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Petrofac is currently looking to recruit an IT Lead on a permanent basis based inHelp manage annual budgets targets for the Group IT organization
Performs periodic cost and productivity analysis Sharjah, UAE.
What We Do
Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.
We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for the energy industries. Our comprehensive and tailored service offering covers each stage of the project life cycle and a variety of commercial models, giving our clients the flexibility, they need.
Equal Opportunities
We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.
Petrofac is striving to develop a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can contribute. We encourage everyone to apply, especially those individuals who form part of underrepresented groups. Applications are also welcome from candidates who want to discuss flexible working or job-sharing requests.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer full life cycle for vendor management processes and incorporating best practices
- Implement & manage controls per Sourcing & Compliance guidelines for vendors by utilizing standard tools
- Provide technical support to the Director of Business Systems for vendor management
- Analyze vendor management programs and identify continuous improvement processes.
- To build strong relationships with the key business stakeholders and follow IT demand management process of capturing, documenting, suggesting potential alternatives if needed, prioritizing and reporting on ongoing initiatives in alignment to policies and guidelines.
- Provide strategic direction for company-wide procurement efforts; participate with IT Pillar leads in the establishment, communication, and implementation of business goals. Establish business targets for cost savings.
- Coordinate the procurement side of technical proposal preparation and ensure that the best options are secured with longest possible validities, and shortest deliveries to meet operational targets.
- Act as negotiator between PIL and vendors/suppliers on procurement contracts; stay informed on all new developments relative to available resources; make recommendations designed to reduce costs, update systems, and provide environmentally approved materials and services.
- Participate in identification of suppliers by researching product availability. Create vendor list and issue solicitation documents to vendors to procure goods in compliance with procurement procedure.
- Solicit bids from vendors. Prepare RFQ’s (Request For Quote) and issue to prospective vendors. Review vendor responses for compliance with requirements, perform pricing analysis, recommend contract awards that result in best value procurement. Conduct commercial negotiation and conclude on techno commercial requirements. Make purchasing decisions based on specific strategy, need and business policy.
- Review and negotiate contracts with large-scale suppliers to achieve appropriate savings and service levels. Review major project procurement contracts; coordinate contract compliance, change orders, and problem resolution in conformance.
- Conclude negotiations and obtain award acceptance form the bidder. Locate and source with alternate suppliers in case of problems with primary suppliers. Perform pre walk for checklist to make vendors understand the scope. Preparation of contract terms, conditions and commercial schedules.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, or university in computer science or a related discipline. P G in Management is desirable
- Understanding of Oil & Gas field services business practices10+ years of working within professional, enterprise level IT Org & Intimate knowledge of an organisation’s procurement & sourcing systems
- General IT Skills, relevant expertise to manage and deliver IT procurement Support.
- Ability to work in a team environment and develop relationships, especially with geographically disbursed teams.
- Strong problem-solving capability with proactive and logical approach.
- Excellent attention to detail and good communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with leadership team, stakeholders, third parties and clients.
- Keep abreast of market developments and proactively apply these within the business
- Help manage annual budgets targets for the Group IT organization
- Performs periodic cost and productivity analysis
If you are selected as a potential candidate, we will be in touch.