Responsibilities

• In charge of daily operational purchasing needs such as planning, issuing and following up on purchase order delivery, supplier invoices, shipment schedules, claims and credit notes.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve the effectiveness.
• Execute procurement strategies to maintain the security of supply and optimum value for money.
• Evaluate vendor's quotation to ensure that they are in line with the technical and commercial specifications required.
• Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power as well as perform cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking.
• Assess, manage and mitigate risks.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on Service Level Agreement SLA on quality standards, delivery time and best prices and ensure all the criteria are met according to the organizational requirements and expectations.
• Manage the replenishment of stocks through a systemic manner considering lead time, consumption and minimum stock handling costs.
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.
• Perform all procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification, tender management, negotiation, and preparation of contracts.
• Support project procurements with the preparation of procurement plans of the various projects, monitoring and expediting the issue of purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Develop key relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to improve business and ensure clear requirements documentation.
• Ensure the process for the identification and the qualification of Suppliers and Subcontractors are adhered to by obtaining approval from the Company Tender & Procurement Committee T & PC of the Company Vendor List.
• Any other duties as delegated by management.
• Execute contracts of services and purchases jointly authorized by MD and CFO

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or relevant field of studies in Supply Chain Management and Procurement.
• 15 or more years of experience and 5 or more years of experience in current position in procurement management within the oil and gas industry.
• Preferably a Master' Degree in Engineering or relevant field of studies in Supply Chain Management and Procurement or MBA with Supply Chain Management option.
• In depth knowledge of managing all aspects of procurement for construction projects for the oil and gas industry.
• Experience in working on international procurement transactions.