Sr. Global Category Manager- Fleet/Global Operations

Overview

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

 

We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.

 

Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, world-class team.

 

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

 

Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.

 

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

The Global Category Manager- Fleet is accountable to define and execute the global strategy of the Weatherford fleet of 8,000 vehicles . The strategy includes the support of the ESG transition, governance, policies and operational safety and efficiency.  

She/he is comfortable managing commercial and operational relationships at executive level.

 

He/she will coordinate with the different Geozone to implement the global strategy including all sub-categories link to the Fleet. She/he will create, plan, develop and implement long-term partnerships with stakeholders and suppliers in line with group strategies.

She/he will be responsible for the sourcing strategies globally and executing Source to contract.. This role is to be a business partner, maximize the value, support ESG transition & innovation, (electrification, alternatives sources)  digitalization, deliver savings and monitor the performance.

She/he is comfortable running complex RFPs, challenging partners on specifications, timelines, quality of service, and other potential bottlenecks

She/he is accountable for data analytics, market analysis, improvement plans, supplier performance management as well as identifying and successfully developing relations with new suppliers. This role negotiates the agreements for the Goods and Services for  Corporate, globally and regionally, to reduce Total Cost of Ownership, cycle time and improve quality. This role will report to the Director, Indirect Procurement.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

 

SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

• Maintains safety and service quality as immediate priorities when working across all areas of the business
• Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Company policies and procedures, relevant laws, regulations, standards and industry practices
• Ensures to effectively use and oversee the appropriate procurement contract templates in accordance with Global Supply Chain Legal requirements to reduce the risks, drive the best value and service

 

OPERATIONAL CAPABILTY

 

• Subject Matter expert/stakeholders to influence, assist with business decisions
• Close collaboration with the key stakeholders, define and implement global technical, commercial and contractual standards to support the implementation of the defined strategies.
• Experienced on ESG impact, electrification and alternative sources.
• Define and implement Performance improvement plan to maximize the Supply chain value
• Participate to the business budget review to identify opportunities and be aligned with the stakeho