Procurement Lead (Must have procurement experience in Oil & Gas upstream operations) – based in Kuching, Sarawak

Key Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for providing market insights, assessing suppliers/vendors capabilities, administrating the management of procurement master data, category management of goods and/or services related to upstream oil and gas industry such as filtration and drilling waste management, etc within the Company.
2. Develop and implement category strategies, structure, plans and tactics.
3. Develop and implement brand rationalization & standardization of categories. Consolidate multiple brands into fewer strategic options to optimize procurement, improve pricing leverage, reduce total cost of ownership, and improve stock efficiency.
4. Manage the category budget, develop category and procurement strategies.
5. Collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization, including strategic business units to drive category strategy implementation and optimize category performance.
6. Responsible for managing, delivering and providing guidance to respective Strategic Business Units’ procurement personnel.
7. Responsible for engaging with respective Strategic Business Units and Departments Heads to understand their yearly business plan and operations requirements.
8. Assist in managing procurement risks and recommending mitigation controls.
9. Monitor category performance, identify issues; and develop and implement action plans to address performance gaps.
10. Analyze market trends and competitive activities to stay informed of industry changes and identify opportunities for growth.
11. Lead internal, cross-functional initiatives to identify and implement cost-reduction strategies promptly.

Requirements:

1. At least 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, commercial operations, contract development, or contract management.
2. At least 5 years of procurement experience in Upstream Oil and Gas categories, including Production (Drilling, Completion, Intervention), Rig Support Services, Reservoir Development, Technology, Integrity management, Life Cycle, Engineering Services, and Subsea.
3. Demonstrated success in direct and indirect procurement, with a clear career progression.
4. Strong understanding of indirect categories, supply markets, strategic sourcing principles, contract management, and supplier management.
5. Experience with SAP or other ERP systems is an added advantage.

For more information, kindly contact Sunny Khoo via WhatsApp at 012-5164406 or via email at sunny.khoo@peoplelake.asia