Lead Purchaser

Duties

• Reporting to C&P Manager, the main activities of the job includes: execute all the purchasing & tendering activities of his/her team on a daily basis; receive, control and manage proper distribution to his/her buyers of all PRs for materials coming from all other entities and assigned to him by the C&P Site Operations Manager
• Participate in complex & difficult negotiations associated with award, performance & amendment of PO’s for his/her team; ensure validation of all contractual documents and formal letters issued by his/her team
• Ensure the reception, management and follow up of purchase orders (PO’s) until payment and reception by his/her team; ensure global reporting of his/her team’s activities to the C&P Site Operations Manager; ensure the update of the suppliers database
• Ensure the input of all purchase data in SAP for his/her team; successfully prepare, negotiate and administer a broad range of complex, technical and high value/risk purchases
• Contribute to the issuing of the procurement planning and help plan the purchasing workload in conjunction with business, operations, corporate and Partners’ Entities; ensure efficiency of Duets/Triplets Meetings; participate in the evaluation of suppliers with Technical Entities
• Contribute to reporting Key Performance Indicators for the purchasing activities of his/her team; liaise with C&P Methods team to use and enrich Market Intelligence information, Cost models, target prices; encourage the use of Company’s C&P tolls (Agora, e-sourcing tools, Sequana, etc.)
• Ensure compliance of the procurement process with all internal Company rules (including the company Code of conduct) and all applicable laws and regulation; ensure the application of TEPMA1 General Terms and Conditions for Supply of Goods and Services
• Ensure the good administration and filing of all the purchasing documents and ensure that all approvals, justifications, circulation forms etc... are in line with the applicable policies and procedures
• Ensure that all procurement activities meet audit requirements in order to minimize any potential partner/audit claims or court actions; be in constant alignment with H3SE Company rules, Procedures, Instructions and applicable legislation; take the necessary measures to avert immediate threat of danger, exercising caution as necessary to avoid danger to persons and installations or avoid pollution
• Participate actively in H3SE meetings, training sessions and drills and co-operate actively in the execution of H3SE plans

Requisites

• University Degree in a relevant area
• Professional experience: 4-6 years (Minimum 2 years in technical contracts domain) with exposure on operations
• Intermediate level in Purchasing Technical Competencies required
• Basic or intermediate on other technical competencies
• C&P tools advanced certification required
• Good command of English language
• Personal Abilities: Advanced Management, Advanced Human Relations, Problem Solving and Planning / organizing / coordinating / controlling, general knowledge and understanding of commercial, legal and insurance issues affecting the company in general
• Customer-oriented, intermediate negotiation skills
• Good communication, organizational skills
• Capabilities to take workload & work under pressure
• Able to work in a multicultural and cross-functional environment

Benefits

• The possibility of working in a Company that offers salary conditions compatible with the level of experience and level of responsibility of the role, as well as opportunities for personal development

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted