Procurement Lead (Pipelines)

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Procurement Lead (Pipelines)

Job Purpose

* The Pipelines Procurement Lead is responsible for managing the Offshore Pipelines Procurement requirements to ensure objectives are met within the approved scope, budget and schedule and to ensure that all work is completed in accordance with quality standards applicable.

Reporting and Relationships

* Reports to Procurement Division Manager

* Direct reports: None

Internal

* Frequent contact with NFXP Offshore team, and Major Projects Process Team.

External

* Periodic contact with vendors related to the EPCI contract, shareholders as needed, LLI vendors and Quality Management team.

Job Context & Major Challenge(s)

* Manages all procurement requirements of the Pipelines Project, to ensure the technical and commercial objectives are met within the approved scope, budget and schedule.

* Accountable for project material purchase order process including expediting and delivery within the required project timeline.

* Interfaces with various project teams and departments to resolve related issues.

* Requires effective communication, initiative, flexibility and an ability to induce collaboration.

Financial Dimension

* As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.

Safety Health & Environment

* Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards.

Qatarization Program

* Contribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is a condition of employment for expatriate employees.

Firewall Compliance

* Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti - trust and competition laws and the Company firewall policies and procedures.

Key Job Accountabilities (High level, brief description of the top 8-10 accountabilities - maximum is 10.

Only add what is unique to this job, exclude generic accountabilities. Do not include how the job is done.)

1. Reviews the procurement activities of contractor with those of the PMT to ensure that company's procurement objectives are met with regards to cost, schedule and quality.

2. Stewards contractor's performance to ensure their compliance with company's requirements and approved procedures

3. Reviews and approves the contractor's procurement procedures and documents. 4. Participates in the review of the contractor's vendor quality control effort and assists

contractor in resolving procurement issues and problems. Support the contractor in evaluating prospective key vendors and coorodinates the addition of vendors to the Project Vendor List when required.

5. Cooperates with the Quality department to ensure EPC contractor's items meet the project quality requirements.

6. Reviews and monitors EPC contractor's procurement plans for purchase of CONTRACTOR's scope and EPC contractor's handling COMPANY items.

7. Reviews and monitors EPC contractors' materials management plans. 8. Works effectively within established policies and procedures, and participates in the further

development of these to meet evolving business and project needs.

9. Reviews vendor's SPL (Spare Parts List) submitted through the EPCI CONTRACTOR to ensure completeness and accuracy of information prior to issuing to OPCO. Monitors the formal finalisation of EPC contractor's procurement of spare parts

Person Specification

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics, or Statistics.

Knowledge and/or Experience

* 8 years experience in business related function or discipline, including 4 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and including 1 year experience in a supervisory or acting role, oroversight of contractor/subcontractors/

service/vendor personnel.

Experience with EPC contractors, sub-contractors and vendors involved in the oil and gas industry.

* Demonstrated ability and sensitivity to work with people from variety of cultural backgrounds.

* Worldwide experience with contractors in particular those involved in the procurement activities for Offshore LNG production facilities.

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on teamwork and the ability to communicate and interact within a PMT.

* Application and in depth knowledge of stakeholder specifications and a working knowledge of Industry standards.

Technical and Business Skills

* A high level of proficiency in written and spoken English.

* Computer literacy involving the regular use of professional office applications and some technical applications.

Equal Opportunities:

First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.