Subcon Supervisor
AMEC SEA - Philippines
What do you do?
Subcontract management with responsibility for the administration of various service contracts. This includes development of contract management and strategy plans, establishing and monitoring of key performance indicators and milestones, conducting of annual audits, contract budget monitoring, development, implementation and continuous improvement of procurement, contracting and subcontracting processes and procedures. It also includes supervision of AMEC procurement and the Subcon Administration Team.
How do you start your working day?
I go to work at 8:00 am in the morning. I normally start my day by opening and answering emails. This is of course when there is no meeting scheduled. Actually, this alone usually takes up most of my morning. From these emails, I get a lot of ‘things to do’ and I jot that down in my diary as ‘Tasks to Do’ so I won’t forget it. I’ve learned not to trust in my memory, it fails sometimes, so I write it down.
What happens throughout the day?
My workday isn’t typical and that’s why I love it. My work requires a lot of coordination and communications with different groups in the project mostly Engineering & Maintenance, SAP Team, Commercial, Supply Chain, HSSEQ, our Client and subcontractors. There are even times when I go out to conduct site audits of assets or audit of contractor’s area. I remember the time when I visited Malampaya Offshore plant and the only transport is a helicopter. I met the technicians and engineers I’ve known for years through emails but I haven’t met personally. The Team Lead took time off to show us around the asset. It was an unforgettable experience.
Another part of my responsibility is to ensure that AMEC’s safety culture is embedded in our contractors, so I facilitate and organize subcontractor forums dedicated to this. Through this event we cascade and share AMEC’s HSSE trainings and best practices, the Client’s HSSE goals and even our safety achievements. This is also a venue where our subcontractors share their HSSE targets and updates, their best practices and of course, lessons learned.
What do you do lunchtime?
Our office is located in the middle of Alabang Commercial area. During lunch break, I usually go out to the mall and do some window shopping. I spend my time browsing in the stores and to compensate for my lost ‘lunch’, I buy a light snack for my afternoon break.
What happens at the end of the day?
Before the end of the day, I review my task list and check if I have accomplished what I have to do for the day and take note of the uncompleted tasks. I make sure that it will be included in the next day’s task list. Also, we have this ‘Clean desk policy’. Before leaving my work area I see to it that there are no papers lying on my table. Friday afternoon is my ‘admin day’, I do my filing and records updating.
Are there any tips you would like to pass on to potential candidates considering AMEC as their future employer?
In my experience, I believe AMEC recognizes dedication, responsibility, reliability and supports career advancement. So my advice for those who are eyeing AMEC as an employer, you should be dedicated to your craft, be responsible for your processes and your constituents, be proactive and approach change positively. If you have all these qualities, then AMEC will not pass on you.