Sr. / Specialist ICV - RPI

Job title

Sr. / Specialist ICV

Grade

Function

 Procurement

Dept

Procurement - ICV

Location

Suhar

Budget control

*OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*

Reporting to

Head of ICV

Direct Reports

0

Job purpose

Provides effective In-Country-Value (ICV) support at RPI, under Head of ICV – procurement scope’s; acting as team player responsible to increase the local sourcing of goods / services, development of local workforce and the enhancement of business environment to support local businesses and foreign direct investments, in relation with RPI projects, by; (1) Implementing and executing the ICV Initiatives & Projects strategy, processes and activities providing analysis and recommendations, and (2) Executes the ICV Planning, Reporting & Monitoring strategy, processes and activities, providing an efficient & effective analysis and recommendations; in order to support the improvement of the In-Country Value while gaining commercial advantage to OQ-RPI.

The position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Assist in setting up the projects’ ICV Pre-Award Contracting Strategy

• Review the project’s performance according to ICV requirements.
• Assist in designing and Implement the VDP, SME and workforce initiatives
• Review the progress of the different programs during execution phase.
• Collect supply/demand and expenditure data to identify opportunities
• Organize and participate in engagement sessions with the industry suppliers on the ICV opportunities.
• Assist in identifying ICV opportunities for local manufacturing, local services, and SMEs.
• Assist vendors with tender criterion to meet ICV requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ICV contract awarding requirements.
• Validate the Contractors’ reported ICV data.
• Report the vendor’s ICV Non-Compliance.
• Organize and keep the ICV related documents and records.

Initiatives & Projects

• Design the projects’ ICV Pre-Award Contracting Strategy
• Ensure project compliance with ICV contract awarding requirements.
• Report & Monitor projects according to ICV requirements.
• Handle project ICV Non-Compliance.
• Design and Implement the VDP, SME and workforce initiatives strategies, policies, and framework
• Define objectives, processes, SOW, and selection criteria.
• Report and monitor different programs during execution phase.
• Evaluate business opportunities within the organization and offer them to local corporate and potentials local partners.
• Work closely with external stakeholders to identify potential demands that can be aggregated to create more ICV opportunities.
• Handle vendor ICV Non-Compliance.
• Analyse, evaluate supply/demand and expenditure data to identify opportunities
• Establish engagement sessions with the industry suppliers on the ICV opportunities and initiatives with focus on SME development.
• Identify ICV opportunities for local manufacturing, local services, and SMEs.

Planning, Reporting & Monitoring:

•  Develop, implement, and improve appropriate ICV policies, procedures, and processes to ensure the maximum utilization of local resources.
• Evaluate business opportunities within the organization and offers them to local corporate and potentials local partners.
• Design the ICV Pre-Award Contracting Strategy.
• Assist vendors with tender criterion to meet ICV requirements.
• Develop an ICV performance monitoring system to ensure the optimum utilization of resources.
• Ensure compliance with ICV contract awarding requirements.
• Report & Monitor ICV Compliance.
• Mitigate vendor ICV Non-Compliance.
• Prepare & review ICV Balance Scorecard with procurement leadership.
• Liaise with the Ministry of Oil and Gas (MOG) and other government bodies in relation with ICV policies, procedures, and processes.
• Promote and encourage the continuous learning and development among team members including knowledge sharing activities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental policies, systems, processes, procedures, and controls.
• Continuously identify and recommend improvements while ensuring compliance with the group guidelines, international / local standards, and relevant legislation.

Education requirements

Minimum qualification is a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Production Operations Management, Analytics, Data Science or equivalent.

Language

Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required) and Arabic (required)

Background and experience

Competencies and skills

 - Specialist : 5-8 Years of years of experiance

 - Sr. pecialist : 8+ Years of years of experiance 

All:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft, Excel, Power Point, Word, and ERP systems
• Working Knowledge of tender law and tender procedures.
• Working knowledge of Omani MOG In-Country Value Program, Company Policies, and related Laws.
• Experience in Business Administration.

Soft:

• Creative with a strong drive for business improvement.
• People Management Skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Strong Communication skills (including verbal and written).
• Strong Negotiation skills.
• Thorough use of Facts.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Business Acumen.
• Forward Thinking.
• Planning & Organization.

Technical:

• Strong IT and analytical skills.
• High ERP skills (SAP preferable).
• Identifying and Evaluating Business Opportunities.
• Developing ICV policies, procedures, and processes.
• Establishing ICV Plans.
• Optimizing Resource Utilization.
• Performance Evaluation
• Deep working understanding of Procurement practices.