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Procurement & Materials Coordinator
IOTA GROUP · Paramaribo, Paramaribo District, Suriname
About The Role
- Description of the Services
The scope of services includes
- Supporting the Procurement Function and Operational Departments (Drilling, Wells, Logistics, Marine, and Support Services).
- Ensuring the efficient execution of:
- Procurement activities
- Inventory management activities
- Procurement processes and governance
- SAP Procurement and Materials Management administration
- Supporting operational readiness through proactive procurement planning and execution.
- Promoting procurement best practices, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Specific Activities
A. Procurement Support to Operations
The Contractor Personnel shall
- Prepare and process Call-Off Orders under existing contracts.
- Assist technical entities in defining procurement strategies for low-risk and low-value requirements.
- Prepare and manage procurement files under simplified and fast-track procurement processes.
- Draft and administer Purchase Orders (POs) and low-complexity contracts.
- Ensure timely execution of sourcing activities to meet operational schedules.
- Support bid clarification activities and commercial evaluations when required.
- Monitor contractual commitments and ensure proper contract administration.
- Interface with suppliers and contractors to expedite deliveries and service execution.
- Support operational readiness by ensuring procurement activities are anticipated and executed within required timelines.
B. Stock and Inventory Management
The Contractor Personnel shall
- Monitor inventory levels and availability of critical spare parts.
- Coordinate replenishment activities with end users and logistics teams.
- Analyze stock consumption trends and recommend optimization initiatives.
- Monitor:
- Slow-moving inventory
- Surplus inventory
- Obsolete inventory
- Ensure inventory records remain accurate and aligned with SAP data.
- Participate in materials planning exercises and warehouse performance reviews.
- Support working capital optimization initiatives through efficient inventory management.
C. Procurement Methods and Continuous Improvement
The Contractor Personnel shall
- Act as focal point for procurement procedures, methodologies, and templates.
- Promote compliance with Company procurement governance and Delegation of Authority (DOA) requirements.
- Support the implementation of procurement best practices.
- Maintain procurement documentation, templates, and standard workflows.
- Monitor procurement KPIs and prepare regular performance reports.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to digitalization initiatives.
- Provide guidance and support to operational users regarding procurement processes and requirements.
D. SAP Procurement & Materials Management Referent
The Contractor Personnel shall
- Serve as the Affiliate focal point for SAP Procurement and Materials Management activities.
- Support users on procurement transactions and SAP-related issues.
- Ensure proper application of purchasing and inventory processes within SAP.
- Coordinate master data quality management activities.
- Support SAP upgrades, testing campaigns, and deployment of new functionalities.
- Deliver user training and awareness sessions.
- Monitor data quality and system compliance.
- Liaise with Corporate SAP support teams, key users, and stakeholders.
E. Compliance, Risk & Internal Control
The Contractor Personnel shall
- Ensure procurement activities comply with:
- Company procedures
- Corporate governance requirements
- Ethics and anti-corruption policies
- Maintain complete procurement documentation and audit trails.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Monitor procurement compliance indicators.
- Identify procurement and operational risks and propose mitigation measures.
- Ensure contractual and procurement files are properly archived and readily auditable.
Key Interfaces
The position interfaces regularly with
- Procurement & Contracts Department
- Drilling Department
- Wells Department
- Logistics Department
- Marine Department
- Support Services Teams
- Warehouse & Materials Management Teams
- Finance & Cost Control Teams
- SAP Key Users and Corporate SAP Support Teams
- Suppliers and Contractors
Key Objectives
- Ensure efficient execution of procurement activities supporting operational requirements.
- Maintain inventory integrity and optimize stock levels.
- Promote procurement governance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Act as the SAP focal point for procurement and materials management processes.
- Ensure proper contract administration and procurement documentation.
- Contribute to operational readiness and business continuity through proactive procurement support.
- Support optimization of procurement performance through KPI monitoring and digitalization initiatives.
 
- Essential Skills / Technologies:  Ref. to JD + Strong SAP MM + Understanding of drilling and well operations
- Experience Level:  Between 5 to 10 years of XP 
- Additional Notes : French + Dutch are a plus
- Starting date: 08.2026
- Mission duration:  12 months / renewable
- Work location: Paramaribo, Suriname
- Project Phrase: Execution
- Type of environment: Site based 
- Work cycle:  Rotational, 4*4
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