Procurement Specialist – Purchaser / Sourcing
Schlumberger Overseas S.A
Total years of experience :20 years, 11 Months
Organize, prioritize and control the purchasing of commodities for various locations to ensure they are procured and delivered on site, in a timely manner. Supervise the team responsible for identification of supply sources, initiate procurement action and commercially evaluate offers. Main point of contact for all vendor communications between external clients and the department by negotiating and proposing alternative solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Receive the web based goods / service requests from various departments; review the requests with the originators regarding necessary technical aspects; organize and prioritize to ensure they are procured on timely basis as per the end user’s requirement
Coordinate with the Materials Manager / Stores in-charge if the requested materials are in stock before purchasing, making optimum use of the available resources
Negotiating and sourcing the right vendor for terms and prices for the requested goods/services
Inviting quotations / tenders to achieve cost savings with appropriate negotiations without compromising on the quality/quantity. Follow up on quotes / tenders if any delays
Forward the negotiated prices to the end users for the final nod
Formation of web procured Purchase Orders, follow up with the approvers to approve without any delays
Tracking and update of open purchase orders from approval through to closure
Focal point between the internal clients and the vendor in identifying the right materials
Guide the end users with regard to scope of work, specifications and terms & conditions etc.
Coordinate with the logistics for the functions such as shipment process, transportation and local laws on shipment process (EPC)
Maintaining lead time and accurate delivery date, thus ensuring the efficient timely and cost effective support to the internal clients
Liaise between vendor and accounts dept. resolving issues on delivery, insurance, payment etc.
Follow up on delivery/orders with vendors to deliver the procured goods/services on timely basis
Negotiating with vendors on customs clearance, for cost, inco-terms etc.
Ensuring with the vendor on implementation of company procedures and policies with regards to certifications of rental equipment
Conduct service quality meetings with vendors for performance evaluation
Recommend vendors to end users based on the past experience and their reliability
Identify the weaker vendors and recommend for de-activation from the system
Liaise with the Receiving & Dispatch department for goods reception and dispatch to the end users on timely basis
Provide report on procurement activity and commitment and clear the backlogs (if any)
Immediate report on non-conformances with follow up until its resolves
Job Summary:
Responsible for the management of materials to support Onshore & Offshore operations, drilling and well services activities in a cost effective and timely manner. Managing day to day operations; Arranging for logistics support and coordinate effectively with operators at rigsite on all material management and resolve material issues.
Develop materials plan that supports the Look ahead forecast. Involve in high quality customer service and managerial support to a team of managers & supervisors in Procurement, Logistics, Quality and Inventory Departments.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitor and perform materials management activities including inventory control, follow-up orders with vendors, receiving incoming orders and stocking, rotating and maintaining inventory
Handling of material movements for Onshore and Offshore Rigs, Planning and Coordinating with the operators for the parts and chemical requirements. Delivering the materials to the Client base and following up on the safe delivery on timely basis.
Planning and organizing backload of materials from the field, updating the system with the quantity back loaded, if any damages found in the backloads, creating the disposal reports and forwarding the damaged materials to the HSE department for the safe disposal. Focal point for the department for expediting commissioning and operations spares availability prior to commissioning of rig operations. Follow up on urgent / emergency requests of spares and delivery at location on time.
Maintain FIFO (First in first out) system through the web system (fleet system) using code numbers
Review material requisitions (MRs) for completeness and accuracy, check the system if stock available, if not, forwarding to the Procurement Department for the purchase
Coordinate the interface between with the logistics such as shipment process, transportation and local laws on shipment process
Liaise with the buyers to ensure the requested goods have been procured, purchase requisitions are executed and to follow up on the delivery
Coordinate with the regional purchasing department for the overseas orders
Keep a close watch on Min/Max stock level through the SAP system (SMS system)
Raise Call-Off Orders for local purchases, request for Quotations, Purchase Order and Order Status Request
Prepare status reports for outstanding materials and purchase orders on a weekly basis
Attend meetings and plan with team to schedule materials for operations at site and ensure that all materials are received on time
Coordinate with maintenance and warehousing to ensure efficient, timely and cost effective support to the department and keep delivery date and lead time accurate
Maintain expiry time on products / chemicals and recommending to use or transfer to other overseas locations
Perform the Goods Reception once the goods received through the online system (Lawson)
Update the online system (Fleet Assistance) with issuance and receiving materials on daily basis
Key Responsibilities:
Receiving requests for parts and chemicals from the field (Onshore and Offshore rigs). Planning, organizing and Supervising material movement and distribution of spares and material for onshore and offshore operations on a timely manner. Coordinating with the operators on rigs for the chemical and parts requirements, dispatching and delivering the materials to the client yard, follow up on the delivery.
Communicating with the operators on rigs for the backload materials and coordinating with the Client base for the safe backload procedure.
Receiving requisitions for Goods and services from the operations
Identifying the right supplier for the requested Items and services
Inviting quotations and negotiating on cost and cost control
Creating purchase orders and Quality check of procured goods
Follow up with the suppliers on the delivery, clearing backlogs, if any
Goods receptions, delivering to the end users/requester
Stores Management, maintaining and accounting of stimulation and cementing additives and spares
Maintaining all paper work for orders (overseas & local)
Tracking on filing system, maintaining update records of issues and receptions of chemicals and spares
Checking service tickets, following up with vendors to procure the materials in proper / timely delivery.
Coordinating with the Regional Purchasing Department for Overseas orders
Yard supervision and maintenance of stores, organizing rig jobs and units
Key Responsibilities:
Receiving requests for parts and chemicals from the field (Onshore and Offshore rigs). Planning, organizing and Supervising material movement and distribution of spares and material for onshore and offshore operations on a timely manner. Coordinating with the operators on rigs for the chemical and parts requirements, dispatching and delivering the materials to the client yard, follow up on the delivery.
Communicating with the operators on rigs for the backload materials and coordinating with the Client base for the safe backload procedure.
Receiving requisitions for Goods and services from the operations
Identifying the right supplier for the requested Items and services
Inviting quotations and negotiating on cost and cost control
Creating purchase orders and Quality check of procured goods
Follow up with the suppliers on the delivery, clearing backlogs, if any
Goods receptions, delivering to the end users/requester
Stores Management, maintaining and accounting of stimulation and cementing additives and spares
Maintaining all paper work for orders (overseas & local)
Tracking on filing system, maintaining update records of issues and receptions of chemicals and spares
Checking service tickets, following up with vendors to procure the materials in proper / timely delivery.
Coordinating with the Regional Purchasing Department for Overseas orders
Yard supervision and maintenance of stores, organizing rig jobs and units
Key Responsibilities:
Receiving requests for parts and chemicals from the field (Onshore and Offshore rigs). Planning, organizing and Supervising material movement and distribution of spares and material for onshore and offshore operations on a timely manner. Coordinating with the operators on rigs for the chemical and parts requirements, dispatching and delivering the materials to the client yard, follow up on the delivery.
Communicating with the operators on rigs for the backload materials and coordinating with the Client base for the safe backload procedure.
Receiving requisitions for Goods and services from the operations
Identifying the right supplier for the requested Items and services
Inviting quotations and negotiating on cost and cost control
Creating purchase orders and Quality check of procured goods
Follow up with the suppliers on the delivery, clearing backlogs, if any
Goods receptions, delivering to the end users/requester
Stores Management, maintaining and accounting of stimulation and cementing additives and spares
Maintaining all paper work for orders (overseas & local)
Tracking on filing system, maintaining update records of issues and receptions of chemicals and spares
Checking service tickets, following up with vendors to procure the materials in proper / timely delivery.
Coordinating with the Regional Purchasing Department for Overseas orders
Yard supervision and maintenance of stores, organizing rig jobs and units
Key Responsibilities:
Receiving client requests for cement supply for rigs, arrange loading/unloading and dispatch
Calculation of cement additives. Testing of acid & blending process with the required chemicals
Receiving material requests from the fields, dispatching materials, chemicals and spares according to the requirement and urgency.
Working with stimulation and acid pumps, coil tubing and nitrogen purging units
Independently operating the acid pump, Rigging up/down, pressure testing the units
Assisting the Operator on control panel during job, taking care of the displacement of diesel, safety on the job, maintenance of the pumping units etc.
Maintenance of compressors, silos and bulk plant yard
Applying the FIFO system at the warehouse
Monitor and perform material management activities, maintain min/max of spares & chemicals
Inventory control, follow up on orders, Receipt of material, stocking, rotating and maintaining inventory
Safe handling of stimulation and cementing chemicals
Perform the Goods Reception once the goods received through the online system (B36)
Handling of material stores, chemical warehouse, stock control and routine office procedures
Job duties at the Warehouse:
Was attached to the Cementing, Stimulation and Drilling Fluids team rendering services to QGPC for onshore and offshore operations. Primary duties involved:
Inventory control and maintenance of stores and chemicals yard
Receiving material requests from the operators, Analyzing and Control of material requirements and dispatching to the rig site on timely manner.
Preparing and accounting delivery tickets and credit notes, call-off orders etc
Cost control and maintaining petty cash
Job duties at the Rig site:
Worked on stimulation equipment like nitrogen units, coil tubing and cementing pump units.
Involved in Rig-up & Rig-down of stimulation and cementing units
Calculation of cement additives to be added while blending the cement
Operating bulk plant, loading into silos, bulk trailers and transferring of cement
Prepare delivery tickets for clearance and delivery of material on rig site
Receiving requests for the drilling fluids & cement supply from the clients
Receiving Material request for the spares from the operators and dispatching the materials on timely manner.
Update the receipts and issues in the MMS (Material Management System)
Handling Call-Off orders, Purchase Orders from the client
Assisting cementing operator on jobs
Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management
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