> Procurement Specialist – Perth, WA
Airswift are partnered with an Energy provider and have a role of Procurement Specialist / Buyer to work on 12 months contract assignment in Perth, WA.

Major Activity:

• Management of RFQ and tender evaluation process.
• Placement of purchase orders (POs) for materials and equipment in time.
• Interaction with internal SMEs including package engineers, quality and material management.
• Expedite delivery of ordered materials and equipment.
• Management of changes.
• Lead communications/negotiations with contractors/vendors.
• Manage necessary approval process.
• Achieve cost savings through the contract management process.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct all activities in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures. At all times, ensure the welfare of personnel and protection of assets & environment.
• Manage RFQ stage including RFQ preparation, issue, receipt, opening and assessment of tenders and approval process.
• Negotiate with Contractor on all matters relating to terms and conditions, improved pricing of quotes received and delivery options that may be more economic and timelier.
• Ensure progress of orders are monitored and regularly reported to Contracts Manager to identify potential future variations.
• Ensure commercial and contractual correspondence with Contractor is efficiently handled.
• Ensure changes to PO conditions/scope of work are managed in accordance with Company procedures.
• Manage necessary approval process for changes.
• Develop documents for internal and external approval process (tender evaluation pack).
• Monitor vendor performance and maintain positive vendor relationships.
• Expedite the delivery of purchased items and ensure their compliance with the required specifications and delivery date.
• Ensure market trend investigation and benchmark activity within the industry is efficiently performed.
• Ensure that full audit trail is maintained for all procurement transactions.
• Manage contract documents in the system.
• Ensure confidentiality of contract documents is maintained.
• Manage bank guarantee, parent company guarantee and other contractual deeds where required.
• Coordinate on contractual, commercial, invoicing/payment, taxation/duties, AIP, insurance, IR, insurance, HSES and legal issues with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Administration of legal issues.
• Provide procurement advice to the colleagues within the team as well as the relevant non-Contracts & Procurement personnel
• Contribute to other project controls functions (i.e., Cost control, planning, document control etc.).
• Contribute to PO close-out.

Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of experience of procurement , preferably in Oil & Gas business
• Thorough understanding of sourcing and procurement processes
• Strong capability in cost and time effective sourcing to procure goods from competitive suppliers
• Robust experience in contract formulation activities, inventory and materials management, supply systems and processes.
• Superior SAP skills (MM module – minimum 5 years) and an awareness of functions of the AP and PM Modules)
• Excellent communication/negotiation skills
• Excellent written skills
• Ability to multi-task

If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply direct to this advertisement with your CV & contact details or send the same to [ Link removed ]   

Thanks!