Senior Supply Chain Leader: Procurement & Logistics

Worley Parsons; Muscat; On-site; OMR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Supply Chain Manager in Oman to lead procurement, contracting, sourcing, expediting, inventory, preservation, and logistics in accordance with contract requirements and company governance. The role focuses on end-to-end supply chain leadership across the project lifecycle to deliver safe, efficient outcomes.

The position requires extensive experience in contracting, sourcing, cost modelling, and change management, with strong English communication and leadership skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Membership in an internationally recognized professional institute is preferred.
• Minimum of 18 years of relevant experience in contracting and sourcing, inventory management, cost modelling, and change management, including at least 7 years in a senior role, preferably within an oil and gas organization in or around the Middle East region.
• Extensive knowledge of supply chain management processes, systems, commercial intelligence, and relevant industry best practices.
• Advanced proficiency in data management tools, computer software applications, ERP systems, and SAP sourcing functionality.
• Excellent written and spoken English, supported by strong communication, interpersonal, team leadership, and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for procurement activities required to support project delivery, including the execution of purchase orders and sourcing of materials through approved company systems.
• Oversee the complete supply chain lifecycle for each purchase order, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, company procedures, and applicable work practices.
• Lead, guide, and develop sourcing and logistics personnel by establishing effective control mechanisms, strengthening process discipline, and improving operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies that support continuous improvement across contracting, sourcing, logistics, expediting, inventory, and preservation activities.
• Conduct market intelligence activities and support the identification of additional suppliers to enhance competition and strengthen the supplier base.
• Coordinate technical evaluations, review and approve price comparisons, and recommend contract or purchase awards following negotiation and evaluation.
• Participate in commercial negotiations to secure best value for the company while ensuring adherence to established processes and procedures.
• Identify, deliver, and maximize cost-saving opportunities in accordance with Contract Optimization Review requirements.
• Develop cost modelling capability and establish cost-benchmarking practices within the procurement team.
• Support company Materials Category Managers by providing data analysis, demand analysis, demand aggregation and related procurement insights.
• Ensure that contracting, sourcing, and logistics processes are governed, auditable, and consistently executed to the required quality standards.
• Implement applicable governance, sourcing, and logistics models, including relevant policies, procedures, and controls within the contractor organization.
• Establish and maintain a robust approval process for all milestone payment requests.
• Monitor compliance across sourcing and logistics activities and ensure consistent application of approved systems, methods, and procedures.
• Serve as the process owner for sourcing and logistics systems, ensuring effective oversight, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Manage vendor performance to ensure that delivery targets, service expectations, and contractual obligations are achieved.
• Ensure fair, transparent, and equitable engagement with vendors, subcontractors, and Omani Local Community Contractors in accordance with established business principles.
• Oversee logistics services, including transportation activities, to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant execution.
• Conduct biannual reviews to assess whether items should be incorporated into existing frame agreements or used to establish new frame agreements.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of contracting, materials planning, sourcing, expediting, logistics, and inventory management to support effective supply chain delivery.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline

Tools

SAP sourcing functionality

Job description

Worley is seeking a Supply Chain Manager in Oman to lead procurement, contracting, sourcing, expediting, inventory, preservation, and logistics in accordance with contract requirements and company governance. The role focuses on end-to-end supply chain leadership across the project lifecycle to deliver safe, efficient outcomes.

The position requires extensive experience in contracting, sourcing, cost modelling, and change management, with strong English communication and leadership skills to