Senior Category Management Specialist
Noble Offshore Drilling (UK) Ltd.
Apply to this job Gdansk Until 8/22/2026 5+ years exp First posted May 28, 2026 Last posted May 28, 2026
Job description
As a Senior Category Management Specialist individual will be responsible for managing and overseeing categories for services consistent with the overarching strategy defined by the organization, ensuring effective sourcing, cost control, supplier management, and compliance with company policies and industry regulations. The Senior Category Management Specialists expertise in category management will contribute to the overall efficiency and success of the organization's offshore drilling operations.
DUTIES:
All activities are to be accomplished using company sanctioned tools and processes to ensure transparency, auditability, consistency, and repeatability of initiatives.
DUTIES:
All activities are to be accomplished using company sanctioned tools and processes to ensure transparency, auditability, consistency, and repeatability of initiatives.
Your responsibilities
Manage and support the activities related to Category Management analysis, data evaluation and reporting
Work with Stakeholders to proactively identify opportunities
Develop templates that enables Category Managers to work with data related to vendor activities
Provide solutions to automation efforts within Category Management scope
Negotiate contracts as required on an ad hoc basis to support category managers
Monitor and provide updates to Category Management team regarding issues and areas of potential risk
Perform evaluation on vendor base structure and potential issues
Develop dashboards, alongside with IT to demonstrate data integrity and areas of opportunities
Update price lists for all contractual market baskets required by the Category Management team
Implement contractual requirements and templates based on the category being addressed
Our Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Five (5) to Seven (7) years of Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing and/or Category Management
Strong English skillset (min. B2)
Highly organized with the ability to resolve complex commercial issues
Good negotiation skills
Robust team collaboration and interpersonal skills
Ability to identify, find and analyze data
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Knowledge of ERP and procurement systems welcome
What we offer
Great opportunity to work in an international company that values employees and provides right environment for right people
Hybrid work (3 days from the office, 2 days from home)
Strong focus on work-life balance
Chance to contribute in the high-level service provided to our rigs globally
Group Life Insurance
Private Health Care
Psychological Care
MultiSport Card
Development Program
LinkedIn Learning Platform
Parking space
Prepaid card to cover your costs of entertainment, culture or food (after probation period)
Employee Pension Program (Pracownicze Programy Emerytalne)
Pastries and fruits in the office
Office located in well-communicated city area in Gdańsk Centre
This job position is open in Poland - candidates must have current legal authorisation to live and work in Poland.
Please send us an English version of your CV.
About this role
Summary
Manage category analysis, vendor data, negotiate contracts, develop dashboards, support sourcing strategies.
Job title
Senior Category Management Specialist
Experience level
5-7 years
Minimum experience
5+ years exp
Industry
oil and gas
Location requirements
Gdansk, hybrid work allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
english B2data analysisnegotiationERPprocurement systems
Preferred skills
team collaborationcommunicationproblem resolution
Specializations
category managementsupply chaindata analysisnegotiationprocurement
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Gdańsk, Poland
Hybrid City