Procurement Specialist

JobDescription

• Demonstrate understanding of procurement best practices.
• Intermediate to Expert Equipment and Materials Purchasing Skills (e.g. engineered equipment/bulks)
• Strong analytical, leadership, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to handle tenders for long lead items and reimbursable procurement or subcontracts with EPC contractor.
• Ability to operate autonomously on a result orientated basis handling multiple diverse task.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage constantly changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain alignment with the PMT on project procurement needs, objectives and requirements.
• Establish compliance with project procurement processes and procedures.
• Establish project coordination procedures for procurement and oversee the development of other coordination procedure.
• Review Contractor’s procurement procedures and processes.
• Execute Procurement Plans that support the project’s goals and objectives.
• Work with Contractor to develop and implement overall and individual purchasing plans (seek input from Project Sourcing Specialists as appropriate).
• Review and implement Contractor’s Purchasing and Materials Management plans including plans for purchase of spare parts and for purchase of bulk materials.
• Develop Closeout and Materials Reconciliation plan.
• Communicate with PMT on project procurement activities, progress and issues.
• Report schedule and cost data to PMT with regards to procurement activities
• Maintain close liaison with appropriate members of PMT (Engineering, Construction and Source Inspection Coordinator) during execution.
• Advise PMT of procurement issues and steps being taken to mitigate consequences.
• Review Contractor’s staffing plans to optimize use of manpower.
• Ensure Contractor’s compliance to approved contractor procedures and prime contract coordination procedures.
• Review and modify, as necessary, Contractor’s purchasing and contracting documents to ensure compliance with Company’s requirements including scope, delivery, terms and conditions of the contract and cost for reimbursable procurement and / or subcontracts.
• Review Contractor’s compliance with Company’s prevention of information brokering and business ethics guidelines.
• Assist Contractor in evaluating prospective key vendors.
• Ensure procurement documents produced by Contractor are of acceptable quality (complete, clear)