Participate in vendor assessments, bid reviews and contract award formalities
Prepare bid summaries and procurement status reports
Review monthly progress reports from vendors/suppliers and report on cost and schedule deviations
Supplier selection and management
Provide training and guidance to other purchasing personnel as required
Effective communication with suppliers to achieve required service and meet project need
Effective communication with engineers to assist and/or guide them in the preparation of material requisitions
Direct negotiations in the commitment of purchases, front cost negotiations, competitive bidding, market and vendor knowledge
Provide backup support to the Materials & Procurement Lead, if appropriate
Manage and coordinate supplier close-out meetings
Meetings with vendors and suppliers
Prepare weekly and ad hoc reports as required
Participate in on call rotation as scheduled, if appropriate
Ensure preventative measures and root cause analysis in place with vendors to increase vendor quality
Ensure compliance with applicable Industry Codes and Standards, HSE Alerts, Statutory Instruments, Client Specifications and Legislative Requirements and establishing order of precedence on a project-by-project basis
Verify correct taxation terms and conditions are in place, where appropriate
Arrange all aspects of freight forwarding
Prepare all relevant documents to gain client expenditure approval for procured items (e.g. extra service work orders for BP Caspian, etc.)
Update and gain necessary approvals of customs clearance / exemption certificates, where appropriate
Deputise for the Procurement & Materials Lead for Procurement responsibility, when required
The role offers:
Development opportunities: the opportunity to develop within your project services department, to be appreciated, to work with people who have the same goals and are driven to succeed.
Varied workload: you’ll have the chance to transfer your skills and develop in our industry and deliver on projects across the fully energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies.
Opportunities for transferable skills: if your experience isn’t traditional oil & gas, we still want to hear from you!
Salary: Competitive Salary depending on knowledge and experience plus a range of benefits that support your finances, wellbeing, and family.
Benefits: Pension, Voluntary Insurance, Sick Leave, 30 days annual leave plus public holidays
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
About You
The successful candidate would ideally have the following skills and attributes:
Team working
Customer and quality focused
Professional conduct
Ability to use own initiative
Good organisational skills
Commercial awareness
Responsive to business and client needs
Safety aware
Good negotiating skills
Good communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Experience of the strategic control of suppliers
Proficiency and experience in the formulation and administration of purchase orders
Good planning and organising skills
Ability to encourage, assist, develop trust, train and support others within the department