Puma Energy International is a rapidly expanding, midstream and downstream oil company operating in over 35 countries across 5 continents. Headquartered in Singapore with regional offices in Geneva (Switzerland), Johannesburg (South Africa), San Juan (Puerto Rico) and Brisbane (Australia), we are a responsible supplier and storage facilitator of high-quality petroleum products.
Our midstream line of business unlocks value with storage capacity of 16 million barrels ("bbls"). This will be increased to approximately 26 million bbls by 2014 in accordance with the capital investment programme currently being implemented and various investment opportunities being originated. It makes Puma Energy one of the largest independent fuel storage operators. The downstream business supplies gasoil, gasoline, jet and niche products (like lubricants and bitumen) to a global network of over 1,300 retail service stations, 28 airports worldwide and the construction industry. This enables infrastructure development in emerging economies.
Puma Energy is a privately owned company with two strategic partners and main shareholders - Trafigura Group and Sonangol Holdings. Although the company operates at arms-length from both, it benefits from their management expertise and market knowledge.
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Our midstream line of business unlocks value with storage capacity of 16 million barrels ("bbls"). This will be increased to approximately 26 million bbls by 2014 in accordance with the capital investment programme currently being implemented and various investment opportunities being originated. It makes Puma Energy one of the largest independent fuel storage operators. The downstream business supplies gasoil, gasoline, jet and niche products (like lubricants and bitumen) to a global network of over 1,300 retail service stations, 28 airports worldwide and the construction industry. This enables infrastructure development in emerging economies.
Puma Energy is a privately owned company with two strategic partners and main shareholders - Trafigura Group and Sonangol Holdings. Although the company operates at arms-length from both, it benefits from their management expertise and market knowledge.
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Main Purpose
The Commercial/Contracts Manager will play an important role in monitoring, driving, optimising and reporting the commercial and contractual performance of our projects and in the coaching and mentoring of new project managers on sound contract and cost management. The role requires an astute manager with commercial and contractual acumen, recognised project management skills, developed communication skills and the ability to influence and coach others.
Key Responsibilities
• Ensure that Puma Energy interest is covered in all contractual agreements.
• Optimize the contracts to ensure the best value for Puma Energy.
• Ensure that contract terms and conditions are aligned to Puma Energy’s business requirements.
• Review Project tender from a contractual and commercial perspective and advise Management.
• Provide sound advise during contract negotiation and advise management of the same.
• Assist in contract negotiations
• Provide advise on contracting strategy.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project cost reports per region and advise on and areas that need to be looked at closely.
• Maintain an up to date record of project costs and report on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Provide a full overview of project health in terms of cost and contractual obligations.
• Provide assistance to Project QS and Project Managers where required.
• Maintain a record of project commercial report and contracts.
• Ensure that contractual requirements are met by either party engaged.
• Ensure that proper contract management is performed on each contract an ensuring that all relevant documentation / bonds/ insurances/ letters/ claims/ variations are properly dealt with.
• Optimize the contracts to ensure the best value for Puma Energy.
• Ensure that contract terms and conditions are aligned to Puma Energy’s business requirements.
• Review Project tender from a contractual and commercial perspective and advise Management.
• Provide sound advise during contract negotiation and advise management of the same.
• Assist in contract negotiations
• Provide advise on contracting strategy.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project cost reports per region and advise on and areas that need to be looked at closely.
• Maintain an up to date record of project costs and report on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Provide a full overview of project health in terms of cost and contractual obligations.
• Provide assistance to Project QS and Project Managers where required.
• Maintain a record of project commercial report and contracts.
• Ensure that contractual requirements are met by either party engaged.
• Ensure that proper contract management is performed on each contract an ensuring that all relevant documentation / bonds/ insurances/ letters/ claims/ variations are properly dealt with.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
• Degree in Quantity Surveying from a reputable University
• Contract Management Training
• FIDIC Contracts
• Project Costing/Reporting Training
• Registered with RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
• FIDIC Contracts
• Contract Management
• Project Cost Reporting
• Project Tendering and Evaluation
• Quantity Surveying
• Time Management
• Project Management
• Advance knowledge in MS Excel
• Knowledge on project reporting and costing software
• Work on your own
• Manage your time effectively
• Meet deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Work out of office, if required
• Travel from time to time, if required
• Be a team player
• Be flexible and accommodating
• Contract Management Training
• FIDIC Contracts
• Project Costing/Reporting Training
• Registered with RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
• FIDIC Contracts
• Contract Management
• Project Cost Reporting
• Project Tendering and Evaluation
• Quantity Surveying
• Time Management
• Project Management
• Advance knowledge in MS Excel
• Knowledge on project reporting and costing software
• Work on your own
• Manage your time effectively
• Meet deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Work out of office, if required
• Travel from time to time, if required
• Be a team player
• Be flexible and accommodating
Key Relationships
Global Construction Manager, Regional Construction Manager, Project Managers, Finance
Consultants & Contractors
Commercial Projects ManagerConsultants & Contractors
