Job Title:    Procurement Transit Custom Engineer

Organisation: Aldelia Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: DW Head of Procurement

About the Company:

Aldelia is a global leading human resources company founded in 2005 and specialised in recruitment, outsourcing and payroll management services to blue-chip multinationals and fast-growing SMEs. The group operates in more than 30 countries across all industries and disciplines on four continents. Our mission is to create a better future for people by delivering compliant, world-class and innovative HR solutions to the companies and communities we serve.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   The position holder shall have the following responsibilities:

• • Oversee and closely follow up the whole supply chain flow of Drilling & Wells materials from purchase till payment
  • Launch Request for Quotation (RFQ) / Call for Tenders (CFT) as necessary to procure materials/services in the best interest of the Company and in compliance with all regulations as well as Company’s procedures.
  • Ensure procurement activities (particularly those dealing with public officials) comply with Company code of conduct, C&P guide to conduct, rules, procedures, applicable laws and regulation and promote Company’s compliance policy awareness through interactions with contractors/suppliers
  • Contribute to the National Content development through engagements with suppliers/contractors
  • Follow up and clarify damages and discrepancies of received items in co-ordination with end-users, warehouse personnel and freight forwarder
  • Organize the cargo import/export planning, use of chartered or scheduled vessels as appropriate for Company transport strategy, and ensure that the duet with métier partners, procurement, logistics, warehouse, etc performed well
  • Work closely with Logistics and Drilling & Wells contract owners for consolidation of cargoes and to choose the right transport mode
  • To have regular communication and as necessary participate in meetings with the concerned authorities for import/export and clearance matters
  • Keep informed of changing laws, regulations and decrees governing the import/export, customs, freight forwarding.
  • Be the relay of CATMAN correspondents for HQ, and source for proposals of improvement of stock control and freight forwarding/transit functions
  • Organize SQM (Service Quality Meeting) with the freight forwarding and customs brokerage contractors regularly
  • Conduct duet/Triplet meetings with end users and/or Cost Control and/or Warehouse Personnel regularly

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree, practical experience in Drilling/Petroleum Industry is an advantage

Experience:

• A minimum of 4 years of international experience in procurement, good understanding of Drilling Services or petroleum field operations.
• Hands on experience on procurement systems (SAP, on-line procurement tools,..etc)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills