Senior Director, Supply Chain - US

Worley Group, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a US Supply Chain Director to lead end-to-end supply chain performance and translate business priorities into aligned strategy and execution. You will partner with US Operations, project teams and global supply chain to protect customer outcomes across procurement, logistics, and commercial stewardship.

The role focuses on governance, supplier management, and capability development across major projects with a matrix organization, requiring extensive experience and strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline; postgraduate study or relevant professional certification preferred.
• Typically 20+ years of progressive supply chain, procurement, contracts and EPC/EPCm project delivery experience, including major projects and geographically distributed teams.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes across a matrix organization without relying solely on direct-line authority.

Responsibilities

• Partner with US Operational and Project leaders from pursuit through closeout to shape practical supply chain solutions, remove delivery barriers and maintain predictable, transparent customer outcomes.
• Support strategic pursuits, estimates, proposals, project initiation and mobilization with market intelligence, sourcing strategies, execution plans and credible cost and schedule inputs.
• Own and deploy the US end-to-end Supply Chain strategy, aligned with US Operations, Americas priorities and Global standards, through consistent governance, tools, training and performance expectations.
• Aggregate demand across projects, locations, GID and global category teams to improve leverage, supplier capacity, workshare effectiveness and sourcing value.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline; postgraduate study or relevant professional certification preferred.

Job description

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

US Supply Chain Director

GENERAL PURPOSE OF ROLE

Leads end-to-end US Supply Chain performance by translating business and project priorities into aligned strategy, governance and execution. Partners with US Operations, project teams, Americas and Global Supply Chain, and GID to build capability and protect customer outcomes across procurement, contracting, expediting, supplier quality, logistics, materials management and commercial stewardship.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Customer and Stakeholder Advocacy

• Partner with US Operational and Project leaders from pursuit through closeout to shape practical supply chain solutions, remove delivery barriers and maintain predictable, transparent customer outcomes.
• Support strategic pursuits, estimates, proposals, project initiation and mobilization with market intelligence, sourcing strategies, execution plans and credible cost and schedule inputs.

US Supply Chain Strategy and Alignment

• Own and deploy the US end-to-end Supply Chain strategy, aligned with US Operations, Americas priorities and Global standards, through consistent governance, tools, training and performance expectations.
• Aggregate demand across projects, locations, GID and global category teams to improve leverage, supplier capacity, workshare effectiveness and sourcing value.

Project and Commercial Performance

• Provide functional oversight and measurable performance management across procurement, subcontracts, supplier quality and inspection, expediting, logistics, materials management and closeout.
• Champion disciplined sourcing, bid evaluation, negotiation, award, post-award administration, change management, claims avoidance, forecasting and contractual closeout.
• Protect cost and schedule through early identification of long-lead items, market constraints, supplier or contractor performance issues, logistics exposure and commercial risk.

Supplier, Contractor and Market Leadership

• Maintain strategic visibility of US and global supply markets, supplier capacity, inflation, lead times, logistics constraints and emerging risks.
• Strengthen supplier and subcontractor qualification, relationship management, performance reviews, recovery planning and executive engagement.
• Promote ethical sourcing, HSS, quality, sustainability, small and diverse business and local commitments, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

One-Networked Team and Capability

• Maintain visibility of critical capability, succession and resource demand; facilitate mobility and deploy the best available talent to priority pursuits and projects.
• Attract, develop and retain high-performing talent through clear expectations, coaching, mentoring, targeted learning, stretch assignments and strategic hiring.

Governance, Assurance and Risk

• Confirm projects establish fit-for-purpose execution plans, package and procurement schedules, long-lead and risk registers, approval discipline, delegations, bid and award records, and auditable commercial files.

Qualifications, Accreditation and Training

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline; postgraduate study or relevant professional certification preferred.
• Typically 20+ years of progressive supply chain, procurement, contracts and EPC/EPCm project delivery experience, including major projects and geographically distributed teams.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes across a matrix organization without relying solely on direct-line authority.

Job-Specific Knowledge and Experience

• Deep knowledge of capital project procurement and the full package lifecycle, including engineered equipment, construction contracting, services, supplier quality, expediting, logistics, trade compliance, materials management, tendering, award, administration, change, claims avoidance and closeout.
• Strong commercial and financial judgment in bid normalization, cash-flow forecasting, risk allocation, supplier recovery, disputes and timely escalation of exposure.
• Working knowledge of US supply markets, regulatory and trade requirements, contracting practices, fabrication and construction support, and customer-specific governance expectations.
• Experience deploying digital, automation, analytics and AI-enabled improvements in Supply Chain processes and decision-making.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.