Supply Chain Manager

Assala Energy; Paris; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Assala Gabon seeks a seasoned Supply Chain Manager to lead the end-to-end supply chain, including contracts, procurement, logistics, and facilities services, in Port-Gentil. The role emphasizes safety, compliance and cost efficiency within a multidisciplinary team.

You will report to the Managing Director and sit on the Management Committee, guiding supplier relationships and operational performance across multiple sites and regulatory environments.

Qualifications

• More than 15 years of management experience in supply chain or a closely related operational environment.
• End-to-end supply chain leadership across contracts, procurement, logistics, customs and facilities.
• Strong commercial capability and contracting, tendering and supplier-management skills.
• Experience in asset-intensive, safety-critical industries (oil & gas preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver Assala Gabon’s integrated supply chain strategy aligned with operations and business plan.
• Lead teams responsible for contracts & procurement, logistics, materials management and real estate services.
• Ensure delivery of supply chain and support services across all operational sites.
• Maintain robust commercial, financial and business controls; ensure practical processes.
• Manage complex contracts and multi-site supplier relationships, locally and internationally.
• Drive safety, service quality, supplier performance, cost efficiency and resource use.
• Oversee offices, residential properties, and employee accommodation administration.
• Promote local content objectives and sustainable relationships with Gabonese suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Financial analysis

Procurement controls

Multilingual

HSSE leadership

Job description

Location:Port-Gentil, Gabon
Department:Contracting & Procurement
Reporting to:Managing Director& Group Supply Chain Manager (UK)
Position:Residential
AssalaGabonis a dynamic Oil and Gas Exploration and Production company committed to the sustainable development of its assets. We value a collaborative approach, promote diversity, and prioritize safety and integrity in all our operations.

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead Assala Gabon's end-to-end supply chain organisation.

Based in Port-Gentil and serving as a member of the Management Committee, the Supply Chain Manager will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of all supply chain activities, ensuring the delivery of safe, reliable, compliant and cost-effective support to the business.

The role carries overall accountability for:

• Contracts & Procurement:sourcing, tendering,purchasing, contracting and supplier performance;

• Logistics:road, air and marine transport, lifting operations and the movement of personnel and materials;

• Materials Management:supply planning, warehousing, inventorycontroland materials availability;

• Customs & Transit:import, export, customs compliance, freightforwardingand clearance activities; and

• Real Estate & Business Services:offices, residential properties, employee accommodation,facilitiesand workplace services.

This is a senior leadership role with both strategic and operational accountability. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team of managers and technical specialists, ensuring the Supply Chain function delivers safe, reliable, compliant and cost-effective support to Assala Gabon's operations.
The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for driving operational excellence, strengthening supply chain performance, and ensuring the efficient planning, procurement, logistics and delivery of critical goods and services across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Own and deliverAssalaGabon’s integrated supply chain strategy, ensuring alignment with operational priorities and the company’s business plan.

• Lead and develop the teams responsible for contracts and procurement,logistics, materials management, customs and transit, realestateand business services.

• Ensure the effective delivery of supply chain and support services acrossAssala’soperational sites.

• Maintain robust commercial,financialand business controls while ensuring processesremainpractical and fit for purpose.

• Lead the management of complex local, multi-site and international contracts and supplier relationships.

• Drive improvements in safety, service quality, supplier performance, costefficiencyand resource utilisation.

• Ensure effective planning and control of logistics, materials availability, inventory,warehousingand customs activities.

• OverseeAssala’soffices, residential properties, employeeaccommodationand associated workplace services.

• Manage business expectations, servicestandardsand internal customer relationships across a diverse, multi-site organisation.

• PromoteAssala’sLocal Contentobjectivesby supporting the development of sustainable relationships with Gabonese suppliers and contractors.

• Provide visible HSSE leadership and ensure contractorsoperatein line withAssala’sTarget Zero ambition.

• Ensure the highest standards of ethics, integrity and compliance across all contracting,procurementand supplier-management activities.

• More than 15years’ management experience within supply chain or a closely related operational environment

• Substantial end-to-end supply chain leadership experience in an asset-intensive and safety-critical industry, ideally oil and gas.

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience across contracts and procurement,logistics, materials management, customs and transit, and corporate real estate or facilities.

• Strong commercial capability and a thorough understanding of contracting, tendering, negotiation, suppliermanagementand procurement controls.

• Experience managing complex contracts, multidisciplinaryteamsand local and international suppliers across multiple locations.

• Strong knowledge of operationallogistics, warehousing, inventorymanagementand materials planning.

• Experience overseeing offices, residential accommodation,facilitiesor comparable workplace services.

• Strong financial and analytical capability, including budgeting, forecasting, costcontroland performance reporting.

• A record of improving performance, simplifyingprocessesand delivering sustainable operational improvements.

• Strong stakeholder-management, communication,negotiationand conflict-resolution skills.

• The ability to work effectively in a French-speaking, multicultural and multilingual environment.

• Uncompromising standards of HSSE, ethics,complianceand personal integrity.

The person

We are looking for a pragmatic and credible leader who understands the realities of supporting complex operations.

You will combine technical knowledge with sound commercial judgement, apply controls proportionately and remain focused on practical delivery. You will be comfortable challenging recommendations, addressing underperformance and makingdifficult decisionswhilemaintainingconstructive relationships across the business and its supply base.

High personal integrity,discretionand respect for others are essential.

Why Assala?

At Assala, Supply Chain plays a critical role in enabling safe operations, supporting reliable production, and ensuring the responsible stewardship of our resources.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a strategically important, multidisciplinary function and make a tangible impact on operational performance across Assala Gabon. You will work at the heart of the business, driving efficiency, resilience and continuous improvement across the end-to-end supply chain.

If you bring the leadership capability, commercial acumen, sound judgement and integrity required to oversee a complex supply chain organisation, we would be delighted to hear from you.

This is a residential position based in Port-Gentil, with regular travel to Assala's operational sites across Gabon.

Assala is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds.