Senior Procurement Engineer

Job Purpose 

Oversee Procurement of goods and services with consultation of the business unit. Establish Procurement Business partner relationship to support the business efficiently with its strategic and day-to day needs to support operations. Evaluate supplier markets, understand the requirement, deliver the best quality of product and services for the feasible costs. Maintain inventory of approved suppliers, administrate strategic suppliers’ agreements, sustain supplier’s relationship, and manage suppliers’ risks

• Select and prepare the adequate tendering and contracting strategy that ensures the best value for Enova expenditure following the best practice and innovative ideas 
• Prepare contractual and commercial aspects of any procurement, support works and service tenders required by projects, in consultation with Project Managers 
• Prepare and compiles Tender / agreement (purchase Order / contract) documentation, with Project Team, legal and finance groups to ensure viability, legality, interpretation and ease of administration 
• Provide expertise for Tenderer's prequalification and processes bid list, including any pre-qualification exercises and evaluations required and obtains relevant management / tender board approvals 
• Participate in the technical and un-priced commercial evaluation of tenders and then leads the subsequent priced commercial evaluation of technically acceptable offers that includes professional adjustment factors depending on the nature of the job and tender 
• Prepare a comprehensive techno-commercial evaluation report and recommendations 
• Process award recommendations ensure necessary approvals and finalize with successful bidder and the contract documentation 
• Validate the development and implementation of all contractor procedures for conformity with the Contract Checks conformity of all documentation called for, including guarantees, performance bonds, insurance and the like with agreed formats and processes as required 
• Assist in evaluating contractor's request for approval of vendors and sub-contractors 
• Monitor performance of contractor's procurement activities in terms of timely delivery and quality 
• Administer contractors' request for approval of vendors and sub-contractors 
• Monitor performance of contractors' procurement activities in terms of timely delivery and quality Administer contractors' reimbursement and valuation submissions, and coordinates with the Finance Division as required 
• Review, advise and negotiate as part of constituted team, revised terms, variation order requests, change orders, claims in liaison with responsible management 
• Assist project controls group in obtaining and assessing cost and progress data performance Provides relevant data and assist to the Contract Administration System and provides facilities for performance analysis of the historical tender / contract matters 
• Coordinate the final 'close-out' of completed purchase order / contract by ensuring proper resolution of all outstanding issues Provides input and reviews the commercial aspect of 'Performance Reports on Contractors 
• Abide by the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality, (HSEQ) policy, procedures necessary for the good conduct and safety of the workplace. It is a requirement and moral obligation of each employee to be actively committed and accountable to the compliance of Enova’s HSEQ policy, operating procedures, as well as being compliant to local legislation. The Employee shall seek clarification and guidance in specific cases or whenever one feels necessary
• Develop a pro-active working relationship with all authorities and assist in establishing areas for service improvement.