Responsible & Accountable for procurement & supply of all Materials/Services for the Company, in a cost effective & timely manner
To frame & developing procurement strategies, procedures & execution plans for theCompany & for project specific work and to implement the same.
Identifying potential suppliers, creating vendor data base for the Company
Negotiating with Suppliers on order-specific issues as well as in the context of finalizing Rate Contracts and Frame Agreements.
Probing innovative ways of managing all purchase activities, Optimization and reducing operational cost.
Presenting ideas on new products, concepts and suppliers to the user departments / Clients
Review of reports and statistics to analyze trends and support management decision making.
Visiting Suppliers facilities and companys warehouses / sites.
Ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives and challenges.
Assessing suppliers levels of service and rating them
Establishing and maintaining strategic business relationship with suppliers;
Ensure fairness and transparency is maintained when dealingwith Vendors and sub-Contractors in accordance with business principles.
Conducts due diligence of potential suppliers and monitors performance of pre qualified suppliers in Oil and Gas Sector; Monitors and pro-actively takes actions in response to market trends in Oil and Gas Sector; Implement stringent security network and security measures for the Safety of High Value Assets. Project material shall be Fit-for-purpose, as per clients specification with acceptable quality standards Prepares bidder lists and releases request for quotations; Expedites suppliers offers and clarifications related to the offers; Responsible for the quality , auditability and governance of the Procurement process Evaluates suppliers offers in terms of the commercial and technical requirement; Conducts on the-ground inspection of material; Vendor Evaluation, co-ordination & development. Employs effective sourcing techniques in identifying reliable sources for existing or new Oil and Gas projects of the Company; Establish stocking of standard materials (minimum & Maximum limit), considering the rate of consumption. Negotiating with vendors by keeping the interest of the Company Co-ordinate with Technical team & Project/Contract/ Operations Manager to procure material cost effectively and within minimum Lead time schedule for Project completion. Seek advice from the management while negotiating on long lead items Communicate with projects for delivery of materials to avoid any operational delay
Ensure Flawless Start up Initiatives are informed to the vendors at the tender stage itself & compliance obtained. Established Bench marks for response times for RFQ generation, PO issue, Delivery follow up. Co-ordinate with PDO and provide inputs on Projects status & attend meetings on purchase related activities.
To Facilitate and achieve Mile stones as planned and improve Cash flow for the Project. To utilise resources effectively in Procurement reducing LT in delivery of materials to achieve Project completion as scheduled. Responsible for the provision of Logistic Services which include Transportation , Material and Ware House management & Services
Assessing Training requirements and skill sets of team membersand arranging appropriate Training / Career Development Programs.
COMPETENCIES OR SKILLS: Material Planning and Inventory Management. Conversant with PDO / SHELLs MESC System and Standards Excellent Negotiations skills; Analytical skills with emphasis on price comparison, variance calculation; Coordination skills Profound Knowledge of Oil and Gas markets; Understanding of various sourcing techniques and their implementation Communication and man-management skills. Interpersonal Skill Good Team Leader.
strong work ethics and ability to handle stress and work in fast paced environment Ensures proper time management and prioritization of tasks; Problem solving; Proficiency in the use of data management and computer software programmes, ERP Systems for sourcing activities. Knowledge of Purchase/supply chain management processes and systems including logistics and inventory management, Material control, Vendor Management.
JOB CONTEXT AND CHALLENGE:
Exposed to working under pressure to meet the targets & deadlines. Dealing with external & internal customers & meeting their requirements & expectations The position demands complying more with Code of Business Ethics and Conduct. Maintaining integrity & confidentiality
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Ensuring the system & procedure for procurement activities in place Total Cost Saving Defect rate of items procured (Quality)
Ensure System is effectively used to track all materials movements within the responsibility (Control)
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
University Degree is essential, advantageous if it is in Engineering or Administration Degree 15 years of experience, with minimum 5 yrs as a senior level Procurement and Contracts Specialist/Manager, having direct experience writing procurement, conducting formal bid process, and leading cost effective, strategic procurement processes.
Recognized Certifications in Procurement/ Supply Chain are preferred; Profound knowledge of product specifications, functionalities and applications of various equipment or spares in Oil and Gas industry; Experience working in Oman & PDO projects are advantageous Excellent oral and written communication skills in the English language. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, SAP and other ERP tools;