Procurement Specialist Projects Category

A Procurement Specialist – Projects Category is required in Surrey, England for a 12 month + assignment on a middle east upstream oil and gas project. 3 days in the office and 2 WFH. The Procurement Specialist for Projects Procurement Category is accountable for co-ordinating in-country procurement delivery for engineering, construction and engineered equipment for the project. The role will support interfaces between the in-country based team,  and remote category teams to ensure alignment to business priorities and compliance to procurement procedures and contract governance. The successful candidate will develop and implement the Projects Procurement Category strategy in Iraq, maximise the value of third party spend for the energy firm, working with multi-discipline project teams and key suppliers to manage risks, seek innovation and add value to our MENA Growth projects. The role will work closely with our partners to establish the state of existing contracting and procurement ways of working, including the systems, processes, and resources that support the efficient sourcing of goods and services in support of Projects. Supports category delivery of contract strategies, end-to-end sourcing and contracting, socialising relevant governance approvals and ensuring contracts are compliant to established contract standards and operationalized into P2P systems. The role will deliver value through effective and efficient sourcing activity; using the provisions of PSCM procedures within boundaries of relevant laws and regulations, approved budgets and, where applicable, JV partner Support the development of Contracts and Procurement Plan (CPP) with demand data for assigned sub categories. Execute compliance activities including audit resolution as applicable. Conduct relevant due diligence processes and secure required approvals Comply with all policies and procedures. Supports audits and cost recovery matters. Execute post-award contract management and administration as directed. This will involve resolution of queries, supporting timely supplier invoice approvals, processing and tracking supplier change requests, monitoring contract expiration dates and ensuring extensions or renewals are executed to support continuing service delivery to the business. Support supplier performance management activities, such as, KPI tracking, PRMs and other activities intended to drive improvement with supplier performance. People are our business worldwide Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.