Procurement Specialist

Overview

Duties & Responsibilities (shall include but not be limited to) :

Responsibilities

• Central point of contact for assigned rigs and communicates routinely with Storekeeper, Rig Manager and Procurement Manager.
• Ensures accuracy of Purchase requisitions, obtains proper approvals, solicits competitive bids, and prepares quality and accurate Purchase Orders for materials and services of assigned rigs.
• Generating request for quotation (RFQs) and managing the requisitions within the timeline.
• Sourcing and purchase order placement for all assigned rigs or assignment.
• Status and reporting of all open requisitions and purchase orders for the assigned rigs or assignment.
• Monitors vendor performance in accordance with all existing agreements; prepares and executes vendor nonconformance as required.
• Coordinating and working with their assigned rigs for timely goods receipts.
• Communicate and expedite with vendors to provide up-to-date delivery information to the rigs.
• Updating delivery status on purchase orders and making the necessary changes in ERP.
• Providing status reports to their assigned rigs on open order reports.
• Answering questions and solving supply chain related issues.
• Invoice management related to match exceptions.
• Performs Buyer "on-call" duties on assigned intervals.
• Mobile to travel on projects and perform offshore audits.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in business administration, operation, or supply chain management with previous years of experience working as buyer or procurement in oil field.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English & Arabic.
• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of MS Office products, Presentations etc. Knowledge of drilling equipment used by drilling contractors.
• Proficiency adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing sums accurately with the aid of a calculator or computer, and the ability to use basic formulas including computer spreadsheets to produce consistently accurate results. Efficiency in Excel, V-look up and pivot tables.
• Ability to recognize documents and discern common issues, set priorities, organize facts, resolve routine problems, communicate effectively and work to a satisfactory resolution in a timely manner.
• Candidate should have a driving license & basic offshore survival.