Managing Director

Purpose:

• Manage Regional operations for VAM Field Services and VAM Services from Sales, operations to cash collection.
• Provide strategic advice to the board to ensure that the Company achieves its financial vision, mission, and long-term goals.
• Application of the VAM Field Service Procedures.
• Application and performance of the company rules: quality, health, safety, environmental, and ethics.
• Satisfy VAM connection users e.g. customers, licensees, OEMs mainly.

Job Description:

Sales:

• Actively participate in VAM Field Service commercial growth: respond to Service quotations and negotiate contracts with customers.

Management and Operations:

• Recruit, train, and manage the VAM Field Service in-country employees.
• Ensure all staff are competent in the requirements of their job by carrying out training, testing, and on-the-job assessments and appraisals as per VAM Field Service policy.
• Perform individual appraisals.
• Conduct business in compliance with all company policies (Vallourec Management System, code of conduct, ethics, safety, quality, HR, environment, travel, and expense, etc.).
• Plan rig days and resources to support region operations.
• Ensure daily job planning and allocate resources to jobs to support customer requirements.
• Manage and evaluate suppliers and sub-contractors if any.
• Control employee time sheets and approve monthly rig bonuses to be paid at month-end.
• Review, approve, and validate VAM Field Service job reports prior to being sent to customers.
• Update On-Line VAM Field Service DRIVE portal with planning and reports.
• Ensure quality of service work leading to customer satisfaction.
• Respond to technical questions from customers on VAM products and connections.
• Propose amendments to VAM Field Service procedures.
• Provide consultancy for troubleshooting or product integrity investigation when required.
• Manage the VAM Services APAC team in line with the objectives defined by the functional manager and the VAM Services General Manager.

P&L and Administration:

• Prepare Budget for the region from invoiced days to headcount and P&L.
• Responsible for region EBITDA results and compliance to Budget.
• Track and publish region monthly VFSI – Key Performance Indicators.
• Maintain and approve invoicing monthly.
• Ensure cash collection is performed routinely and maintain receivables within targets.
• Ensure cost control on all expenses in the country and purchase activity (materials, subcontractors).
• Ensure all in-country and local structure regulatory compliance reporting and compliance.
• Consolidate VAM Services APAC activity.

Within limits decided by Vallourec Global Solution Operation Director has delegation of authority on:

• Sales of Field Services.
• Purchasing for sub-contractors.
• Recruitment & termination of personnel in his region.
• Communication with customers for Field Service issues.

Job Requirements:

• Proven experience as Managing Director, General Manager, or Senior Profile.
• Minimum Master Degree in Engineering, Materials Science is a MUST.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience (i.e. marketing, engineering, R&D, IP, purchasing, operations...) in Oil & Gas Industry and 5 years VAM experience is a MUST.
• Strong commercial, financial, and operational background, with an ability to apply appropriate principles.
• Strong leadership, drive, and ability to inspire and develop teams.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, critical thinking, and influencing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.