Procurement and Contracts Manager

Position Description:

An integrated energy and chemical Company with principal businesses of exploration, production and trading of petroleum and natural gas, refining and sales of petroleum products and production and sales of chemical products.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Procurement and Contracts Manager is responsible for:

Responsibilities:

• Overall management and supervision of the Procurement and Contracts Department ensuring the goals and objectives for all employees are clearly established, defined and measured.

• Ensure that the required training is recommended and implemented for national employees promoting upward mobility and growth opportunities.

Contracts

• Draft contract bid documents with minimal assistance from operational personnel including Terms and Conditions, Scope of Work, Equipment and Personnel and Commercial Terms;

• Conduct formal bid process;

• Draft technical and commercial recommendations;

• Evaluate bids;

• Negotiate legal terms;

• Draft recommendation for award;

• Negotiate award;

• Conduct prequalification;

• Draft amendments as required;

• Maintain accurate records of all contracts and track cumulative costs; and

• Ensure PSA, Tax Compliance and Embargo Compliance.

Procurement

• Identify and implement opportunities to provide best value through effective negotiation, process improvement and the development and enhancement of relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.

• Develop, implement and maintain a procurement management information system, enabling performance and compliance to be measured and managed to reduce costs and to meet efficiency targets.

• Develop and implement workable solutions with operations staff to reduce capital expenditures, operating costs and overheads.

• Prepare recommendations for contract awards based on value, quality and financial appraisal.

• Ensuring that all procurement and logistics documentation processes are transparent and readily available for audit.

• Establish and develop working methods and best procurement practices for the company.

• Defining and creating long-term procurement strategies and processes.

• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

The following skills, qualifications and experience are required:

• International experience in procurement and contracts is essential.

• An Engineering or Administration Degree is required.

• A minimum of 15 years working within the oil and gas industry with 10 of those years having direct experience writing contracts, conducting formal bid process, and leading cost effective, strategic procurement processes.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in the English language.

• Strong leadership ability with a proven management track record in supervising all procurement, contracts and logistics as required supporting company operations.

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