About Us: 

Step into a world of opportunities in the realms of Oil and Gas, and Energy with our specialized Recruitment Services. At Kariera Group Recruitment Services, we take pride in being the matchmakers for exceptional talent and the key roles that drive innovation and success in the industry. Our mission is to align skilled professionals with forward-thinking companies, ensuring a perfect fit for both candidate and employer. Let us navigate your career journey or help you find the ideal candidate to power your team. Elevate your career or organization with us, where talent meets opportunity. 

 About the Role: 

Kariera Group recruitment services are actively seeking an Senior Procurement Manager. This is a great opportunity to join a Global Engineering Consultancy and working on their major iconic Oil and Gas Project portfolio. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage and Leverage Support Craft volume procurement across the group to ensure the achievement of  Group’s commercial objectives
• Ensure that Group’s position is protected through an in-depth understanding of contractual and commercial processes
• Prepare framework agreements & charter party agreements for Support Craft, leveraging volume discounts, early  payment initiatives etc. across the group
• Liaise closely with the senior logistics manager and Vessels and Equipment Manager to ensure that support craft 
  requirements are sourced and procured effectively and diligently
• Assist the Group Resource Procurement Director in sourcing the required support craft vessels from new markets in Asia, Europe etc. in order to meet the group’s demand
• In depth knowledge of BIMCO suite of charter party agreements in particular Supply time, Barge hire, Heavy on, Towcon, etc.
• Assist in the recruitment of support craft procurement team and manage the team to be an effective support function for the resource pool
• Prepare and compile tender documents to issue to support craft vessel owners as required where not included in the  framework agreement
• Manage the timely procurement of support craft vessels in accordance with the procurement business process
• Maintain a good working relationship with resource pool and vessel owners
• Manage a strategic procurement process that reflects customer’s needs
• Participate in the technical and un-priced commercial evaluation of tenders and then leads the subsequent priced  commercial evaluation of technically acceptable offers
• Prepare a comprehensive techno-commercial evaluation and recommendation reports
• Process award recommendations, ensure necessary approvals and finalize negotiations with successful bidder
• Check conformity of bidders to all tender documentation including for example guarantees, performance bonds,  insurance and the like with agreed formats and processes as required
• Demonstrate a reasonable level of managerial, commercial and technical knowledge
• Provide an effective procurement function for the group, providing governance, advice and guidance to colleagues engaging in procurement activity
• Assist in developing and implementing robust and effective policies, processes, procedures and systems to support the operational effectiveness of group in relation to procurement
• This is a generalist view of a Job that you have been assigned for – at times you may be requested to do above/beyond the scope of this role due to Operational requirements 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent
• Additional Qualification in multi-disciplinary  Engineering, Contractual or Procurement areas is desirable
• Certification: RICS (Royal institute of Chartered  Surveyors) full membership, CIPS (Chartered Institute for Purchasing and Supply), or equivalent certifications would be an advantage
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Procurement  activities, preferably with Support Craft chartering procurement, in similar industries
• In depth knowledge of BIMCO contract terms and conditions
• In depth Knowledge & Experience in dealing with high Value & Complex Tenders
• Negotiation skills
• Support colleagues to develop knowledge, skills and competencies
• Show understanding of tasks and responsibilities and achieve targets timely
• Pursue to be result-oriented and be aware of the result-oriented organizational culture
• Collaborate constructively and effectively with all colleagues throughout the organization
• Seek and share information and ideas in order to improve and optimize performance.
• Support colleagues to achieve the common goals
• Show respect, flexibility and loyalty towards colleagues throughout the organization
• Communicate clearly and succinctly orally and in writing
• Able to adequately solve problems or disputes. If necessary, involve the supervisor timely