Procurement Specialist

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: PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct thorough market research to identify potential suppliers, evaluate their capabilities, and select the most suitable vendors based on cost, quality, and delivery time.
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to obtain the best pricing, quality, and service. Monitor supplier performance, resolve any issues or disputes, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee the end-to-end procurement process, including requisition processing, purchase order creation, order tracking, and receipt verification. Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as relevant regulations.
• Ensure the project management and their teams are aware of and comply with their contractual    obligations and monitoring compliance with the contract.
• Provide direct Contracts and Commercial support to Procurement Team Lead in the drafting and implementation of contract renewal, amendments, and commercial strategies, with a focus on effective management of risk and delivery of maximum return within existing contracts.
• Work with the bid teams and lead the commercial responses both pricing and contractual elements for tenders. Manage and perform the review of contractual terms and conditions incl. their negotiation to ensure company liabilities and legal/contractual obligations are defined, communicated, and qualifications correctly incorporated into tender responses.
• Ensuring where appropriate client, partner and subcontractor due diligence is undertaken.
• Identify potential risks in the procurement and contracting process and develop mitigation strategies. Monitor market trends and changes in supplier conditions to proactively address any potential disruptions.
• Ensure Procurement and Contracting activity is in full compliance with company requirements with respect to companies best practice guidelines, including Group DoA and RRC process.
• Ensure periodic contract audits and reviews are undertaken.
• Develop and sustain professional working relationships with clients and internal support functions.
• 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.
• The postholder is expected to adhere to the Golden Rules of Safety (transitioning to ‘The 9 Lifesaving Rules in 2020) and the Petrofac Values.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Market knowledge of Gulf of Mexico decommissioning including well operations, and familiarity with industry terminology (Essential).
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office and proficient in Excel (Essential).
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred and relevant certifications is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of procurement principles, practices, and regulations (Preferred).
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to analyse data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple procurement activities simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and meet deadlines.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to integrity in procurement practices
• Commercial contracts or procurement experience on Gulf of Mexico decommissioning projects.
• Drafting and negotiating skills (terms and conditions and contract schedules).

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