Upstream Supply Chain Commercial Lead

Client of Premier Services & Recruitment

Supply Chain Commercial Lead / Contracts & Procurement Manager

Industry: Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream, LNG)

Location: New Cairo, Egypt

Experience Required: 1215 Years

Reporting To: Supply Chain / Contracting & Procurement Leadership

Position Purpose

Lead the full Category Management & Contracting Process (CMCP), including strategy development, tendering, commercial negotiations, supplier relationship management, and post-award contract performance.

The role supports Upstream, Midstream, Wells, LNG, and Corporate operations, ensuring compliance with global HSSE standards while delivering maximum commercial value.

Key Responsibilities

1. Contracting & Commercial Management

• Lead the end-to-end contracting lifecycle: strategy, tendering, bid evaluation, negotiations, and contract finalization.
• Drive competitive commercial outcomes and optimize contract value.
• Develop and execute post-award contract management plans.

2. Supply Chain & Category Strategy

• Develop category strategies aligned with business demand and market insights.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and supply chain improvements.
• Build strong knowledge of local and global supplier markets.
• Support local content development and capability enhancement.

3. Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with engineering, wells, projects, and operations teams.
• Coordinate with JV partners, regulators, and global category teams.
• Provide commercial insights to ensure alignment with business objectives.

4. Supplier Relationship Management

• Evaluate supplier performance, risks, and capabilities.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships to enhance delivery, cost efficiency, and safety.
• Maintain up-to-date market intelligence and industry knowledge.

5. HSSE & Compliance

• Ensure all contracting and procurement activities comply with HSSE requirements.
• Implement Contractor HSSE Management practices with contract owners and managers.
• Ensure adherence to ethics, legal standards, and governance frameworks.

6. Leadership & People Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement and supply chain team.
• Promote a performance-driven, value-focused culture.
• Coach and support capability building while removing performance barriers.

7. Process Excellence

• Apply the full CMCP effectively across all contracting activities.
• Challenge inefficiencies and streamline processes to maximize value delivery.
• Balance compliance, commercial judgment, and pragmatic decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• 1215 years of relevant experience in Contracting & Procurement / Supply Chain within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Engineering background is required.
• Experience in Upstream or Midstream businesses, ideally aware of exploration and development activities.
• Strong leadership attributes and demonstrated stakeholder management skills.
• Background in tendering, negotiations, and supplier management.
• Preferred but not mandatory: MCIPS or CPSM certification.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Ability to work effectively in complex, fast-changing environments.

Key Competencies

• Supply Chain & Category Management expertise
• Contract lifecycle management
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• HSSE & compliance awareness
• Market and supplier landscape knowledge
• High resilience, integrity, and accountability
• Strategic thinking with commercial focus