Head of Supply Chain 90330

The Head of Supply Chain leads Seadrill's end-to-end Supply Chain function across its distributed operations in Angola, Brazil, Norway, the Gulf of Mexico, and APAC. The role directs a global team of regional Supply Chain Managers and functional leads, and is accountable for the planning and delivery of all Supply Chain activities in a safe, compliant, and cost-effective manner in support of rig operations. Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, the role owns the global Supply Chain strategy and the multi-year improvement portfolio spanning procurement, category management, inventory, logistics, systems, and analytics. The Head of Supply Chain sets the framework, plan, and deliverables for the function; converts operational momentum into measurable value; and provides engaged, visible leadership to a diverse group of global and local professionals.

• Ensure efficient, effective Supply Chain services to rig operations so that all required materials and services are planned and delivered on time, mitigating risks and delays to operations.

• Act as the escalation contact and key business partner for Supply Chain issues across all operating areas.

• Oversee the logistics process across regions, ensuring 3PL service levels meet Company standards, and that freight costs and logistics processes are reviewed and improved.

• Manage warehouses and the handling of overstocked and obsolete inventory; oversee reserve management of assets, components, and spares, and ensure policies for asset movement and disposal are followed.

• Ensure offshore warehouses are maintained to Company standards and that rig OMCs are supported and trained on Company policies.

• Lead common management and coordination of procurement processes across operating areas, ensuring adherence to policy and full use of global, regional, and local pricing agreements.

• Partner with Category Management to align regional sourcing with global category strategies; run regional and local sourcing projects, develop capable new suppliers, and negotiate cost-effective contracts on behalf of the business.

• Manage the assigned Supply Chain budget; oversee supplier spend and continuously identify savings and efficiency opportunities.

• Liaise with Accounts Payable to ensure timely, accurate invoice payment.

• Own the inventory strategy across rig clusters, distinguishing dead stock from live inventory and applying differentiated reduction and pooling strategies for critical spares.

• Tie inventory reduction to reduced repair and maintenance purchasing budgets with Finance, so that reductions convert into realized cash savings.

• Own Supply Chain master data quality and the Supply Chain systems landscape (Oracle Fusion and related tools), and drive integration between procurement and rig inventory systems to close visibility gaps.

• Champion procurement automation, analytics, and the responsible adoption of AI and generative AI to improve forecasting, spend analysis, supplier performance, and decision support across the function.

• Develop and maintain Supply Chain KPIs and dashboards in line with corporate guidelines; use data to monitor outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

• Conduct duties in line with the Company Supply Chain Manual and relevant corporate and operational division manuals; develop location-specific policies aligned with corporate directives and ensure common understanding and compliance.

• Ensure the Company's Code of Ethical Business Conduct and Insider Trading and Confidential Information Policy are respected, including Sarbanes-Oxley and FCPA compliance.

• Conduct internal and external audit compliance for assigned areas and comply with the Total Management System, operating and technical procedures, and workplace instructions.

• Maintain what already works while pursuing improvement, so that gains in one area are not traded off against proven performance in another.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.

• 10-15 years' experience in Supply Chain, preferably including Procurement and/or Procure-to-Pay (P2P).

• 5-7 years' experience managing Supply Chain professionals and team leaders.

Preferred

• 5+ years' experience in oilfield services, drilling, or related manufacturing and construction industries.

• Experience leading a multi-year Supply Chain optimization project or global transformation.

• Exposure to modern Supply Chain analytics, automation, and AI-enabled ways of working.