Senior Procurement Specialist

• Protects the Company from any contractual risk by working in a process of continuous improvement to encourage/promote the introduction and implementation of best practice contracting odology and practices.
  

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Reports to Procurement Manager
• Prepare Strategy & Bid List (SBL) for approval by relevant Governance Board.
• Prepare all necessary RFP and Contract doentation for issue through ARIBA OneSource and all Subsequent clarifications and Supplier.
• Prepare and develop Bid Evaluation Plans (BEP).
• Prepare Recommendation for Award (RFA) for approval by relevant Governance Board and
• Undertake Contract Management activities including the issuing of Call Offs, and support invoicequeries and any dispute resolution as required.
• Ensure continuous improvement of supplier performance and delivery.
• Support Cost reduction activities through renegotiation and/or retendering activities, including
• Maintain accurate records in MAXIMO and ARIBA of all sourcing events and Contracting
• Take responsibility for the Contracting and Procurement part of the Agreement with COMPANY including possible audits.
• Review and monitor issuance of Request for Quotation to the pre-qualified vendors for the bidding of various materials and equipment requirements of the projects.
• Review Negotiation Plan as basis of negotiation for shortlisted vendors and ist with negotiations as required.
• Review and as applicable approve Commercial Bid Evaluation, Award Recommendation and Purchase Order including all necessary and applicable contract doents.
• Monitor expediting of vendor with particular reference to doent deliverables.
• Review accuracy of procurement status report and ensure follow up with specific projects.
• Liaises with Project Managers to address specific project issues
• Ethically and respectfully builds and maintains effective working relationships.
  

Education, Ss & Experience

• BSc. University degree in Engineering.
• MCIPS or equivalent professional PSCM qualification.