Contract & Procurement Manager at Hobark International Limited (HIL)

Job Description:

• Reviewing and updating supply chain practices in line with company policies, standards, laws, and regulations
• Negotiating terms and prices with suppliers and freight companies, monitoring, and assessing their performance and maintaining cost-effective practices
• Implementing long & short-term strategies to improve overall productivity with a goal to reducing working capital and minimizing forecasting error
• Analyzing the supply chain data and putting alternative plans in place
• Identifying and minimizing risk by forecasting line items via statistical data from BD, Operations, PED and Finance

Requirements;

• At least 15 years post qualification experience with at least 5 years leadership role in procurement within the Oil and Gas industry.
• BSc/MSc in Legal, Commercial or Engineering degree or its equivalent.
• Strategic Procurement skills acquired within the oil and gas sector
• Ability to exploit opportunities to gain best value in procurement and supplier management
• Possess in-depth knowledge and experience of diverse range of markets and commodities in the oil and gas sector
• Proficient in design, implementation, and management of inventory control systems
• Proven experience in managing vendor relationships, global logistics management
• Good understanding of strategic, technical, legal, finance and commercial issues.
• High level of commercial awareness and fully developed analytical skills in terms of contractual costs and risk allocation.
• Full understanding of current procurement/contract legislations and the compliance requirements in terms of Supply chain.
• Solid understanding of the oil and gas industry supply chain market and the contracting principles and practices.
• Good understanding of procurement processes and procedures, tender preparation, administration, negotiation and evaluation