Lead Engineer, Technical Procurement

About NOV and Rig Technologies

NOV (National Oilwell Varco) is a leading provider of technology, equipment, and services to the global oil and gas industry that supports customers' full-field drilling, completion, and production needs. Since 1862, NOV has pioneered innovations that improve cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and safety and reduce the environmental impact of oil and gas operations.

NOV Rig Technologies makes and supports the world's most advanced drilling solutions. With a long history of manufacturing advanced drilling equipment packages—think top drives, iron roughnecks, drawworks, BOPs, and risers—as well as complete land rigs, we're constantly working to solve our customers' operational challenges. We're designing new technology and robotics that deliver increased automation, expanding our training offerings to help our partners close the industry's generational gap, and developing more innovative advanced drilling solutions for all types of land and offshore environments.

We're continually pushing our standards higher to deliver the safest, most efficient, and most reliable drilling solutions worldwide. Join us as we continue to power the industry that powers the world.

NOV Rig - Aftermarket is recruiting a Lead Technical Procurement Engineer to join our team at the Mumbai Rabale Aftermarket facility. Primary responsibilities of this role include:

Primary Responsibilities

• Work closely with the operations teams to understand procurement requirements details and request vendor quotes
• Participate in the new vendor approval process
• Capture technical and commercial information and order goods in correct quantities to maintain the supply and demand balance
• Coordinate with planning teams to gather service PO workscope, generate service POs and communicate information related to the scope and delivery terms with vendors
• Follow up with vendors and suppliers regarding goods and service procurement and update production teams about delivery date changes when vendor PO due dates are rescheduled
• Evaluate vendors periodically against the established performance measures.
• Identify and resolve issues with vendors arising throughout the procurement process. 
• Identify ongoing procurement process improvement opportunities, review with management and implement as directed
• Liaise with the account payable department.
• Analyze technical and commercial information from SMEs required to create goods and service PO's.
• Research and obtain technical guidance from engineering and manufacturing experts to resolve technical questions during procurement.      
• Coordinate with the quality control department and independent verification authorities to manage inspection and witness activities at the vendor's site.
• Determine the timing of placing orders for goods based on required dates and lead times.
• Routinely monitor and evaluate logistic arrangements and identify strategies to minimize transportation costs.
• Develop strong relationships with key suppliers and measure suppliers' performance based on cost, quality, delivery, and service level.
• Analyze the market to identify opportunities to expand the vendor base.
• Determine vendors based on established criteria, negotiate the organization's purchasing agreements/contracts, and ensure their materials and products meet the company's specifications.
• Identify sources based on internal global inventory analysis.
• Assist in analyzing supply-demand imbalance to develop strategies to ensure steady and time-phased materials supply.
• Coordinate with global NOV locations to fulfill unmet goods demand.
• Identify potential bottlenecks and implement procurement strategies that support the company goals and long-term outsourcing objectives.
• Routinely study vendor capabilities and new vendor establishments locally and regionally.     
• Visit vendor locations to evaluate opportunities to diversify the regional vendor base.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities by comparing multiple sources based on time-studies.
• Coordinate with all shop departments to maintain knowledge of plant operations and equipment design in order to plan effectively.
• Improve logistics process for inventory maintenance, manufacturing, shipment (Import & Export) and delivery, and returns / rejections.
• Keep up to date with ERP system changes, document processes, and manage the introduction of new technologies in the workplace.
• Periodically review non-conformances and engineering changes to ensure suppliers are following correct revisions.
• Comply with local regulations, API and ISO standard requirements.
• Participate in API and ISO audits and represent the NOV purchasing department.      
• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE procedures and policies.

Education & Experience Qualifications

• Engineering degree (4-year degree) with 8-10 years of demonstrated technical procurement or product engineering experience 
• Demonstrated contract negotiations and procurement processes experience in a manufacturing setting
• Supplier development experience in a technological organization

Behavioral Competencies

• Clear and concise communication, both written and verbal
• Attentive to details
• Problem Solving
• Action Oriental
• Negotiation
• Time Management
• Result Driven and Accountable
• Strong analytical skills and excellent judgment
• Conflict Management

Technical Competencies

• Ability to evaluate vendor capabilities
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and MS Office Suite
• Working knowledge of supply chain fundamentals
• Data visualization
• Ability to comprehend technical material specifications/requirements and drawings 
• Basic materials science
• Machine design
• Working knowledge of Electro-hydraulic components, seals, bearings, mechanical and electrical hardware articles.
• Working knowledge of machining, welding, painting, and other additive and subtractive manufacturing processes.