Supplier Manager

Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.

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Responsible for driving a structured supplier governance and performance program across our global supply base. This role leads supplier performance management through robust KPIs, evaluations, Q  enablement, corrective action tracking, and escalation management, delivering measurable improvements in quality, delivery, cost performance, compliance, and ESG outcomes.

The position partners with Sourcing/Category Managers, QHSE, Legal, Compliance, and the Vendor Master/ERP owner to define and continuously improve the global supplier management framework, including governance standards, supplier segmentation, risk/quality/compliance controls, audit readiness, and data‑driven decisioning. As the primary liaison for internal audit coordination and critical supplier onsite assessment governance, this role standardizes supplier management processes globally, builds organizational capability through training, and drives continuous improvement initiatives with strategic suppliers.

• Supplier Onboarding Governance (ERP Activation): Coordinate the design and implementation of a robust supplier onboarding workflow, aligning Procurement, Legal, QHSE, Compliance, and the Vendor Master/ERP owner to ensure contract validation, risk screening, quality requirements, and performance expectations are met prior to supplier activation.
• Vendor Master Rules & Governance (Cross-Functional): Partner with the Vendor Master owner to define and continuously improve the governance rules for vendor creation/updates/extensions/deactivation and periodic re‑evaluation, ensuring supplier records remain aligned to contracts (MSA/SOW/pricing), legal entity/terms/tax/documentation, and required risk, quality, compliance, and ESG controls (sanctions/ethics, insurance, certifications), including renewal/expiration monitoring and cleanup criteria (duplicates/inactive/non‑compliant).
• Supplier Evaluations & Q  Enablement: Partner with Sourcing/Category Managers to evaluate suppliers and run QBRs using linked Vendor Master + performance data (KPIs, outcomes, corrective actions) to drive segmentation, governance decisions, escalations, and measurable improvement plans.
• Critical Supplier Program & Onsite Assessments (QHSE): Lead ongoing coordination with QHSE to maintain and continuously refine the definition of critical suppliers and the criteria/governance for onsite supplier assessments, ensuring alignment to risk, quality, operational criticality, and compliance requirements.
• Process & Procedure Ownership: Define, document, and maintain all processes and procedures related to global supply chain management, supplier performance, audits, and reviews, ensuring cross‑functional alignment and global standardization.
• Internal Audit Management: Serve as the primary liaison between internal audit and supply chain, coordinating with business units and countries, and managing the internal audit process.
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