Procurement Manager

Position Purpose

The Contracting and Procurement (CP) function is responsible for all third-party (non-hydrocarbon) spend, supporting WEPL's strategic intent “To be the trusted energy partner for the country” through competitive energy solutions for customers and partners.

The Procurement Manager – Trading & Supply is a commercial leadership role, inspiring CP Specialists to “be the partner of choice for delivering commercial value through best-in-class, sustainable sourcing”.

The incumbent manages Contract Strategy, Tactics and Contract Management for T&S Business in WEPL primarily (occasional cross-COB/Function projects may be assigned), covering Road Transport, Storage & Handling and Engineering & Maintenance.

Accountabilities

This role owns E2E contracting & procurement per the CP policy, and is accountable for CAPEX & OPEX delivery, Third Party Spend Savings, Post Award Contract Management (PACM) & Value Improvement against target through innovative commercial solutions, strong business partnering and stakeholder management, while meeting Requisition to Pay, HSSE and E&C compliance targets.

Key Elements of the role includes

• Process material/service requisitions into accurate Purchase Orders, and manage sourcing and materials/services buying activities in support of the business.
• Consolidate existing contracts and channel future demand into them where applicable.
• Develop tenders/bids and negotiate contracts per the WEPL Model Contracts Library, involving WEPL Legal as needed.
• Liaise with stakeholders and manage the end-to-end PO process timely, accurate POs, vendor issue resolution, on-time delivery and competitive sourcing. Ensure the RtP process is understood, followed and continuously improved across business lines.
• Actively support the Contract Management Team for Strategic & Tactical contracts, driving business-led PACM and holding commercial discussions with contractors.
• Act as subject matter expert for the categories managed, and explore cash preservation opportunities within the portfolio.
• Deliver allocated Capex/Opex and scorecard-critical projects within timeframe, budget and agreed scope, while proactively renewing critical expiring contracts to ensure business continuity.
• Lead change and drive CP transformation & ARIBA adoption within T&S, contributing to CP Transformation Initiatives and supporting a digitally-enabled CP operating environment across WEPL, ensuring:
  • End-to-end digital contracting
  • Strong workflow controls
  • Centralized contract visibility and archiving

Dimensions

The PM's primary responsibility is Trading & Supply; given Pakistan's integrated market, projects from other COB/Function may also be assigned as needed.

The PM has no direct reports but works closely with CP Specialists supporting T&S COB.

The PM interfaces extensively with key stakeholders, including Engineering, Category Management, HSSE and Finance.

Job Responsibilities:

Value

Develop competitive sourcing strategies/tactics that meet business demand, conduct tenders, evaluate bids and drive negotiations. Key areas include facilitating Contract Performance Reviews, identifying commercial savings, benchmarking as needed, and implementing contract improvement opportunities.

HSSE
Ensure contracting strategy embeds robust Contractor Safety Management, aligned to WEPL’s safety goals.
Business Interface

Proactively identify stakeholder needs, constructively challenging demand and/or practices to drive value and efficiency.

Supplier Interface

Manage supplier relationships and drive continuous performance improvement via key contract metrics (Safety, Operations, Cost, Capex), constructively challenging suppliers on delivery and performance.

CP Interface

Maintain strong connectivity across the wider CP Organization to share and leverage best practices.

Process and Technology

Apply the E2E process with commercial judgement and a simplification mind-set, distinguishing non-negotiable compliance (Safety, E&C, Code of Conduct, Law) from CP practices, keeping enterprise value in focus and maximizing use of Ariba and other tools.

Assurance
Provide end-to-end assurance that CP policy has been followed, with evidence maintained in Ariba.

Requirements

7-8 years' relevant experience in similar positions. O&G industry experience or CIPS certification preferred. Females are encouraged to apply.

Required proficiency levels for applicable competencies:

Competences Proficiency Level STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT PLANNING S SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE S MOST COMPETITIVE CATEGORY & SOURCING STRATEGY K DEAL MAKING & NEGOTIATIONS M CONTRACT MANAGEMENT S SUPPLIER ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT K BUSINESS PARTNERING S PROCESS, SYSTEMS AND DATA MANAGEMENT S

Education
Masters/bachelor’s in business/supply chain management/Finance/Engineering.

Special Challenges: This critical role requires managing multiple senior stakeholders with differing interests without compromising Business or CP objectives, along with strong commerciality, strategic thinking across business lines to capture enterprise-wide value, and a bold, change-ready mindset always seeking new value opportunities.