The oil and gas industry presents additional challenges in procurement. As well as obtaining value for money, it is essential to ensure continuous supply, technical conformance, environmental compliance, and continuously developing technology. This challenging course will introduce delegates to the fundamental issues in buying with a particular focus on the requirements of the oil and gas industry.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is designed for newly appointed or perspective personnel who are seeking to enhance their skills and knowledge and overcome challenges of procurement in the oil and gas industry.

COURSE PROFILE

• ·         Understanding the aims and objectives of buying

-          Price, Cost and Value

• ·         Segmentation of buying requirements

-          Kraljic model

-          Maintenance, Repair and Operations

-          CapEx and OpEx processes

• ·         Contingency Planning

-          Risk management

-          Stock holding

• ·         Technical procurement

-          Standards, Specifications and Working with users and specifiers

-          Environmental issues

• ·         Sourcing

-          Tender processes

-          Negotiation process

-          International sourcing

• ·         Contractual issues

-          Ethics, International contract law

-          Key Performance Measures

-          Remedies and penalties

• ·         Action Planning
• ·         Case Studies

-          Crine/Logic

SKILLS ATTAINED

At the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Understand and manage the key issues associated with shift work
• Design strategies to ensure consistency and continuity
• Understand and manage the consequences of fatigue
• Achieve best results in a shift working situation