Head of Procurement

Paris, France

Job Reference 1247234

Location Paris, France

Industry Oil & Gas - Onshore Gas

Function Supply Chain / Purchasing

Job Type Contract

Date Added August 13, 2024

Airswift is currently looking for Head of Procurement to work with our Client based in Paris, France   
Work Location: Nanterre, Paris France (initial mobilization)
QATAR Onshore 2nd and 3rd Quarter of 2025

Job Purpose


Overseas all Contractor procurement activities for the NFW Onshore Project for specific materials requirements assuring Procurement & Materials for the project meet EPC contract requirements, are cost-effective and expedient, are in compliance with Company policies and procedures. Ensures that such policies and procedures are complied with by the Contractor.

Key Accountabilities
(Duties include but not limited to)
 
  • Establish and maintain alignment with the PMT on project procurement needs, objectives, and requirements.
  • Manage Contractor’s procurement activities for assigned materials requirements ensuring Contractor’s compliance to approved contractor procedures and prime contract coordination procedures.
  • Review and modify Contractor’s purchasing and contracting documents to ensure compliance with Company’s requirements including terms and conditions of the contract.
  • Oversee use of Contractor’s materials management system, coordinate spares acquisition process, and provide Spare Parts Coordination for the project.
  • Expedite the delivery of the assigned materials requirements from PO placement to delivery on site. Review progress and anticipate potential procurement issues and discuss mitigation plans with the contractor and advise PMT accordingly.
  • Review and validate the contractor draft invoices.
  • Ensure close-out of purchased materials and provide feedback as necessary.
  • Lead the communication with PMT on project procurement activities, progress, and issues. 
  • Ensures Contractor’s compliance with Company’s prevention of information brokering and business ethics guidelines ensuring procurement documents produced by Contractor are of acceptable quality.
  • Advise on the EPC spare parts related activities including obtaining the required Spare Parts List (RSPL) data; work issues as appropriate to ensure materials and equipment are received at needed.
Reporting and Relationships
 
  • Reports to the Business Manager (Project Controls).
  • Direct reports: None
Internal
  • Regular interaction with project management, project engineering, quality, logistics, contracts and site construction team.
External
Daily interaction with EPC Contractor & suppliers.

Job Context & Major Challenge(s)
  • The role is responsible for (1) EPC Contractor have a robust and achievable Procurement Schedule that supports the overall project construction schedule, considering the overall procurement cycle from RFQ to delivery at site; (2) support the EPC Contractor in setting up fabrication priorities and co-ordinating all EPC requests to suppliers to avert overloading of any fabrication line. 
Technical and Business Skills
 
  • A thorough knowledge of codes and standards in relation to site construction and working within a structured Quality Management System
  • Must be capable of positive decision-making & demonstrating a high level of judgement & responsibility.
  •  
  • Excellent written and spoken English.
  • Advanced computer literacy
  • Ability to operate autonomously on a results-oriented basis handling multiple and diverse tasks.
QUALIFICATION:

Bachelors’ degree in any of the following discipline (Engineering, Science, Commerce
or Business)
Knowledge and/or Experience
 
  • 15 years of broad contract management, contracts and procurement experience on major oil and gas projects. Demonstrable understanding of procurement best practice.
  • In depth knowledge and understanding of the procurement market and key vendors in the oil and gas industry.

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