Procurement Manager

Talos Energy Careers•Houston, TX

23d

About The Position

This position will be responsible for all supply chain activities at Talos Energy including: Plan establish, and execute supply chain strategy in accordance with company goals Develop and implement efficient supply chain processes to provide support to drilling and production. Consult and advise Talos leadership team on supply chain, including strategic sourcing, purchasing, expediting, inspection, logistics, inventory and supplier relationship management. Negotiation and contracting for materials, equipment and services. Ensurance of compliance to terms of contract or purchase order. Advisement and accountability for material and service costs for Talos operational and project budgets Implement and drive a supplier performance management process to drive value throughout the supply chain. Responsible for creating value for the company through delivering year-over-year savings and supplier efficiencies, while enabling the continuous delivery of the highest quality products and services to the business. Monitoring of market prices, contracts and volumes lifted Lead procurement team and support Talos to successful execution of projects Manage a team of Procurement Professionals

Requirements

Minimum of 6 years of experience in Procurement role in the Oil & Gas market.
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering or related field.
Strong knowledge of contracts and negotiations
Ability to build good relationships with suppliers
Strong leadership quality, self-initiatives in project development, execution & monitoring
Knowledgeable of and experience with offshore drilling projects
Project experience to include interface with controls, engineering, project management and client as well as management of project procurement functions.
Proven track record in cost reduction programs
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Ability to work in a complex schedule driven work environment
Able to organize and prioritize a diverse and heavy workload
Good oral and written communication skills
Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and be proactive in self-development
Have a strong sense of integrity and the ability to deal with ethical situations effectively
Ability to travel to make site visits to vendor facilities, offshore assets and other Talos office locations as required.
Ability to travel without limitation, including airplanes, helicopters, and boats.
Ability to utilize swing ropes to access platforms offshore as required.
Ability to move freely on offshore assets, including stairs, ladders and lifting up to 50-lbs, and endure extreme weather conditions and hazardous atmospheres.
Employee must be able to sit for extended periods of time and have use of arms and hands in repetitive motion. A fair amount of standing and walking is also required for the position.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience is preferred but not required
Proficient in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Plan establish, and execute supply chain strategy in accordance with company goals
Develop and implement efficient supply chain processes to provide support to drilling and production.
Consult and advise Talos leadership team on supply chain, including strategic sourcing, purchasing, expediting, inspection, logistics, inventory and supplier relationship management.
Negotiation and contracting for materials, equipment and services.
Ensurance of compliance to terms of contract or purchase order.
Advisement and accountability for material and service costs for Talos operational and project budgets
Implement and drive a supplier performance management process to drive value throughout the supply chain.
Responsible for creating value for the company through delivering year-over-year savings and supplier efficiencies, while enabling the continuous delivery of the highest quality products and services to the business.
Monitoring of market prices, contracts and volumes lifted
Lead procurement team and support Talos to successful execution of projects
Manage a team of Procurement Professionals