Job Purpose:
As a Project Procurement Manager, you will oversee and manage all procurement activities during project execution to ensure they meet contractual obligations and align with company processes and procedures. This includes coordinating a team of Buyers, Package Managers, Expeditors, Inspection Coordinators, Logistics Coordinators, and Material Controllers to deliver successful project outcomes.
This role provides an exciting career path for individuals with experience in:
- Category Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Project Control Management
- Package Engineering
Future career opportunities for this role include:
- Supply Chain Manager (Regional)
- Governance Manager
- Head of Project Control
- Project/Delivery Manager
Key Responsibilities
Win Phase:
- Develop a winning procurement strategy with BA/BD/PLD and Strategic Sourcing teams.
- Actively participate in obtaining firm and budgetary pricing during the proposal phase.
- Review client contractual requirements and prepare the preliminary Procurement Execution Plan.
- Establish and align bidders lists to optimize purchasing opportunities with the Supply Chain Headquarters.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations during the strategy and planning stages to lay a foundation for successful execution.
Execution Phase:
- Set up Supply Chain tools, manpower plans, and processes for the project.
- Implement the Project Procurement Strategy (PPS) established during the WIN phase.
- Review and allocate package/equipment/service budgets with the Project Control team.
- Align with Legal & Contract teams on negotiation approaches with Suppliers.
- Monitor project schedules, ensuring sufficient lead time for manufacturing and construction requirements.
- Formalize the Procurement Execution Plan in alignment with the Overall Project Execution Plan.
- Organize and lead weekly procurement progress meetings, from pre-orders to post-orders and PO close-out.
- Proactively manage procurement risks and opportunities, adjusting for market conditions.
- Ensure Supplier invoices, approvals, and payment timelines are met in coordination with Accounts Payable.
- Represent the Supply Chain team in communications with the Client and Project Management Team (PMT).
- Report weekly and monthly updates on Supply Chain activities within the project.
- Drive on-time and within-budget project procurement delivery to meet the agreed Procurement Strategy.
- Minimize costs of non-quality by ensuring supplier deliverables are reviewed and accepted only after meeting required standards.
Continuous Improvement:
- Contribute to package standardization and optimization plans with the Strategic Sourcing team.
- Evaluate supplier capabilities and performance, recommending improvements to enhance procurement effectiveness.
- Share best practices and lessons learned from completed packages to drive continuous improvement.
- Monitor and ensure adherence to procurement procedures to achieve compliance with project requirements.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree in engineering or business is required.
- Minimum of 10 years of technical procurement experience, with a proven track record in package/category management, preferably in the Oil & Gas industry.
- Familiarity with package engineering, manufacturing, integration, inspection, testing, and commissioning.
- Demonstrated success in managing relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
