Material Buyer job at Total Energies

Vacancy Title: Material Buyer

Jobs at: Total Energies

Deadline for Application: Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Duty Station: Within Uganda, East Africa

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Candidate Profile:

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Law, or Economics.
A minimum of 5 years of professional procurement experience.
Experience with oil and gas contracts and procurement with a good understanding of operational requirements.
Excellent knowledge of the legal environment, insurance, and tax.
Developed competencies in teamwork, project management, negotiation, and complex problem-solving.
Keenness to learn new skills.
Sound knowledge and experience in using the Company C&P tools and processes.
Membership in relevant professional bodies in procurement and supply chain would be an added advantage.
Ability to understand basic French would be advantageous.

Activities:

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

H3SE, Integrity & Sustainability:

Contributes to the Department matters concerning H3SE, Integrity, and Sustainability to ensure that the highest standards are adopted in all activities related to C&P activities, including inclusion in contracts and P/O’s.
Ensures the safety of the workplace to avoid danger to persons, installations and avoid impact on the environment and maintain the means for self, other personal protection, and safety emergency procedures.
Notifies team members about accidents, incidents, and near misses and initiates necessary corrective actions.

Responsibilities, Competences & Skills:

Adhere to C&P entity global strategy and objectives in collaboration with Affiliate Senior Management and TGP, according to Legislation, Company Rules, and in line with the Affiliate’s business needs.
Contribute to Contracts & Procurement policies, strategies, and procedures to ensure compliance with legislation, Company HSE Management System, Company Policy, and evolving objectives and agreements with Business partners.
Ensure that the necessary level of competencies is developed and improved through training, teamwork, interpersonal skills/soft skills, and “on the job” experiences within the different work sections of the C&P Department.
Ensure that the planning and follow-up of the Affiliate’s major procurement activities is done effectively and communicated efficiently using Company tools and processes.
Adheres pertinent KPI’s and reports which allow the effective follow-up of the key C&P activities and performance.
Contribute to the Affiliate’s general and statutory reporting to local Senior Management, the Head Office, and Regulator in terms of contract & procurement activities is done in a timely and efficient manner.
Contribute to the “well-being” and motivation of team members through adherence to a caring environment and participating in communication/team-building events where the team members’ good work is showcased.

Processes, Procedures, and Best Practices:

Ensure the appropriate use of Company C&P tools in the Affiliate.
Adhere to Best Practices to ensure continual improvement in performance, savings, and general value contribution of the C&P function to the company’s overall objectives.
Utilize The Company’s Frame Contracts and ensures that any Local contracts are drafted in accordance with approved model contracts reviewed periodically with other relevant departments such as Legal, Finance, and HSE.
Follow up on the efficient management of suppliers of the Affiliate through consultation with other stakeholders.

Materials Acquisition:

Follow up market trends and contribute to the performance follow-up of Key Suppliers & SQMs.
Contribute to National Content requirements in collaboration with the Affiliate’s National Content Team.
Participate in the Company’s Contracts Committee Contracting Strategies, Contract Awards & follows-up on actions.
Respond to complaints and the settlement of claims/lawsuits in relation with Legal, Insurance, Finance.
Participate in meetings with Authorities & Partners.
Handle and support in complex and difficult negotiations, during the attribution of new contracts or purchase orders.
Participate in any Globalization actions with other Company affiliates.
Organize Suppliers, Triplet, and duet meetings.
Obtain internal and external validations of Procurements and Contract activities.
Monitor Contracts status and alert technical departments before Contracts expire and expedites purchase orders.
Ensure good administration and filling of purchasing documents.
Apply sustainable procurement practices, Total Cost of Ownership, and Fundamental principles of purchasing.