Category Manager - Rotating Equipment

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SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.

Category Manager - Rotating Equipment

Purpose

As a Category Manager, you are responsible for the development of the category strategy with a view to increasing competitiveness and actively participating in business and product development.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for suppliers and serve as a recognised Supply Chain expert for the category to internal stakeholders.
• Lead a team of Category Buyers.
• Conduct market analysis in collaboration with category buyers and other discipline stakeholders to finalize the strategy to meet future project requirements.
• Understand and incorporate Product Lines and Operations requirements.
• During the tendering phase, define dedicated project procurement strategy related to the category.
• During the execution and/or operate phase, ensure that the defined strategy is implemented.
• Provide support to Project and Operations teams when the relationship with the supplier is at risk, such as dispute and claims resolution, manufacturing performance, and slot allocation.
• Define and deliver long-term strategy based on TCO, pre-agreements (MoU), Approved Vendor List (AVL) including local content needs, contracting plan, spend analysis, and other requirements from internal stakeholders.
• Define Supplier Qualification Plan and monitor its implementation for the category.
• Provide direct support to the negotiation with vendors for key packages and services, with accurate and updated benchmarks and cost breakdowns.
• Ensure that lessons learned are captured, formalized, shared, and implemented for continuous improvement.
• Identify and report risks and opportunities related to the vendor and market.
• Define the Vendor Relationship Strategy, engage and mobilize the vendor to get the most out of the relationship.
• Support the implementation of novelty or innovation company roadmap by mitigating risks, based on close collaboration with Group Engineering and Group Technology.
• Define category performance objectives based on Global Strategy and translate them into category-specific KPI.
• Measure, monitor, and report KPIs as required.

Education

• Master's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field.

Experience

• Previous experience in procurement or supply chain management within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis and market research.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Market expert for the targeted products.
• Expertise in manufacturing process execution and subcontracting model.
• Strong technical understanding for targeted product and expertise in O&G rules and standard.
• Commercial and contractual acumen.
• Expertise in Total Cost of Ownership methodology.

Functional Competencies

• Commercial
• Analytics and reporting
• SBM product knowledge
• Business acumen
• Third parties relation management
• Strategic sourcing and vendor management
• Contract management
• Negotiation
• Product costing
• Risk management