Technical Buyer - TotalEnergies

Job Responsibilities

• HSEQ – At all times remain cognizant of the company’s safety requirements in regard to the position and conduct, including abiding by the 1 2 golden rule on safety. Report all cases of near miss encountered and use STOP card where necessary.
• Obtaining Proposals/quotations from reputable contractors/suppliers, evaluating proposals/quotations and negotiations best commercial terms, purchase discounts, payment terms, delivery periods, warranties etc.
• Approving purchase requisitions in Optima, ensuring that correct material code, (quantities and unit prices have been inputted and that proposals/quotations from approved suppliers are attached.
• Prepare the quarterly purchasing performance initiatives in AGORA.
• Updating the supplier master data – Supplier List.
• Follow up on open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of materials and services.
• Provide optima end-user support.
• Ensure a minimum of 5 suppliers on each supplier panel in the approved Suppliers’ List to ensure the company.
• Obtains goods/services at competitive prices.
• Ensure appropriate supplier prequalification.
• Conduct annual supplier visits and evaluations where due.
• Launching tenders (via ARIBA -E@SY, E-Tendering tool), analysis and presenting award recommendations to the Tender/Local Contracts Committee through the PM.
• Conduct safety inspections of 1 service station/project site quarterly.
• Monitor open tenders for technical Goods and Services to ensure timely response by suppliers/contractors.
• Prepare tender presentation slide for review by Purchasing Manager before tender committee meeting.
• Act for the Purchasing Assistant during his vacation.

Requirement

• A good degree in engineering or building technology ( Preferably Second Class ) with 3-5 years relevant work experience.
• Membership in a related professional body.
• A post-graduate qualification would be an advantage.
• Must be honest, trustworthy, hardworking and be a computer literate.
• Must be prepared to work beyond normal hours.
• Possession of a driver’s license would be an advantage.

Context & Environment

• With one main sea port, there is always the risk of delays in the clearing of imported equipment and spares required for the operations of TPGL.
• Suppliers for packaging materials for locally blended lubricants are limited both in number and in capacity.
• Difficulty in ascertaining the veracity of information provided by suppliers/contracts.