Job Description
Job Title: Sourcing Specialist - Buying/Procurement
Reporting operationally to the Project Director and functionally to the Sourcing Director, the job holder is responsible for managing, coordinating and reporting project Sourcing activities feeding the construction yards (Angola and Egypt), and will own the GFDS Procurement Plan and AVL.
They will also ensure that contractual requirements from the Client are adhered to and be the Client interface on vendor contracting strategies and procurement reporting.
The Sourcing Coordinator will support the achievement of project and business objectives through close engagement with the project Teams and Sourcing structure and logistic team.
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Track and report Direct Material Fulfilment against the Project Schedule, with particular focus on critical-path PO
•s using a Top 10 list for each deliverable and Construction yard.
• Populate and manage with weekly expediting a PO / Committed dates/ need dates tracker which clearly demonstrates actual progress versus plan.
• Manage a standard progress report that highlights:
» Key PO placements
» Key supplier completions
» Key delays and relevant roadblocks
• Ensure buyer awareness and adherence to project and customer requirements during the tender process and procurement process, with particular focus on project AVL / ITP
•s / Pre-production meetings and any other project specific requirements.
• Liaison with the Project Planner and Site Material coordinator to maintain look-ahead reporting to give project and Sourcing regular visibility of fulfilment issues for critical-path items.
• Coordinate with product lines (GFDS, Connections, PCS, SDS,) to ensure the timely procurement and delivery to sites of CPIs
• Organise the shipment documentation and provide Logistic team with the instruction to timely transfer the materials to site
• Assess impact of Engineering changes and errors, customer changes and VO
•s, NCR
•s / GRA
•s and supplier concessions on critical path items. Highlight impact in progress report to Project Team.
KEY JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS:
• Good understanding of main Procurement processes.
• Industry Legal Awareness
• Commercial Awareness
• Logistics procedures awareness
• Risk Assessment: Understanding of key supply- related commercial risks and areas of opportunity and able to lead project risk review process and assessments.
• PC Literate: Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
• Good understanding of site fabrication operations
• Technical Product Knowledge: Understanding of subsea production systems
• Self-motivated and energetic individual, able to work on own initiative
• Willing and capable of working at a detailed level.
• 5-10 years relevant experience in a Sourcing role
• At least 3 years
• experience within SPS&S Sourcing organization
• Commercially and contractually aware with good communication, inter-personal and negotiation skills.
• Strong leadership skills with proven capability of working in a matrix environment and of leading by influence.
• Willing to take ownership of challenging situations and issues and drive effective closure.
PERSONALITY: Amiable demeanour and a go-getter approach, Motivated, Meticulous, Great confidence
No of Positions: 01
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08.00 - 17.00 / 37.5 Hours per week ( Hybrid work: 1 Day in a week Work from home)
Site: GBR-Nailsea
Travelling local & Overseas: Frequency depending upon the business requirement
Candidate Hourly Rate:
•40 to 45
06 months contract (Potential to be extended depending on the business requirement)
Interview Stage: 1st round MS teams and 2nd round face to face