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About the Role

The Manager Logistics & Trade Comp role requires an in-depth understanding of Logistics & Trade Compliance concepts, theories, and principles. This role involves applying industry knowledge to improve effectiveness, provide guidance, and influence processes and policies, while also identifying and resolving operational problems. The position impacts service levels and the team's ability to meet quality and timeliness objectives, with decisions guided by policies, resource requirements, budgets, and the business plan.

Responsibilities

Lead the projects or area's Logistics effort
Oversee the project's logistics staff
Develop a logistics strategy for tracking and movement of project materials
Develop and maintain the project logistics schedule in coordination with PCM
Utilize & suggest contributions to Global freight forwarders and logistics providers' list
Engage with Regional logistics providers as needed to support gaps
Develop and maintain project-specific specs (e.g., packing & marking instructions)
Perform logistics studies (potentially onsite) to ensure equipment transport to the job site
Oversee the process for examination of transport and lifting sketches as needed
Undertake performance review of assigned resources to the project
Support logistics estimating associated with the bidding process
Support the budget breakdown and forecasting of logistics-related costs
Facilitate the competitive bidding, cost analysis, and service provider selection process
Support status reporting as part of the overall project reporting cadence
Support Global Logistics in systems implementation and other company objectives
Create and maintain a Logistics execution plan and proposal person-hour efforts for proposals
Work closely with the Modularization group in identifying Logistics solutions for Modular projects, both Offshore and Onshore
Work with the Global logistics team and developed logistic metrics to benchmark logistics estimates
Provide oversight to all Logistics personnel, including resourcing for all proposals and projects
Development of Logistic Agreement T&Cs, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and Pre-Bid Agreements (PBAs)
Logistics Enquiry preparation, management, system set up, etc.
Logistics Supplier engagement for technical and commercial clarification
Manage Logistics team to drive procurement of all materials by schedule
Familiar with logistics operations and administration where procurement spending is partly funded by Export Credit Agencies underwriting financial loans to clients
Manage the Project Procurement activities related to the project
Familiarize with the Project Scope of work, fabrication schedule, material specifications, and specific client requirements relating to all Project materials (Structural, Piping, Electrical, and Instrumentation)
Develop a Project Logistics Plan to include all aspects of interface with procurement and subcontracting, including expediting, sourcing responsibility split, communications, and project goals
Coordinate with Engineering, Client, Fabrication yard, and Subcontractors on all aspects related to the logistics of Project materials and equipment
Own and lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures
Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures
Ensure the timely completion of all mandatory training by themselves and their teams

Requirements

Minimum 12–15 years of progressive logistics and supply-chain experience
At least five years in a managerial or project-leadership position
Significant experience supporting offshore oil and gas, subsea, marine construction, EPC or EPCI projects
Demonstrated experience in international freight forwarding, customs clearance, heavy-lift transportation and marine logistics
Experience managing temporary importation, bonded cargo, duty and tax arrangements and re-export closure
Experience working with ports, vessel agents, customs brokers, freight forwarders, heavy-haulage contractors and government authorities
Previous project experience in Namibia, Southern Africa or comparable developing logistics environments would be an advantage
Experience working in a multicultural and multi-location project organisation
10 years or more experience in the capital project logistics industry
Extensive domestic and international experience executing contracts in key industries, typical procurement processes and procedures
Good working knowledge of Trade Compliance import/export regulations
Highly analytical and capable of mapping processes to determine areas for improvement
Must be able to learn complex software and be able to teach others quickly
Displays good leadership skills and works well with others while promoting teamwork
Must be intrinsically motivated to succeed and have a high desire for achievement
Knowledge of Namibia’s customs, port, immigration and maritime requirements is highly desirable

Skills

Logistics
Trade Compliance
Supply Chain Management
Project Management
International Freight Forwarding
Customs Clearance
Heavy-Lift Transportation
Marine Logistics
Temporary Importation
Bonded Cargo
Duty and Tax Arrangements
Re-export Closure
Dangerous Goods
Lifting Operations
International Trade Compliance
SPM
JDE

Location

Namibia
Southern Africa

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Managerial
Project-leadership

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management
Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Maritime Studies, Engineering, Business Administration or a related discipline
Professional certification in logistics, supply chain, customs or project management
Formal training in dangerous goods, lifting operations, heavy transport or international trade compliance

About the Company

Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.
For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.