Purchaser

This position will be responsible for the end-to-end procurement of equipment packages, managing the entire supply chain from requisition to delivery while ensuring compliance with procedures and cost control. The role involves sourcing suppliers, evaluating quotations, negotiating contracts, and working closely with internal teams like Legal and Finance. Additionally, the professional will manage supplier relationships, oversee database maintenance, and handle logistics and contract close-outs. Leading a team of purchasers and driving continuous improvements in local supply chain practices are also key aspects of this position.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for procurement of small to medium equipment packages, in accordance with Supply Chain (SC) related procedures;
• Ensure compliance with BW Energy’s Supply Chain (SC) related procedures and project specific Material Management (Procurement) plan;
• Responsible for the day to day procurement, expediting and control of the entire supply chain from requisition until delivery on-board for a group of units, in accordance with Supply Chain (SC) related procedure;
• Liaise with freight forwarders, client and logistics at country of operation when required to consolidate as many regular orders as possible and keep the number of deliveries and cost of freight and custom handling to a minimum;
• Assure quality, suitability of spares and equipment purchased, in close liaison with adequate departments/division;
• Actively follow-up changes in the supplier marked and keep a good and balanced contact with domestic as well as international associates, take active part in supplier meetings;
• Apply thorough cost control on all goods quoted, purchased and supplied under his/her responsibility;
• Actively contribute to implementation of and understanding of frame agreements, as well as being able to see where additional agreements are required;
• Enforce offshore unit management to follow Company's policies and Procedures in SC matters;
• Actively contribute to global SC in bid input related to new contracts in the local market;
• Liaison with global SC to ensure optimal sourcing for the offshore unit(s);
• Oversee that group of units IFS database are maintained and updated at all time, and on quarter basis liaise with requisitioner (FPSO) over non attended purchase requisition and verify if material is still required or not;
• Participate in daily/weekly Operations meetings with the Unit, Maintenance and Operation Manager;
• Provide regular status and progress reporting (Procurement Status Report (PSR), etc.);
• Maintain relevant knowledge of various commodities, available manufacturers and sources;
• Sourcing and development of Bidders List;
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotations (RFQs);
• Evaluate quotations, carry out bid clarifications, condition bids and negotiate with suppliers;
• Review supplier’s qualifications on Terms and Conditions and coordination with in house Legal team on the review of such qualifications;
• Perform Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) / Life Cycle Costs (LCC) analysis;
• Prepare recommendation for award;Prepare and issue Purchase Orders in IFS;
• Verify supplier’s production schedule, ensuring the supplier has a complete and capable plan for meeting the delivery requirements, and work closely with Expeditors on relevant packages;
• Identify potential and actual disruptions in the supplier’s submission and delivery schedules, propose mitigating measures and work closely with supplier to remedy situation;
• Certification of progress or milestone payments;
• Complete supplier performance evaluation and coordinate input from other department /disciplines;
• Finalization of account;
• Manage contract close out, document retention/archive activities;
• Supervise and lead a group of Project Purchasers where necessary;
• Perform other procurement discipline tasks as required, such as expediting, logistics coordination and material receiving;
• Taking ownership and active part in implementation of SC initiatives, ensure compliance of best practices and procurement procedures;
• Actively contribute to continuous improvements of best practices and lessons learned;Liaise with other internal stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Business Development, Estimating, Engineering, etc.)
• Work in conjunction with the company's global legal department in negotiating contracts to supply items or services.
• Guarantee that all services, contracts required for oil lifting operations are implemented as required;
• Work with finance department, tax department and others department to ensure the company is adequately handling the tax suspension regime (if applicable);
• Ensure that the function complies with all E&P policies, procedures and internal compliance requirements;
• Actively pursue the development and implementation of local supply chain practices in alignment with global best practices and procedures to meet the company's strategic objectives;
• Comply with local content regulations and optimize package delivery.
• Work closely with the SC Manager to ensure negotiation of engagement and implementation of strategic contracts with suppliers, be they short, long or MSA contracts to ensure full compliance;
• Obtain market knowledge from local and global suppliers and maintain supplier relationships when necessary;

Education:

• Degree within Purchasing and/or Logistic Administration will be preferred;
• Long relevant experience may replace educational requirements.

Experience:

• Relevant experience in the role; 
• Previous experience with ERP systems;

Knowledge:

• In depth knowledge of the local supply market for the oil & gas industry and general
• knowledge to the international oil & gas supplier market;
• Familiar with the terminology of the oil & gas industry;
• Technical knowledge/understanding of the oil & gas industry is an advantage;
• Advanced in English (oral and written);
• Understanding and knowledge of the technical, contractual and commercial issues related to design and engineering of Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading vessels is an advantage.