Senior Procurement Engineer

The Senior Procurement Engineer is expected to pay special attention to local agency regulations when placing orders and to have a thorough knowledge of the company’s operations, group activities, petroleum industry equipment, specifications, manufacturers, operations and certification requirements. The Senior Procurement Engineer mentors both Procurement Engineers and Graduate Procurement Engineers.

• Manage purchasing processes delivering best quality in time and at the optimal cost for NOC.
• Participate in the improvement of purchasing practices.
• Mentor team members and, when possible, other local staff.
• Prepare, negotiate and administer a broad range of complex, technical and high‑value/risk purchases.
• Ensure the Partners’ Entities requirements are satisfied to avoid any shortages of equipment.

The Job holder liaises with Partners Entities and contributes to the processes and communication of the purchasing entity:

• Contribute to the issuance of the Procurement Planning and help prioritize the purchasing workload.
• Prepare Contract Committee documents and participate with Partners’ Entities for the presentation of RTAs.
• Inform requesters during the preparation phase, purchase and commitment follow‑up as per the E&P supply chain fundamentals.
• Work in duet with one or several Partners’ Entities and ensure efficiency of duets/triplets.
• Follow‑up, analyze and market knowledge; participate in the follow‑up and evaluation of suppliers with Partners' Entities.
• Contribute to reporting Key Performance Indicators for the purchasing activities of his/her team, use and enrich Market Intelligence information.
• Participate in the effective use of e‑sourcing tools.
• Identify or participate in Best Practices, propose Return of Experience to the Head of Purchasing, utilize frame agreements FALTC signed by shareholders.

• Handle the reception of purchase requisitions
  • Receive PRs from Partners' Entities via the Head of Purchasing or the Team Leader.
  • Participate in the planning phases of the needs (SOR) in duet with Partners’ Entities.
  • Analyze all Purchase Requisition s (PR) to ensure adequate material specifications, budget authorizations and cost centers are provided to finalize S.O.W.
  • Propose bidder lists according to the nature of the requests.
• Group requisitions to reduce process costs, compile tender packages and organize call for tender / request for quotation, invitations to bid.
• Answer to tenderers’ requests for clarification.
• Study, compare and evaluate offers to ensure the most economical and contractually advantageous conditions.
• Organize and lead negotiations with suppliers associated with awards and performance of POs.
• Issue RTAs in duet with Partners’ Entities in charge of the request.
• Establish corresponding contractual documents: purchase orders, etc.
• Ensure the follow‑up of purchase orders until complete reception and payment
  • Ensure rapid and correct validation of POs.
  • Ensure receipt of acknowledgement of receipt for POs from suppliers.
  • Ensure suppliers’ deliveries on time and follow‑up of goods receipt until central warehouse.
  • Negotiate and solve all changes leading to amendments from Partners’ Entities or suppliers/contractors.
  • Clarify discrepancies between material received and orders, if any, with suppliers.
• Ensure the update of the suppliers database and input of all purchase data in SAP.

• Ensure the application of NOC General Terms and Conditions for purchase of equipment.
• Ensure the good administration and filing of all purchasing documents; ensure that all approvals, justifications, circulation forms, etc. are filed in line with applicable procedures.
• Ensure that all purchasing activities meet audit requirements to minimize potential partner/audit claims or court actions.

• Maintain constant alignment with H3SE Company rules, procedures, instructions and applicable legislation.
• Take necessary measures to avert imminent threats of danger; exercise caution to avoid danger to persons and installations or pollution.
• Participate actively in H3SE meetings, training sessions and drills and cooperate actively…