Materials & Logistics Focal Point

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies. 

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination. 

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs. 

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.    

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week. 

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?  

JOB TITLE: Materials & Logistics Focal Point

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Support the leadership on all safety, security, health, environmental and quality matters related to aviation, marine logistics and warehousing activities.
• Efficient and effective control of all materials to suit project and/or operational requirements.
• Co-ordination of third-party inspection requirements (e.g. rental plant and equipment) and HMRC customs regulation compliance
• Ongoing development and implementation of aviation and marine logistics strategy to support Client assets.
• Management of safe helicopter and marine operations and Support the management of third-party aviation & marine logistics service providers.
• Provide leadership and support to aviation and marine logistics team and associated third party service providers.
• Liaise with regulatory organisations such as HCA and Oil & Gas UK.
• Ensure costs are managed, forecasted and controlled within budgets and that any changes are controlled and approved prior to implementation.
• Develop and implement strategies for performance improvement and cost reduction.
• The above is an outline of key duties and accountabilities, rather than an exclusive or exhaustive list of responsibilities. The post holder is expected to undertake any tasks which may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position. 
• Provide support and assistance to other members of the team as required.
• Implement appropriate plans, processes, procedures, and warehouse space allocation.
• Control and manage offshore/site call offs/short order requisitions, plant and equipment hire, etc.
• Attend and participate in morning calls and any other project meetings.
• Manage the delivery of external logistics companies to provide a cost-effective aviation and marine, & warehousing.
• Warehousing – Management of services to ensure cost effective level of support.
• Allocation of vessels and development of sailing schedule and vessel routing
• Arrangement of vessel charters, supply vessel, ERRV, AHV and ROV                                
• Budget accountability (Marine, Aviation, & Warehousing) for GP3 of circa £20M
• Contract holder for 3rd party logistics service provider
• Optimal Cost and delivery solution to be resolved on a weekly basis for the below challenges
• Marine Support (Spot Hires, W2W, Route Planning / scheduling materials optimisation to ensure right materials at the right time offshore
• Aviation Support (Adhoc Demand, Cost Management, Route Planning / scheduling materials optimisation to ensure right materials at the right time offshore
• Warehouse Management (optimise fluctuating demand of resources and materials to ensure best fit delivery for all assets)

Essential Qualifications and skills

• Materials & Logistics Focal Point
• Good knowledge of warehousing and offshore legislations, e.g. COSHH / Hazardous, Dangerous Goods, etc.
• Experience of offshore logistics operations, particularly work execution and planning, in the Operations/Duty Holder environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Inventory Management Systems;
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Outlook;
• Experience in similar material / logistics roles within the Oil and Gas industry;
• Experience of using Inventory Management and Equipment Tacking systems                 
• Strong communicator who works effectively as part of a team;
• Proactive and collaborative approach, able to use own initiative;
• Highly organised & detail orientated individual;
• Must be flexible in approach to work, conscientious in the control of documentation and possess the ability to change priorities as and when the business needs dictate.
• Expected to adhere to the Golden Rules of Safety (transitioning to ‘The 9 Lifesaving Rules in 2020) and the Petrofac Values.