Job title: VENDOR QUALIFICATION SPECIALIST
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Job reference #: 32584
Contract type: Fixed-term contract
Language requirements: Fluency in English (written and spoken).
At
Eni, we are looking for a
Vendor Qualification Specialist within
Eni Mexico, S.de R.L. de C.V. in
Mexico City. You will be responsible for ensuring the effective management of all vendor management activities, including but not limited to vendor registration and qualification, due diligence assessments, continuous updates to the Eni Warning List, and compliance with SOX requirements related to vendor management.
About Eni Mexico Eni Mexico has been a key player in the exploration and hydrocarbon development sector since 2006. The company focuses its production activities off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, particularly with the Area 1 Project. Eni Mexico is dedicated to sustainable practices and community support initiatives, including local economic development, environmental sustainability, and education projects. We provide a supportive and inclusive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to be part of innovative energy projects that contribute to a fair energy transition.
Main responsibilities:
- Contribute to defining and updating the vendor management programme and operational plan.
- Interface with the Compliance & Vendor Management team and the Procurement unit to align strategies, maximise business opportunities, and ensure shared learning.
- Coordinate the Qualification Team and process as required.
- Interface with vendors during the qualification process as required.
- Conduct Standard Due Diligence and Due Diligence 4.0 processes in full compliance with the applicable regulatory framework.
- Manage and monitor qualification maintenance and the development of vendor relationships.
- Assist in developing plans to correct non-conformities identified during vendor evaluations.
- Monitor vendor management activities through specific analysis, considering internal and business needs.
- Identify, in coordination with relevant company functions, product areas requiring priority intervention in vendor management.
- Liaise with the Procurement unit to provide data and information regarding vendor management activities.
- Convene the Qualification Team, coordinate activities, and ensure they are correctly performed as required.
- Convene and manage any escalation meetings if the Qualification Team fails to reach an agreement.
- Provide the necessary information for managing vendor registers in Eni's centralised systems.
- Manage register maintenance, identifying and resolving any critical issues or mismatches.
- Handle the creation and modification of vendor register details and requests for changes/additions to product groups.
- Actively promote and support the inclusion of local vendors within the OPENES platform.
- Conduct evaluations of vendors against new qualification criteria introduced by Eni HQ, including ESG, Human Rights, Cybersecurity, and other key aspects.
- Prepare and contribute to annual Eni HQ objectives related to Sustainability KPIs.
Skills and experience required:
- Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, or an equivalent field.
- Minimum of three years' experience in the oil and gas industry.
- General knowledge of drilling and production operations.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel and Access required; SAP desirable).
- Fluency in English (written and spoken).
- Strong planning and control abilities.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Team-oriented mindset.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Problem-solving capability.
How to apply:
- Applications are only accepted through our online application system.
- Please upload your CV in English.
About Eni Eni is a global energy company operating in 61 Countries, with over 30,000 employees. Originally an oil & gas company, it has evolved into an integrated energy company, playing a key role in ensuring energy security and leading the energy transition. Eni's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonization of its processes and of the products it sells to its customers. In line with this goal, Eni invests in the research and development of technologies that can accelerate the transition to increasingly sustainable energy. Renewable energy sources, bio-refining, carbon capture and storage are only some examples of Eni's areas of activity and research. In addition, the company is exploring game-changing technologies such as fusion energy - a technology based on the physical processes that power stars and that could generate safe, virtually limitless energy with zero emissions.
Working at Eni At Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. For us, the skills and attitudes of each individual , continuous training , and diversity and inclusion are fundamental. We promote flexible ways of working with particular attention to well-being, welfare and work life-balance. Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. If your application is assessed to be among those most in line with the required profile, you will be contacted to continue the selection process. Whatever your ambition, at Eni you can find the tools to make it happen.
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