Senior Procurement Specialist

Roles and Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities of the post holder will include, but not be limited to:
• Being responsible for the entire sourcing process for the assigned contracts. The process shall include Pre-qualification, Request for Proposal, Bid Evaluation, Post-Bid Negotiation, Internal and External Approvals, Contract Release, Contract Administration and Contract Closure;
• Providing the Procurement Supervisor and TLJOC Management with any feedback on contract and procurement related matters, including liaising with other groups within the Company and contractors/ suppliers;
• Managing the Contractors/Suppliers' performance to ensure all purchase and service orders are correctly placed, properly expedited and promptly delivered. Advising the Procurement Supervisor of any forecast slippages in contract and order placement, execution and delivery;
• Liaising with the relevant internal User Groups to ensure alignment of procurement deliverables with their planned activities;
• Liaising with the relevant internal User Groups to support the monitoring of the Contractors/Suppliers' cost expenditure to ensure necessary (additional) approvals are obtained in timely manner;
• Providing contract administration support for the Procurement Team when so required;
• Ensuring the correct and most up-to-date templates are used (RFQ, ITB, Bid Evaluation Guidelines, Technical Evaluation Report, Commercial Evaluation Report, Award Recommendation, Contract, Purchase Order, Service Order, Release Order and the like);
• Keeping records and filing of all relevant documentation;
• Assisting with Partners and Government Audits of TLJOC procurement activities;
• Developing and maintaining an Approved Contractor/Supplier List (ACL);
• Participating in the Company networks, sharing information, best practices, continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learnt;
• Performing other works that the Procurement Supervisor may request from time to time.
Qualifications & Work Experience Requirements:
• Education: Business, Law or Technical college/university degree; Training on basic oil & gas technology, drilling is an advantage;
• Experiences: Experienced in procurement & contract area for at least 10 years; Procurement experience in Oil & Gas industry is an advantage; Knowledge of local, region and global market for the controlled sectors;
• Language: Good English skills both verbal and written;
• Computer: Advanced MS Word and Excel skills;
• Commercial sense - ensuring quality and cost effective contractual agreements is imperative to the Company's operation, financial and overall business success;
• Procurement Process - Skillful Application;
• Strategy Development & Application - Skillful Application;
• Supplier Evaluation & Selection - Advanced Application;
• Negotiating & Influencing - Advanced Application;
• Contract Development & Execution - Advanced Application;
• Supplier Performance Management - Skillful Application;
• Logistic Process - Skillful Application.
Special Skills / Other Comments
• Be able to focus effort and prioritise work to deliver business value;
• Have a bias for action, does things before being asked to, or forced to;
• Be ready to work overtime to manage workload;
• Anticipate future situations and plans to meet them;
• Willingly take the lead when challenges occur;
• Be an open and effective communicator;
• Demonstrate a shared commitment to team success;
• Have a respect for others cultures and perspectives;
• Demonstrate openness to new ideas.