Material Buyer

Main Duties and Responsibilities

H3SE, Integrity & Sustainability:

• Contributes to the department matters concerning H3SE, Integrity and Sustainability to
• ensure that the highest standards are adopted in all activities related to C&P activities, including inclusion in contracts and P/O’s.
• Ensures the safety of the workplace to avoid danger to persons, installations and avoid impact to the environment and maintain the means for self, other personal protection, and safety emergency procedures.
•  Notifies team members about incidents and near misses and initiates necessarycorrective actions.

Responsibilities, Competences & Skills:

• Adhere to C&P entity global strategy and objectives in collaboration with affiliate Senior
• Management and TGP, according to Legislation and Company rules, in line with the affiliate’s business needs.
• Contribute to Contracts & Procurement policies strategies and procedures to ensure compliance with legislation, company HSE Management System, company policy and evolving objectives and agreements with business partners.
• Ensure that the necessary level of competencies is developed and improved, through training,teamwork, interpersonal skills/soft-skills and “on the job” experiences within the different work sections of the C&P department.
• Ensure that the planning and follow-up of the affiliates major procurement activities is done effectively and communicated efficiently using company tools and processes
• Adheres pertinent KPI’s and reports which allow the effective follow up of the key C&P activities and performance.
• Contribute to the affiliate’s general and statutory reporting to local Senior Management, the Head Office and Regulator in terms of contract & procurement activities is done in a timely and efficient manner.
• Contribute to the “well-being” and motivation of team members through adherence to a caring environment and participating in communication team building events where the team members good work is showcased.

Processes, Procedures and Best Practices:

• Ensure the appropriate use of Company C&P tools to the affiliate,
• Adhere to best practices to ensure continual improvement in performance, savings and general value contribution of the C&P function to the company’s overall objectives.
• Utilize the company’s frame contracts and ensures that any local contracts are drafted in accordance with approved model contracts reviewed periodically With other relevant departments such as legal, finance and HSE
• Follow up the efficient management of suppliers of affiliate through consultation with other stakeholders.

The job Holder manages Materials acquisition as follows.

• Follow up market trends and contributea to the performance follow up of key suppliers & SQMs
• Contribute to National Content requirement in collaboration with the affiliate’s National Content Team. 
• Participate in the company’s Contracts Committee contracting strategies, contract awards & follows-up on actions.
• Respond to complaints and the settlement of claims / lawsuits.in relation with legal, insurance and finance.
• Participate in meetings with Authorities & Partners.
• Handle and support in complex and difficult negotiations during the attribution of new contracts or purchase orders.
• Participate in any globalization actions with other company affiliates.
• Organize suppliers, triplet, and duet meetings.
• Obtain internal and external validations of procurements and contract activities.
• Monitor contracts status and alerts technical departments before contracts expire and expedites purchase orders.
• Ensure good administration and filling of purchasing documents.
• Apply sustainable procurement practices, total cost of ownership and fundamental principles of purchasing.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degreeor higher degree In Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Law and Economics
• A minimum of 5 years professional procurement experience.
• Experience with oil and gas contracts and procurement with good understanding of operational requirements.
• Excellent / knowledge in legal environment, insurance, tax.
• Developed competencies in teamwork, project management, negotiation and complex problem solving.
• Keenness to learn new skills
• Sound knowledge and experience in the use of the company C&P tools and processes
• Membership of relevant professional bodies in procurement and supply chain would be an added advantage.
• (Ability to understand basic French would be advantageous.)