Responsibilities:
Responsible for the procurement of all major equipment and/or materials for assigned projects. Ensures that project equipment and materials are purchased within budget, in accordance with all project specification requirements, and in accordance with required delivery schedules. Manage and mentor the team when necessary. The purpose of the Procurement Lead is to assist the PPM throughout the procurement lifecycle within the designated domain, e.g. Topside/Marine, etc. this involves understanding and flowing down teh requests from the PMT to subordinate sraff. Beyond Purchasing and Sourcing, Procurement Lead also assumes responsibility for functions such as expediting, Inspection, logistics, and material control.
- Establishes and maintains mutually beneficial long-term supplier alliances or frame agreements to ensure competitive prices and to reduce engineering, inspection, expediting and overall transaction costs.
- Develops Bidders Lists for assigned RFQ packages, prepares RFQ specific commercial documents and issues RFQ to suppliers for bid. Coordinates clarification/revisions as required.
- Conducts Bid Opening, prepares Bid Ranking, prepares bid clarification requests and issues to selected bidders and coordinates bidder clarification meetings ensuring process is conducted smoothly and with clarity
- Reviews Bid Evaluation with Project Team and identifies negotiation points; coordinates meetings and may lead commercial negotiations with selected bidder to ensure the best possible deal is secured
- Purchase Orders are developed and issued in conformance with standard Operating Procedures, Department Work Instruction, Ethical Code of Conduct and Quality System requirements. Negotiates and issues PO Change Orders as well as monitoring status reports
- Investigates and responds to Accounting’s invoice queries, addresses invoice discrepancies with Suppliers; administers, negotiates and documents Back Charges with Suppliers. Investigates and responds to Document Control’s queries on Vendor documentation.
- Works with suppliers to ensure that Corrective Action Request (CAR) responses are timely and results are satisfactory, and if necessary, administers and negotiates Warranty Claims with suppliers through claim resolution
- Performance evaluation of suppliers for each of the various types of equipment, materials and services is traceable and Supplier Performance Management System is utilized to provide timely feedback to suppliers
- Coordinate teh functions such as expediting, Inspection, logistics, and material control. Ensuring seamless coordination among these sections, the role involves overseeing a comprehensive spectrum of procurement activities and contributing to the efficient functioning of the overall procurement process.
Requirements/Qualification:
- Degree in engineering, business administration, supply chain, operations or related field preferred.
- 5 years of experience with proven performance and knowledge of assigned components and services.
- Professional experience applying broad knowledge of principals and practices of purchasing or materials management.
Work Conditions
Most of the working time is in the office. Sometimes have to do site visits at to FPSO Integration sites, Fabrication Yards and suppliers’ premises. Sometimes need to travel for Yard visits, supplier meetings or assignment to a foreign work location.
