Logistics Manager

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage, and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs, planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: LOGISTICS MANAGER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

•                     Advice and coordinate with management and staff within the company to facilitate all projects and the business development initiatives commencing from the bid stage onwards. Manage and monitor all logistical aspects of projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, productivity improvements and manpower planning to ensure timely completion of project schedules.

•                     Interface with buyers for placing local and overseas orders and co-ordinate with vendors for finalizing delivery schedules for materials/equipment. Monitor and follow up with vendors to ensure that materials and equipment are delivered by the vendor, collected by the freight forwarder and received at the site ensuring smooth transportation and timely delivery.

•                     Manage and co-ordinate with various freight forwarders, third party agencies, ports, customs, subcontractors, handling agencies etc. to accelerate shipments and clearances. Interface with insurance agencies for regular declaration and reporting in case of any accidents while goods are in transit. Negotiating with customs/excise authorities for obtaining mandatory approvals/clearances with respect to export/import operations. Handle import documentation as per prescribed rules and regulations.

•                     Manage supply and distribution operations entailing responsibility of logistics operations as well as freight management. Ensure effective receivables management, liaise with various statutory authorities, and prepare/ analyze MIS reports prepared weekly for the region to track orders and apprise the management of shipping/delivery/inventory as required and controlling costs to facilitate projects and plan their subsequent course of action.

•                     Formulate effective strategic plans to enhance logistics operations applying best practices for minimizing wastages and inventory costs for meeting the budgetary structure. Monitor material availability for various projects and following up for shortages. Introduce cost reduction initiatives to generate significant savings at the bid stage as well as the project execution stage.

•                     Manage heavy lift operations with its associated logistical support.

•                     Plan and oversee implementation of safety norms and practices and organize regular training to team members for to handle the projects in all the aspects. Ensure projects meet the health, safety and environment requirements thereby protecting the interests of the company and managing costs efficiently.

•                     Manager and oversea the preparation of the shipping, marking & packing instructions for each project.

•                     Participate in preparing & approve Project shipping & logistics execution strategy.

•                     Participate in preparing RFQ’s to Freight Forwarder, scrutinize quotation evaluate offers and prepare/ approve bids tabulations.

•                     Negotiate & conclude agreements/ contracts with freight forwarders for general cargo & OOG shipments.

•                     Interview, hire and oversee training of staff.

•                     Implement Health and Safety Procedures.

•                     Perform any related duties and responsibilities as and when required.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

•                     Knowledgeable in the complexities associated with marine chartering.

•                     Knowledgeable in the complexities associated with air transportation.

•                     Proven leadership in issues of an HSEQ and logistics nature.

•                     Track record of coordinating all logistics and materials disciplines associated with the support disciplines necessary to facilitate onshore and offshore drilling campaigns and onshore and offshore asset operations

•                     Experience in Supply Chain Management, with a bias towards the logistics and materials control disciplines, with experience in supporting offshore drilling campaigns.