Procurement Manager

We are currently partnering with our client, a leading organisation in the oil and gas sector, to appoint an experienced Procurement Manager to join our client's team in Chennai. This is a contract opportunity where you will manage the complete project procurement lifecycle for greenfield and brownfield liquid storage terminal projects, storage tanks and tank-farm piping, valves, pumps and transfer systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complete project procurement lifecycle for greenfield and brownfield liquid storage terminals and expansions; storage tanks and tank-farm piping, valves, pumps, and transfer systems.
• Planning sourcing strategy, lead times, critical/long-lead items, approved-vendor requirements, budget and cash-flow needs.
• Preparing RFQ/RFP, specifications, BOQ/SOQ/MTO, datasheets, drawings, QAP/ITP, inspection, delivery, warranty, spares, and documentation requirements.
• Developing alternate/qualified sources to mitigate single-source and long-lead risks along with equipment and commodity trends.
• Managing bidders, maintaining tender records, co-ordinate technical evaluation, and commercial evaluation.
• Evaluate taxes, freight, duties, payment, warranty, delivery, escalation, exclusions, and deviations while ensuring pricing and commercial risks.
• Lead commercial negotiation, spares and commissioning support, manufacturing, testing, and contractual deliverables; control amendments and changes.