Position title : Cost Controller

Position status  : LN

Position reports to : Project Control Lead

Department : SP

Rotation pattern : 14/14

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze and report schedule performance against spent plan and recommend necessary corrective actions, when required. 
• Understand SAP Work Breakdown Structure and use in delivery of progress measurement, scheduling, cost estimating and project control.
• Coordinate schedule from multiple contractors and incorporate the information gathered into the overall departmental master schedule.
• Analyze gaps between the planned spent and actual progress and highlight the areas of concern which require action. 
• Create cost trackers and maintain 90 days’ look-ahead schedule, weekly, monthly, etc. and report status of spent and update the cost tracker/s regularly.
• Perform project costing related reporting to the team and management’s review on a weekly basis to ensure that expenditures are kept within the project budget.
• Support Contract Holder in approval of invoice, preparation of variation order and getting relevant approvals and amendment of additional PO values.
• Establish and manage effectively a planning and progress control system in order to support the Facilities Lead/Manager in decision-making and project completion according to the internal baselines and in compliance with the contractual dates and requirements.

• Collaborate with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including the performance of existing vendors on delivery, quality, price and service.

• Maintain a robust change management process, Review and Coordinate with management for approval for different change orders for different contracts proposed by contractors or suppliers. 

• Supports and coordinate on Invitation to Tender document (RFI, RFQ, PO, ITT, etc.) preparation for activities as external purchasing and service subcontracting.

• Update and manage the Approved Vendor List (AVL), Identify new suppliers and review qualification & capabilities based on ITT requirements.

• Initiate global sourcing and procurement plans that comply with the agreed upon specifications & requirement, as well as using contract/ standard pricing with suppliers and strategic cost management across supply chain via supplier analysis, procurement planning, supply base management, supplier relationship management and supplier improvement projects. 

• Expedites orders and requests as needed, estimates values according to knowledge of market price or other research and prepares requests for quote and purchase orders. 

• Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts for materials and services within budgetary limitations and scope of authority. 

• Undertake any other duties as required or requested from department management

Qualification & Training requirements

• BSc degree in Finance or its equivalent and or relevant experience in Facilities Management function handling procurement, bidding, contract management, invoices, cost estimates, VOWD, service orders etc.

Experience 

• A minimum of 2-5 years of relevant job experience within the oil & gas industry for the roles as cost control, procurement and contract management, etc. 
• Fully familiar with project control practices and procedures
• Project management/execution knowledge. 

Language Proficiency, Computer and Software Skills

• MS Office: Excel, Word and Power point – Advanced
• SAP – operating for job
• Any other software as may be available from time to time
• English – Excellent (Spoken & Written)

Skills

• Negotiation skills, ability to analyze and solve problems
• working experience in Procurement or related functional expertise
• Basic technical business knowledge to be capable of managing supplier interactions and quotes
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent Communication and presentation Skills 
• Able to build strong relationships with internal associates and external suppliers
• Effectively manage time and prioritize tasks
• Work within a process and recommend solutions to rectify inefficiencies