Work Location: Base Office (30 km away from the city centre)
Position Schedule: 1 year (renewable)
Education: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance
Experience:
- 10-15 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management within oil and gas Offshore Engineering and Construction industry;
- Minimum 5 years of international experience as a Procurement Manager on medium-to large-scale and complex projects;
Skills and Competences:
- Knowledge of Project Procurement management tools and techniques and of project management principles applied to Procurement;
- Knowledge and ability to apply tools and techniques for the analysis of vendors and commodity markets, for the identification and exploitation of the best opportunities of strategic sourcing for the company;
- Knowledge and ability to manage the company vendor qualification process, vendor feedback process and vendor data base;
- Knowledge of contractual regulations, standard terms and conditions;
- Knowledge of supply chain process (engineering, purchasing, production and fabrications, assembling, packing, transportation, clearing through customs, preservation and installation);
- Knowledge of supplier management and passive cycle accounting;
- Knowledge of International Tax Law, treaties and their application to identify potential impacts on project/company cash flow and on financial risk level;
- Knowledge of Local Taxation Rules and capability to interpret them;
- Knowledge of Change Management principles referring to processes, systems, procedures (training, support, best practices, etc.), focused on integration among internal communication initiatives, training and organizational design. Capability to steer and foster cultural change through the various level of organizations;
- Knowledge of contracts schemes and contractual terms and ability to analyse the main contractual conditions Knowledge of the process of claim and change management with regards to contracts with partners, suppliers and customers. Capability to address rights and responsibilities in a legal perspective and to highlighting pros and cons in relation to a certain variation, dispute or claim, distinguishing the commercial and legal constraints;
- Knowledge of the process of preparing, evaluating, negotiating and proposing contractual documentation concerning partners, suppliers and customers;
- Capability to prepare the documentation necessary for the Tender (Purchase Requisition, Technical Specification, Price List). Capability to perform Technical Bid Evaluation. Capability to find the best technical and economic strategy for the execution of transports. Knowledge of Chartering and Shipping Terms that define the liability and duties of the Freight Forwarders/Shipping Companies with regard to Transport Service Contracts, terms of delivery and the related descriptions of INCOTERMS. Capability to monitor budget of the Transport Agreements/Contracts;
- Knowledge of Project Management Tools and Methodologies;
- Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills;
- Strong managerial skills.
Languages: Azerbaijani (fluent); English (fluent)
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the coordination of relevant functions within the operating companies and guarantee the maximisation of effectiveness and efficiency of the procurement process in order to satisfy business and individual project needs;
- Create added value for project execution through consistent enrichment of Vendor Lists and the use of qualified Vendors/Subcontractors in line with the ethic code;
- Optimize Company procurement capabilities, promote and maintain good relationships with Vendors;
- Promote the diffusion of policies, standards, guidelines and work instructions within the Procurement function;
- Ensure that global and strategic sourcing activities support the projects;
- Facilitate access to new markets and support project execution in order to maximize savings;
- Ensure professional training and development plans;
- Ensure compliance with the Code of Ethics and the relevant Internal Control System;
- Contribute to risk management related to procurement activities, ensuring the respect of Company Golden Rules and Silver Guidelines;
- Provide methodological support, recommendations and commercial competences to procurement function in order to maximise synergies and commercial leverages to achieve the expected targets;
The Company Procurement Manager shall also:
- Ensure management of Company procurement processes related to materials, services and subcontracts in order to satisfy project, asset and business needs, according to the defined strategies and optimising costs and delivery requirements;
- Ensure the definition of the necessary preliminary agreements with vendors during the commercial phase, cooperate with the Legal function in negotiating specific contract clauses for purchase documents and give assistance in subcontract management;
- Ensure the correct application of liquidated damages as per contractual clauses.
Applications to be submitted to [email protected] indicating position title in the subject line
