approve contractual language, negotiate contract terms, mitigate contractual exposure, and risk, and obtain the best possible value for the company

Monitors the performance of suppliers against contractual standards and work with them to achieve continuous improvements in costs and performance

Performs additional duties as necessary and participate in special projects as required

Qualification

Global sourcing strategiesContract managementSupplier relationship managementAnalytical skillsMicrosoft ExcelNegotiation skillsProject managementLeadership abilitiesSelf-directedPeople managementFinancial accounting knowledgeERP systems knowledgeFluency in EnglishCross-functional collaborationStrategic thinkingOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field

8+ years of progressive experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain, with at least 3 years in managerial capacity

Minimum four (4) years of experience in the oil and gas industry

Strong knowledge of global supply markets, sourcing strategies, and contract management

Proven track record of achieving cost savings and building strong supplier partnerships

Excellent negotiation, analytical, and project management skills

Strong leadership and people management abilities

Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and fluency in English. Ability to communicate effectively across various levels of organization, departments as well as across different cultures

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (advanced skills, including formatting, analyzing large spreadsheets, pivot tables, and cross-workbook operations)

Knowledge of financial accounting, purchasing, and ERP systems (e.g., PeopleSoft)

Self-directed and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results on time

Demonstrated strategic thinking

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required

Preferred

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Institute for Supply Management (ISM) certification as Certified Profession in Supply Chain (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) (preferred)

Company

Valaris Limited

We Are Valaris With decades of expertise and strategic commitment built on efficiency, capability and ingenuity, our sights are continually set toward a future built with purpose and the most advanced operations.

Founded in 1975

Houston, Texas, US

5001-10000 employees