Procurement Analyst

Main Purpose:

Executes procurement processes, including negotiation with suppliers and Purchase Orders creation

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Main Responsibilities

• Executes procurement processes, including negotiation with suppliers and Purchase Orders creation 
• Apply Puma Energy’s Procurement processes ensuring all necessary controls, approvals and reporting is carried out in the country
• Initiate and coordinate all procurement activities (validating requisitions, creating purchase orders, spot purchases, tenders, negotiation, award and contract signature) related to the country
• Monitor and report Procurement KPIs for his / her country (e.g. savings, number of tenders)
• Controls supplier’s payment terms under Procurement scope
• Propose, validate, initiate and follow-up vendor qualification request (KYC)
• Build / maintain a network of contacts and develop top country Procurement relationship with suppliers
• Represents Puma Energy to suppliers, ensuring suppliers know what is expected of them and markets the opportunity for suppliers to supply Puma Energy
• Cooperation with the Legal department for all contracts
• Manage contracts / issues (e.g. vendors dispute, invoices, warranty) in close cooperation with stakeholders
• Monitor and report on contract’s performance and savings
• Be the primary point of contact for the country relating to all non-oil procurement activities
• Assure implementation of Procurement policies, programs and procedures, and provide guide and advice to the business and country management
• Understanding the main difference business activities and processes at Puma Energy (e.g. Retail, Maintenance, Operations, etc.)

Reporting line

• This position reports to the Country Procurement Supervisor

Profile

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Business
• Ideally Oil & Gas industry experience
• Business acumen, capable of understanding business/marketing strategies
• Min 1 year Procurement experience
• Ability to manage commercial relationships with Suppliers at local level
• Problem solver, team player and can deal effectively with people who hold opposing views, tolerates conflicts and ambiguity
• Communicates effectively, persuasive speaker and a good listener
• Basic functional expertise ERP systems
• Working knowledge of legal matters relating to Procurement
• Able to accurately manage high levels of data
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical working in line with Puma Energy Code of Conduct
• Basic English required

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Main interactions within the Company

• Country General and Finance Managers, Commercial Director, Regional Procurement, Legal Focal Point, diverse Country Operational and Functional Managers