Senior Subsurface Buyer Jobs at China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)

Job Title: Senior Subsurface Buyer

 Employer: China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 24th Sept 2013

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and work with the Junior Subsurface Buyer to conduct prequalification, establish an approved bidders list, prepare bid packages; lead bid evaluation, clarification and contract award recommendation; facilitate contract negotiation and execution; administer and maintain all contracts required by CNOOC Uganda Limited in accordance with the established Procurement Policy, EHS policy, contracting strategy and consistent with any other internal policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all responsible CNOOC Uganda Limited contracts with qualified contractors and on terms and conditions that best protect the interest of company
• Significant amount of time devoted to resolving disputes with Contractors. These disputes occur both on the front end to resolve contract terms and conditions exceptions before a contract can be signed and also at the conclusion of the contract in order to resolve claims and clear the way for final contract settlement and resolution.
• Look for assistance from Legal Counsel if necessary to resolve the disputes.
• The key is to achieve best results and interests for CNOOC Uganda Limited while maintaining a positive relationship with contractor and promote CNOOC Uganda Limited to be seen as fair and preferred customers.
• Assists the Procurement Manager in preparation of Procurement and Contracting
• Plan, correspondence, presentations and materials statistical reports
• Facilitate/coordinate meetings with end-users and contractors; Acts as liaison and coordinator between end-users and contractors to address change orders.
• Delivers internal training on Procurement Procedure, and provides contract interpretation to end-users as necessary.
• Continuously evaluate the performance of Subsurface Procurement.
• Recommend process improvement changes, implement approved recommendations, and monitor results and report findings to Strategic Procurement Manager

• The job holder will primarily offer overall direction, supervision, mentoring, motivation and on-the-job training to the Junior Subsurface Buyer and prepare them for advancement.
• Focus on building a strong team to fulfill all the operation requirements.
• Identify training and development requirements and report findings to Procurement Manager, work with Procurement Manager and HR scheduling training opportunities for Junior Subsurface Buyer and himself.
• Work as a satellite team member of all departments of internal clients, in order to better understand, and proactively respond to their respective procurement requirements and thereby improve the delivery of ordered equipments and materials.
• Promote Procurement group image by providing effective and efficient services and adding values to the integral business process.
• Promote the Procurement group to be seen as fair, diligent, and totally professional.
• Maintain contracts data base information and issue periodic reports to all internal user groups about the current status of all active contracts.
• Reporting system to allow sufficient time for advance planning to ensure continuity of service or otherwise as required
• Support the Procurement Manager to achieve the overall department objectives and performance excellence
• Fulfill any other requirements assigned by Procurement Manager.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree or diploma in planning, management or the related.
• At least 10 years related working experience in oil and gas industry.
• Comprehensive knowledge of laws, rules, policies and procedures of procurement.
• Extensive knowledge of logistics and foreign trade process.
• Knowledge of declaration, import and export transportation.
• Good understanding of oil E&P Operations.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications by sending their applications which should include a CV and application Letter MERGED into ONE document to email address provided.
Please DO NOT attach any other documents and ensure to quote the JOB TITLE in the Subject of your email.
Only candidates that follow these instructions and meet the minimum requirements shall be contacted.