Procurement Senior Buyer

Purpose: 

• Сoordinate all procurement activities in Company and act as Focal Point for procurement related matters.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Exercise the accountabilities and responsibilities of the Job Title in adherence to procedures and guidelines of Company.
• Lead and monitor all Company procurement activities and ensure timely award of contracts/amendments and their compliance with Company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the bidding process, tender evaluation, and negotiating activities with vendors to ensure timely and cost-effective availability of goods and services of the required quality.
• Coordinate the Due Diligence assessment of vendors.
• Ensure a quality check of Technical Evaluation Plans, Purchase requisitions.
• Analyse and monitor main procurement KPI's including but not limited to procurement lead time, ratio of tenders, direct awards and amendments, etc.
• Ensure compliance with the Company applicable procedures and guidelines.
• Demonstrate continuous efforts to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes and working co-operatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Qualifications & Experience:

• High University degree in Economics, Law, Engineering or other relevant degree.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in procurement in Oil & Gas sector, experience in Contracting and Procurement.

Required Competencies and Skills:

• Knowledge of International Procurement procedures and guidelines. Knowledge of RoK state rules is preferable.
• Solid experience in Contracting and Procurement.
• Knowledge of Elements of Vendor Management, Procurement Compliance and Reporting.
• Methods of long and short-term planning, cost saving management, negotiation strategies.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and results-oriented individual with a strong track record of managing various activities.
• Time management.
• Strategic thinking, decision making, listening and reception.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Good verbal and written English.

Working Conditions:

• Office based, 5/2 scheduled work with business trips around KZ and abroad, if required.