Procurement Category Specialist - Business Support & HSE Category

A major oil company requires a Procurement Category Specialist - Business Support & HSE Category on a 12 month plus contract. 3 days in the office and 2 WFH each week. 

• Middle East Project
• You will be the Specialist for Business Support & HSE Procurement Category is accountable for co-ordinating in-country procurement delivery for security, logistics, IT, business support and contingent labour for the project. The role will support interfaces between the in-country based team,  and remote category teams to ensure alignment to business priorities and compliance to Kirkuk procurement procedures and contract governance.
• The successful candidate will develop and implement the Business Support & HSE Procurement Category strategy for Kirkuk in Iraq, maximise the value of third party spend for, working with multi-discipline project teams and key suppliers to manage risks, seek innovation and add value to our MENA Growth projects.
• The role will work closely with our client's partners to establish the state of existing contracting and procurement ways of working, including the systems, processes, and resources that support the efficient sourcing of goods and services in support of Business Support & HSSE and Subsurface.
• Supports category delivery of contract strategies, end-to-end sourcing and contracting, socialising relevant governance approvals (internal and external), negotiations, risk management and ensuring contracts are compliant to established contract standards and operationalized into P2P systems.
• The role will deliver value through effective and efficient sourcing activity; using the provisions of PSCM procedures within boundaries of relevant laws and regulations, approved budgets and, where applicable, JV partner and NOC agreements.
• Support the development of Contracts and Procurement Plan (CPP) with demand data for assigned sub categories.
• Execute compliance activities including audit resolution as applicable. Conduct relevant due diligence processes and secure required approvals
• Comply with all policies and procedures.
• Supports audits and cost recovery matters.
• Execute post-award contract management and administration as directed. This will involve resolution of queries, supporting timely supplier invoice approvals, processing and tracking supplier change requests, monitoring contract expiration dates and ensuring extensions or renewals are executed to support continuing service delivery to the business.
• Support supplier performance management activities, such as, KPI tracking, PRMs and other activities intended to drive improvement with supplier performance.

You will have a University degree and CIPS professional chartership (or equivalent) is preferred. However, experience and attitude are key, and we're looking for someone who has:

• Genuine passion for the Oil and Gas business and the supply chain.
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in Business Support & HSE Procurement, ideally related to oil and gas services with large capex or onshore scopes.
• Approximately 5+ years of procurement experience in the Oil and Gas sector within the relevant category – Business Support & HSSE delivering end to end sourcing, contracting and supplier management
• Knowledge in application of PSCM contracting, supplier management and Project execution.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders across multiple disciplines, cultures and geographies, across BP and with suppliers

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