Procurement Manager

Job Description

e’re looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to manage procurement and support the contracts function for the SAF project in delivering a high standard of project execution, ensuring HSE, quality, schedule, and cost objectives are met. This role will have line reporting to Project Director and dotted-line-reporting to Sr. Procurement & Logistics Manager at Head Office.

Location: Head Office

Tasks and Responsibilities :

• Manage all aspects of bidding, evaluation, awarding, and administration of contracts and purchase orders for the SAF project.
• Develop procurement strategies and procedures aligned with PT ESSA requirements and collaborate with Engineering and Contract Managers to create budgets and schedules.
• Oversee both pre- and post-award procurement activities, negotiate contract terms, pricing, and schedules with vendors and contractors, and prepare bid tabulations and award recommendations.
• Manage vendor pre-qualification, maintain the approved vendor list, and handle procurement changes and contract amendments.
• Ensure quality control during execution, coordinate with freight forwarders and marine cargo insurance providers, and expedite vendors to avoid delays.
• Report on procurement status, risks, and solutions, and oversee the close-out of contracts and purchase orders.

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or equivalent. 
• Fifteen (15) years relevant experience in the Oil/Gas industry including minimum of Ten (10) years of senior Project Procurement management experience in oil/gas projects ideally refineries or petrochemical sector.   
• EPC Contractor Procurement experience is required including Site Procurement experience during Construction 
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, leadership skills, experience with procurement software (e.g., SAP, Oracle). 
• Negotiation skills, strategic thinker, detail-oriented, ethical. 
• Good communication and problem-solving skills. 

Desirables :  

• Owner Procurement experience preferrable from an Oil refinery or a Petrochemical facility 
• Experience in FEED procurement activities incl. involvement in different Procurement Strategies, Long Lead Item development, procurement execution plans and fulfilment of licensor requirements 
• Involvement in EPC invitation to bid (ITB) preparation and tender evaluation 
• Master’s degree in Business Administration /Project Management 
• Training / certification in Negotiation skills, Microsoft (Excel, word, etc), and other similar training/certification