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Talos Energy

Procurement Manager

Talos Energy, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Duties & Responsibilities This position will be responsible for all supply chain activities at Talos Energy including:

Plan, establish, and execute supply chain strategy in accordance with company goals

Develop and implement efficient supply chain processes to provide support to drilling and production

Consult and advise Talos leadership team on supply chain, including strategic sourcing, purchasing, expediting, inspection, logistics, inventory and supplier relationship management

Negotiation and contracting for materials, equipment and services; ensure compliance with terms of contracts or purchase orders; advisement and accountability for material and service costs for Talos operational and project budgets

Implement and drive a supplier performance management process to drive value throughout the supply chain

Responsible for creating value for the company through delivering year-over-year savings and supplier efficiencies, while enabling the continuous delivery of the highest quality products and services to the business

Monitor market prices, contracts and volumes lifted

Lead procurement team and support Talos to successful execution of projects

Manage a team of Procurement Professionals

Education & Experience

Minimum of 6 years of experience in Procurement role in the Oil & Gas market

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering or related field

Qualifications & Skills

Strong knowledge of contracts and negotiations

Ability to build good relationships with suppliers

Strong leadership quality, self-initiatives in project development, execution & monitoring

Knowledgeable of and experience with offshore drilling projects

Project experience to include interface with controls, engineering, project management and client as well as management of project procurement functions

Proven track record in cost reduction programs

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Ability to work in a complex schedule driven work environment

Able to organize and prioritize a diverse and heavy workload

Good oral and written communication skills

Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and be proactive in self-development

Have a strong sense of integrity and the ability to deal with ethical situations effectively

SAP experience is preferred but not required

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Certificates & Licenses

There are no certificates, licenses or registrations required for this position

Physical Requirements

Employee must be able to sit for extended periods of time and have use of arms and hands in repetitive motion. A fair amount of standing and walking is also required for the position.

Ability to travel to make site visits to vendor facilities, offshore assets and other Talos office locations as required

Ability to travel without limitation, including airplanes, helicopters, and boats

Ability to utilize swing ropes to access platforms offshore as required

Ability to move freely on offshore assets, including stairs, ladders and lifting up to 50-lbs, and endure extreme weather conditions and hazardous atmospheres

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