Jobs at Tullow Oil Uganda- Procurement Manager

Job Title: Contracts and Procurement Manager- Uganda
Reports to: Supply Chain Manager

Job Purpose:
To develop, manage, support and provide strategic direction for the contracts and procurement function of Tullow Uganda and the joint Venture Partners

Main Accountabilities:
• Ensure contracting strategies are developed for high profile, intermediate to complex contracts and for drilling programmes and major projects
• Set up and facilitate contract strategy workshop sessions to secure multi discipline consensual support for contract sourcing plans and strategies
• Ensure the annual provision of cost recovery training to all contract and procurement staff and contract holders
• Accountable for training and development of a team of contracts and procurement professionals

Qualifications:
• A University degree in Quality Surveying, Engineering, Business or Management related discipline
• Post graduate qualifications in supply chain management, CIPS, or specialized training in contracts management

Experience:
• 15 years proven work experience in contracts formulation and negotiations with substantive exposure to technical disciplines and supply chain issues

Knowledge and Skills
Essential
• Complex contracts formulation, evaluation and negotiation skills
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• High level of competency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Preferred
• Working experience within an international oil exploration and production industry
• Drilling and operations contracting experience
• Experience in major oil & gas project procurement

How to Apply:
Application forms can be picked from aikan offices
The completed application form must be submitted together with typed copies of of the applicant’s CV and cover letter
Hand deliver the application to the aikan offices or email them as attachments to info@aikanhr.com

Deadline: Monday 12th march 2012