Procurement Specialist – Offshore Compression Project

We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source for Procurement Specialist specialising in offshore compression project. This is a long-term contract role working on a residential basis 6-days per week / 10 hours per day. Please see details below:

Title: Procurement Specialist
Start Date: Negotiable (typically within 1 month notice)
Duration: 36 months (potential for extension)
Location: Onshore (site based)
Working Schedule: 6-days per week / 10 hours per day

Job Scope:

• Follows and expedite all Contractor procurement activities for the NFPS Compression COMP3 including the LLI. Works to assure a Procurement & Materials program that meets the needs of the project, is cost-effective, expedient, and in compliance with company policies and procedures.  Ensures that all Procurement & Materials requirements for the Project are met, and that the requirements of the EPC Contract in respect of procurement and materials are complied with by the Contractor.

Position Accountabilities and Functions include:

• Reports to Business Manager.   
• 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
• Liaise for management of AVL and COMP3 PVL. Assist Contractor in evaluating prospective key vendors
• 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
• Ensure procurement documents produced by Contractor are of acceptable quality (complete, clear)
• Ensure that technical documentation related to procurement is reviewed promptly by Company engineering team, shall expedite the advanced review critical documents and queries where necessary
• Engage with Supply in preparation, approval and issuance of the change order(s) related with price adjustment procurement
• Plan for effective use of Contractor’s materials management system
• Ensure Contractor effectively manages procurement interfaces
• Appraise Contractor’s performance and enhance as appropriate
• Resolve any materials-related claims
• Cooperate with IPR and audit teams with respect to procurement
• Ensure orderly turnover of project (with regards to procurement) to the operating organization
• Provide Spare Parts (including capital and operational spares) coordination for the project
• Interface with NFPS Lead of Procurement for planning, processes, expectations and to align synergies for overall Spare Parts coordination
• Provide oversight of the EPCM spare parts related activities including obtaining the Required Spare Parts List (RSPL) data.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree preferred
• 12 – 15 years’ experience in a procurement management environment, within Major Projects preferably in the oil and gas industry.