Procurement Coordinator

About the role

Puma Energy is looking for a Procurement Coordinator to drive contracting activity so that Non-Oil Goods and Services are competitively sourced and delivered on time. The role leverages national, regional and global spend to optimise the company's cost structure, within transparent practices, sound ethics and effective controls.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the country contracting strategy in line with country business objectives
• Solicit competitive bids through RFPs, RFQs and RFIs, and manage contracts with suppliers and contractors
• Minimise procurement spend in foreign currencies across all contracts
• Work with Country Management, Country Functions and Regional/Global Procurement to identify contracting opportunities across Refinery, Shipping and Downstream businesses and run the full tender process
• Collaborate with stakeholders to standardise pre-award, tendering and post-award processes and to develop contract management procedures
• Assess supplier and contractor performance, maintain the supplier list and its qualifications and delivery times, and identify training needs for the team
• Ensure compliance with the Internal Controls Policy, SAPS, HSEC and Quality requirements, and follow the HSEQ safety and reporting obligations

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in contracting and procurement roles, with knowledge of suppliers in Papua New Guinea and the Asia-Pacific region
• Diploma or degree in business, law, administration or finance; procurement training or diplomas are an advantage
• Preferred: oil and gas or physical commodities downstream experience
• Experience in a culturally diverse team and ability to deliver results in a fast-changing company

Required skills

• Strong computer skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Analytical, strategic and negotiation skills, with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities