Our client a Global Oil and Gas organization in Perth CBD are currently seeking a Project Procurement Manager to join them for a 12-month contract.
Develops and manages the subcontract and procurement delivery strategy on behalf of the Project.
Engages with functional buyers to manage component (goods / services) package enquiries, evaluation, award, administration, delivery and closeout.
Constant monitoring of Project developments and intervention as necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Achieves on time delivery for the Project within budget
• Small team management
• Autonomy in conducting all negotiations with the Supplier

Project Subcontract and Project Accountabilities:

• Ensures that the Project policies, procedures and schedule are aligned to the Procurement Department activities
• Supervises and harmonises the activities of buyers and subcontract specialists working on the Project
• Ensure that Suppliers engaged are pre-qualified and (if required) appropriately notified to Client
• Create the subcontract and procurement plan for the Project
• Ensure that budgets are appropriately allocated to Project packages
• Follow buyer package enquiries, evaluation and award to ensure Project and department alignment
• Evaluate and feedback insufficient package budgets
• Management of local content requirements
• Input into Project reporting requirements
• Engagement with GSP Global Category

Package Award: 

• Preparation of Invitation to Tender packages in conjunction with project engineers including QHSE documentation
• Allocation and negotiation of standard terms and conditions of subcontract,
• Selection of bidders within the approved vendors list in coordination with the category management
• Commercial evaluation & negotiation with tenderers and preparation for Award

Package Administration: 

• Kick off meetings and defining suitable administrative processes
• RFQs, instructions, variation requests and variation orders
• Monitor and expedite delivery
• Evaluation and agreement of subcontractor interim progress claims and invoicing
• Assessment, negotiation and agreement of subcontractor variations and claims
• Evaluation, negotiation and agreement of Subcontractor final accounts & closeout

Key Skills and Experience Required:

•  Bachelor Degree or Other relevant education: Engineering, Commerce or Business such as Construction Management, Quantity Surveyor or Supply Chain
• A sound understanding of the principles of contracts law and business ethics and the contractual / commercial principles adopted within the industry
• A sound understanding of Project Management principles including scope, schedule and cost management
• At least 10 years relevant experience as Subcontracts/Contracts Engineer within an EPC 

Nice to have:

• Experience in procurement of oil and gas products
• Understanding of SAP or Oracle
• Understanding of schedules including baselines, milestone dates and float
• Understanding of budgets

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