PO Administration Manager Porto

PO Administration Manager

Location: Porto, Porto, Portugal

Overview

PO Administration Manager leads a team of PO administrators dedicated to the Indirect Procurement scope, ensuring the seamless execution of the purchase order process. This role is pivotal in driving process efficiency while upholding robust internal controls throughout the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) cycle. As the gatekeeper of this critical process, the PO Administration Manager ensures compliance with company policies, monitors process integrity, and resolves escalations to safeguard operational effectiveness and financial control. The manager collaborates closely with the Global Process Owner (GPO) to ensure process consistency and alignment with the Group Supply Chain strategy.

About SBM Offshore

SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while also supporting new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with advancing our core: continuing to decarbonize traditional energy production; pioneering more: enabling the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably; sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PO administration team for indirect procurement, providing guidance, development, and support to optimize team performance.
• Oversee the entire purchase order lifecycle, ensuring efficient, accurate, and timely processing across multiple locations.
• Act as the gatekeeper for the Purchase-to-Pay process, ensuring that all transactions are compliant with internal controls and aligned with procurement policies.
• Maintain and enhance process efficiency by identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Global Process Owner (GPO) to ensure the PO administration process remains consistent and aligned with the Group Supply Chain strategy.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational efficiency and internal control effectiveness.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues in the PO process, escalating complex cases when necessary.
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with company policies and external regulations.
• Engage with stakeholders to align on process improvements and communicate changes effectively.
• Maintain consistency in the indirect procurement PO process across locations while accommodating local operational requirements.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration
• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management
• Bachelor degree in Logistics
• Bachelor degree in Operations Management
• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of extensive experience in PO administration and team management.
• Basic understanding of legal and contract management.

Functional Competencies

Compliance, Stakeholder mapping, Analytics and reporting, Continuous Improvement, Business Partnering, Supply Chain, Purchasing Tools and Processes, Contract drafting, Change Management

General Information

SBM Offshore N. V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively form the SBM Offshore Group. For further information, please visit www.sbmoffshore.com. SBM Offshore is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.