Procurement Manager
Current• Managed and supervises the procurement process; evaluate costs effectiveness and provide support in negotiating subcontracts and sub-agreements, based on procurement policies.• Performs Procurement engineering evaluation, commercial grade dedication, and item equivalency evaluations in support of site operations, maintenance and engineering departments• Provides support, advice and assistance when needed in procurement of services, supplies, equipment for the projects, and provision information on best options in local and international markets. Follow market trends and stay abreast of any relevant developments.• Carry out all expediting activities for critical path material and equipment, this includes but not limited to all activities as detailed in the Project expeditor accountabilities, addition:• Perform complex tasks associated with the day-to-day follow-up, problem solving,• Organize / participate in the Kick-Off Meeting (K.O.M.)• Determine the causes of delays and immediately report findings plus recommendation to the project so that possible solutions can be proposed and relayed back to the vendor• Ensure that vendor’s bills of materials “BOM” are released, sub-orders placed, and orders expedited and received within a time frame that will support the vendor’s manufacturing schedule.• Support the creation of Project Execution plan in validating actual capacity of the supply chain and capabilities.• Drive continuous improvement through value-added activities, including cost reduction. Develop standard best practice in the daily work (Price list/supplier contract/ Clean Start process...)• Audit - Participate in internal and customer audits, and visit principle vendors to further develop the relationship and ensure that they are operating in conformance with company quality requirements.
