Job Purpose:

• Responsible to source and execute Operations strategic contracts and the daily execution of the Operations Procurement objectives and strategy
• Serves as the Subject Matter Expert for sourcing and contracting for Upstream Facility

Responsibilities / Key Objectives:
1. Demand Planning/Concept/Strategy Development

• Review annual business plan to understand forward demand and document key findings, priorities and assumptions from spend and contracts and build the contract strategy
• Analyse the Strategic Procurement category business landscape, spend by sub-category and by supplier
• Develop and execute complex strategic categories' go-to-market tender strategy

2. Contracting and Souring/Tendering

• Develop and execute complex (high value and or high risk) tenders, this includes tender requests, tender evaluation, negotiations and supplier due diligence
• Incorporate Local Content during sourcing processes and ensure that the categories meet the Local Content requirements
• Secure complex Strategic Procurement contracts (drafting, negotiating and signing) and ensure proper storage of contracts
• Conduct large Strategic Procurement contracts price revisions according to 'rise and fall formulas'

3. Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Drive complex contracts obligations and comply with the terms and conditions of the contract
• Provide oversight and conduct complex Strategic Procurement contracts renewal and closure, and communicate the updates with relevant stakeholders
• Collaborate with and develop suppliers to create sustainable long-term relationships
• Support internal and external audits where required
• Identify opportunities to create synergies across the business to obtain increased value from the overall Procurement contract portfolio
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for Operations sourcing and contracting

4. Leadership/People Management

• Assist in the development and implementation of capability development initiatives to improve Procurement outcomes
• Uphold and work within the company values management with end users to ensure that suppliers deliver their performance

Education:

• University educated to at least Bachelor's degree level
• Recognised Procurement and/or Supply Chain qualification desirable

Skills:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in sourcing and contract execution and management
• Demonstrate appropriate skill in sourcing negotiation and execution
• Strong results focus, with a continuous improvement skill set
• Strong facilitation, business, analytical, problem solving, communication and project management capabilities
• Experience in the oil and gas sector desirable
• Operations experience is desirable

Business Behaviours/Soft Skills:

• Ability to develop manage and sustain effective and collaborative business relationships with key oil and gas suppliers
• Tenacity and resistance to stress, particularly in strategic negotiations
• Creativity that enables to see new opportunities
• Ability to take a step back and maintain an overall vision, to devise a long-term strategy

About Petroplan

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