Subcategory Manager

Job Description

We are a multisite fabrication company operating in the maritime and offshore industry throughout six services, five markets and across four distinct sites.

Job Description

Assist with the Planning and implementing the overall supply chain strategy that will improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
Prepare tenders, EOI’s, Framework Agreements
Assist with the creation and delivery of templates
Support and be touch point for Projects that are in play or about to be onboarded
Stakeholder Management
Supplier Relationship Management
Implement spend/supply assessments, consolidation review and sourcing analyses to ensure best practice
Negotiate pricing with key suppliers in line with the group purchasing strategy
Creation of requirements per category with already onboarded and / or new suppliers for the development of Frameworks
Manage and continually develop supply chain / procurement function
To work with the team reviewing suppliers for Major Subsystem Work Packages, supplier suitability and willingness to deliver end to end/ components of service, opportunities for transfer of knowledge and appropriate metrics/ safeguards
To create strategy for subcategories (Direct – in support of manufactured goods or Indirect – in support of key business operations e.g. IT, HR – Occupational Health)
Review supplier onboarding processes and due diligence as part of continuous improvement initiatives and implement new processes, whilst onboarding new suppliers to support Subcategory
Work with stakeholders (Functional, Project and Yard) to identify requirements that are common and appropriate for inclusion in Category
Familiarise self with regulatory requirements, latest innovations within Category/ Subcategory area of expertise
Cascade best practice and guidance to remainder of Procurement team as appropriate
Liaise with suppliers for KPIs (quality management, performance) and contractual issues
Map cost levers for subcategories
Support creation of value engineering model to be used to negotiate best pricing for categories
Support ESG metrics within supplier base
Deal with queries and complaints from internal departments

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree and staff and/or technical project/ process management experience, or equivalent.
Relevant Business, Manufacturing or Engineering Degree or proof of relevant experience
MCIPS or equivalent experience
Knowledge of different types of contracts including any law / contract background

Additional Information

Accountable for assisting in the setting of direction, and deployment of resources
Provides support for project/process expertise and/or manages the coordination of the activities of a section or department through subordinate supervisors/team leads and/or professional staff.
Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals in own area.
Provides guidance to subordinates within the latitude of established company policies.
Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organisation.
If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at

people.skills@harland -wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you.