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Our client is currently recruiting for a Wells Material Management Specialist. Based in Aberdeen, the role is on 12 month contract basis.
ROLE:
Provide materials control support for wells operations across all aspects of materials and inventory management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Deliver material management support to drilling operations:
- In relation to material supply, the co-ordination and liaison focal point between onshore Engineering team and offshore Drilling Materials Controller, external suppliers and warehousing providers to ensure timely delivery of materials to meet drilling schedules.
- Act as focal point for Kabal end to end process with regards to materials, including: vendor training, time planner preparation, issue/manage/close out cargo packages, monitor well consumption and inventories with Offshore DMC.Â
- Co-ordinate with Asco Freight Management and / or NHV for any urgent air freight requirements;
- Provide real-time information (including that from the company ERP system) on inventory material availability to key stakeholders;
- Resolve queries in relation to material status, supply and / or availability and any perform any required company ERP system interrogation;
- Perform all materials management processes within SAP for the drilling operations, these processes to be undertaken in advance of any materials being physically moved (either between sites or transportation offshore (including any backloads returned onshore);
- Identification of any requirements for marine vessels to support operations – PSV (term and spot hires), Standby Vessels and Anchor Handling Vessels. These requirements to be passed to the Logistics and SCM team for engagement with the assigned vessel Broker. Once vessel offers have been received from Owners and reviewed etc by the Logistics and SCM team the selected vessel details will be shared with Materials Management Specialist for endorsement;
- Creation of Material Masters Requests for Wells equipment (where required, the MM is created in SAP by the SCM team based on the information in the request), creation of requisitions for all Materials purchases for Wells in e-procurement system (SAP or Neptune) (ensuring the necessary processes have been completed), collation of all documentation for the material requisition and submission of the same to SCM. Raise any Repair Orders that are required for Wells Equipment (note that relevant approvals to be obtained before any Repair Order is issued to supplier);
- Support the resolution of any discrepancies identified during inventory counts on Wells Materials, the inventory count will be carried out by another member of the SCM Materials Management Team;
- OCTG Materials planning for all wells operations, including engagement with suppliers and Wells Engineering term to ensure timely procurement of long lead items and coordinate the preparation with the suppliers of all OCTG materials;
- Preparation of Well Reconciliation within [60] days of completion of drilling and completion operations on the Well and / or campaign (as applicable) and issue the completed Well Reconciliation to the business for review / approval as required.
- Participate in Inventory Count programme for third party vendor sites and warehouses, carry out cycle counts, reconciliations and discrepancy resolution. Also analysis of historical performance including risk profiling.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong organisation skills with ability to manage conflicting priorities across a diverse set of responsibilities with multiple stakeholders
- Team player with excellent communication skills, ability to build strong partnerships with stakeholders both internal and external.
- Minimum 10 - 15 years in materials management – (preferably in oil and gas industry in a Wells / Drilling environment).
- Strong system knowledge and experience – SAP MM Module, Kabal and Microsoft Office (specifically MS Excel).
