Assistant Manager, Procurement at Pinnacle Oil & Gas Ltd

• We are seeking an experienced Assistant Manager, Procurement to support the efficient delivery of procurement activities across our operational sites, terminals, service stations, marine operations, and Head Office.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in managing sourcing processes, engaging suppliers, and overseeing contract execution, while ensuring timely delivery of goods and services, value for money, and strict compliance with internal procurement policies and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for assigned categories across operational sites.
• Manage sourcing processes from request initiation through vendor selection, negotiation, purchase order issuance, and delivery.
• Support contract administration including milestone tracking, payment schedules, and delivery obligations.
• Support competitive bidding processes, commercial evaluations, and supplier negotiations in line with company policies.
• Build and manage supplier relationships to ensure quality service delivery and adherence to agreed timelines.
• Support contract administration including milestone tracking, payment schedules, and delivery obligations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Marine, and Legal teams to ensure alignment on project scope and execution.
• Drive proactive procurement planning through vendor readiness and pre-qualified supplier frameworks.
• Identify procurement risks or delays early and escalate with appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support initiatives aimed at improving procurement efficiency and reducing cycle time.
• Ensure full compliance with internal procurement policies, approval frameworks, and audit requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7–10 years’ experience in procurement or supply chain roles.
• Experience within oil & gas, utilities, marine, logistics, or infrastructure environments is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, and vendor management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Membership of a professional body such as CIPS will be an added advantage.