Repair Buyer - Offshore

Our valued client, INPEX, are seeking a Repair Buyer to join their Darwin based Contracts & Procurement Team.

Position Objective

•    Provide repair coordination and procurement support to Operations in relation to repair, refurbishment and recertification of equipment and materials through SAP in a timely manner as assigned with supervision and support from line manager(s)
•    Responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects relevant to the preparation, issue, maintenance, expediting and closeout of Purchase Orders for Repair scopes
•    Interaction with suppliers and internal Subject Matter Experts (Material Management, Maintenance Operations and etc) to coordinate resolution of material related queries and clarifications arisen during repair procurement processes. 
•    Contribute to continuous improvements within Procure-to-Pay function with support from line manager(s) 
•    Interaction with Operations, Logistics, and freight forwarder to ensure the appropriate transportation and receiving outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

OHS
•    Conduct all activities in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures. Ensure the welfare of personnel. Always protect of assets and the environment. 
•    Ensure the Company’s commitment to and compliance with safety, quality and health regimes is reflected in all Contracts.

Primary Deliverable

•    Provide core repairs process support to Operations including 
-    daily review of requests, 
-    identification of materials and suitable vendors, 
-    capturing transactions in SAP, 
-    facilitation of logistics and freight movements, 
-    liaising with relevant business stakeholders, 
-    expediting of critical priority repairs, 
-    monitoring and resolving quality requirements and arising issues,
-    maintaining repairs tracker 
-    Keep track of all outstanding repair orders
•    Proactive review of planned orders in SAP and current demand to determine any requirements for new purchases 
•    Support PM04 Process for PSV coordination and changeout 
•    Assist with recertification of equipment in line with INPEX specification 
•    Proactively identify value creation and cost avoidance opportunities including identification of materials with potential to be repaired 
•    Prepare Request For Quotations (RFQ’s) and evaluate responses 
•    Negotiate with suppliers on all matters relating to terms and conditions, improved pricing of quotes received and delivery options that may be more economic and more timely 
•    Coordinate on contractual, commercial, taxation, insurance, HSES and legal issues with relevant internal stakeholders
•    Resolve technical queries with Operations Maintenance group 
•    Raise Purchase Orders (POs) and resolve queries as required 
•    Expedite the delivery of purchased items and ensure their compliance with the required specifications and delivery date.
•    Ensure commercial and contractual correspondence with suppliers is efficiently handled 
•    Facilitate resolution of invoice queries with Account Payable and suppliers. 

Qualifications

•    Tertiary qualifications in business (preferable) or equivalent professional or 5 plus years of relevant experience

Skills and Experience requirements

•    Minimum of 5 years Procurement and/or Repairables coordination experience, preferably in oil and gas industry.
•    Thorough understanding of Repair, Rotables, Sourcing and Procurement processes.
•    Strong capability in cost and time effective sourcing to procure services and goods from competitive suppliers.
•    Robust experience in contract formulation activities, inventory and materials management, supply systems and processes.
•    Superior SAP skills (MM module – minimum 5 years) and an awareness of functions of the AP and PM Modules) 
Applicants must have full Australian working rights to be considered.