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General Information

Location:
Lae
Ref#:
ATR 485414 (SA-L)

Description & Requirements

About Us
Santos is a global energy company committed to increasingly cleaner energy and fuels production, with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and North America.  
  
We are currently PNG’s largest single investor and most active explorer, operating all the country’s producing oil fields and holding an extensive appraisal and exploration portfolio. Our aspirations and strategies reflect our genuine commitment to making a meaningful contribution to the lives of Papua New Guineans. 
 
At Santos, our commitment is to be a global leader in the transition to cleaner energy and clean fuels, by helping the world decarbonise to reach net-zero emissions in an affordable and sustainable way.  
 
Santos is one of Australia’s biggest domestic gas supplier, a leading Asia Pacific LNG supplier and is committed to supplying the critical fuels such as oil and gas in a more sustainable way through decarbonising projects such as the Moomba CCS project. 
   
For more than 65 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing local jobs and business opportunities, safely and sustainably developing its natural gas resources, and powering industries and households. 
  
About the Role
Based in Lae in a Mon – Fri position. This position is responsible for leading all Santos supply chain operations in Lae, PNG ensuring equipment and freight is available to all PNGBU departments in line with operational requirements and Santos values.
 
Key accountabilities include:  
  • Lead all Lae supply chain activities to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness objectives are met.
  • Address matters affecting PNG supply chain operations to ensure inventory is maintained and delivered in a fit-for-purpose manner.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support cross-functional activities.
  • Prioritise comprehensive supply chain movements across multi-modal activities including road and sea transport activities for the safe and timely carriage of the Company’s diverse freight profile.
  • Coordinate reverse logistics functions for equipment and inventory including distribution, internal allocation, delivery, recycling, reuse and final disposal of resources.
  • Liaise with PNGBU departments to define, plan, prioritise, deliver and support operational movements to ensure maximum value is derived from the Company’s supply chain function.
  • Facilitate continuous improvements to internal and external supply chain systems and processes
  • Establish and utilise specific supply chain-based performance metrics to monitor and maximise logistics efficiencies to achieve cost savings and performance targets.
  • Ensure Supply Chain Contractors performance expectations are managed and are in line with contract KPI’s, whilst ensuring all contractors are operating in line with Santos Management Standards.
  
About You
The ideal candidate will have exceptional analytical, processing, planning and organisational skills, be an excellent communicator and have the ability to handle multiple complex tasks, as well as: 
  • Extensive operational supply chain management experience in remote and challenging environments
  • Demonstrated ability to operate logistics functions in a remote and challenging environment requiring accurate and time-sensitive work outcomes
  • Fundamental ERP competency
  • Experience in international and domestic freight forwarding functions and processes
  • Cargo handling including marine stowage, road transport procedures and practices
  • Relevant study in warehousing, supply chain or materials management would be beneficial
  • Strong cultural awareness mindset specific to PNG

Ideally you will have Cert IV Transport & Distribution, a Forklift Licence and CoR Level 2.

How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 6th January 2025.
 
A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for PNG to apply.
   
Potential Scams
There are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place.  You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which is https://recruitment.santos.com/

  • Supply chain systems & procedures
  • Warehouse and logistics operations management
  • Multi-modal logistics and supply chain systems 
  • Fundamental ERP competency 
  • International and domestic freight forwarding functions and processes 
  • Customs and documentation requirements and NAQIA and AQIS process awareness 
  • IMDG, SOLAS, IATA and NHVR / CoR accreditations and awareness
  • Cargo handling including marine stowage, road transport procedures and practices
  • Road transportation and linehaul planning