Supply Manager at Puma

Puma Energy is a global integrated midstream and downstream oil company active in close to 45 countries. Formed in 1997 in Central America, Puma Energy has since expanded its activities worldwide, achieving rapid growth, diversification and product line development. The company directly manages over 7,500 employees. Headquartered in Singapore, it has regional hubs in Johannesburg (South Africa), San Juan (Puerto Rico), Brisbane (Australia) and Tallinn (Estonia).

Puma Energy’s core activities in the midstream sector include the supply, storage and transportation of petroleum products. Puma Energy’s activities are underpinned by investment in infrastructure which optimises supply chain systems, capturing value as both asset owner and marketer of product. Puma Energy’s downstream activities include the distribution, retail sales and wholesale of a wide range of refined products, with additional product offerings in the lubricants, bitumen, LPG and marine bunkering sectors. Puma Energy currently has a global network of over 2,000 retail service stations. Puma Energy also provides a robust platform for independent entrepreneurs to develop their businesses, by providing a viable alternative to traditional market supply sources.



Main Purpose

Accountable for maintaining cost effective inventory levels by optimizing the supply chain. Ensures product is purchased at the lowest possible cost.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cost Management.
Establish cost structure with cost build-up approach and share best practices.
Guarantee correct upload process into the systems & reports.
Identify cost savings by leading initiatives with Trading, Operations and Taxation teams in the countries
Analyze historical cost data in order to provide more accurate cost estimative. Constant monitoring of inventory costs of various fuel products to accurately estimate the possible results of the daily transactions of sale.

2. Product Purchase.
Purchase product at the lowest possible cost. Interact with Deals Desk and actively participate in optimizing the supply chain. Active participation in regular supply optimization meeting with Supply and marketers. 
To lead supply flow of data between marketers and Supply.
Accountable for consolidating demand and stock progression forecasts, weekly reporting for the country to ensure consolidated communication to central Market Supply team.
Incorporates all in-country Other Oil Companies (OOC) primary supply requirements.

3. Coordination of Product Scheduling.
To ensure proper co-ordination/liaison with fuel suppliers to deliver quality products timely. Manage the interface with the Trader.
Ensure and/or develop an efficient road/rail transport plan to ensure supply reliability at existing supply points.

4. Supervision.
Responsible for supervising the Supply activities. Ensures processes are executed following appropriate control standards and complying with all company policies.

5. People development.
Creates a positive environment that promotes and recognizes individual and team efforts. Develops the necessary skills and capabilities within the team to achieve the business goals and objectives.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Experience: 
•Tertiary education, preferably featuring business and/or economics
•3 years oil industry experience, preferably in logistics or supply

Skills: 
•Knowledge of Microsoft Office
•Fluent in English
•Business Knowledge
•Partnership and Teamwork
•Networking
•Trading skills
•Negotiation skills

Competencies: 
•Decision taking
•Communication and Interpersonal skills
•Planning and organizing skills
•Project Management
•Customer Management

Key Relationships

Internal - Sales Managers, Trader, Sales, Chief Accountant

External - Other Oil companies where we are hosted.

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