HÉLIA PEREIRA CUNHA
Barcelona
Summary
Accomplished procurement leader with extensive expertise in strategic sourcing, category strategy execution, and supplier management across global and multicultural environments. Proven ability to build and nurture strong relationships with stakeholders and vendors, drive cross-functional initiatives, and lead high-performing teams. Demonstrates mastery in complex negotiations, technical procurement, and proactive stakeholder engagement, underpinned by sharp business and legal acumen, analytical rigor, and creative problem-solving. Recognized for assertive communication, influential leadership, talent development, and unwavering commitment to ethics and compliance, consistently delivering innovative solutions and measurable results in dynamic, matrixed organizations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracting and Tendering
Independent Contractor
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Coordinated and provided support to oil and gas companies regarding contracting and tendering planning, process descriptions, templates, procedures, and communications methods.
- Mentored company workers and inculcate a learning and development culture together with coaching, mentoring and succession planning.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to internal products and services.
Subcontracting Engineering Consultant
Pullservi Spain
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Contributed to subcontracting team at Technip Energies Iberia for effective alignment of subcontractor strategies and commercial negotiations.
Facilitated contracting stages for awarding civil construction packages within the EPCM scope of GALP green hydrogen project.
Ensured compliance of various engineering and construction categories with project requirements.
Collaborated with stakeholders to enhance negotiation processes and streamline contract awards. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize product design and performance.
Contracts and Procurement Manager
Sonangol EP
10.2020 - 12.2023
- Led team in negotiating contracts and procuring services and materials for company.
- Guided contracting and tendering activities, identifying key suppliers for tender invitations.
- Conducted vendor sourcing, selection, and evaluated tender documents for contract awards.
- Monitored contract performance, recommending actions to enhance compliance.
- Achieved 30% reduction in operational and capital expenses through strategic efforts.
- Redesigned procurement procedures to streamline requests for proposals and internal service requests.
- Reviewed workflows continuously to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Tracked contracts for board management, issuing reports on status and milestones to mitigate risks.
Asset Manager
Sonangol EP
09.2014 - 10.2020
- Demonstrated effective asset management by ensuring the safe and optimized production of oil, while also overseeing seamless integration of operations into day-to-day activities with cross-functional team.
- Maintained the Block 4/05 oil field located in Angola offshore producing below the expected operational expenses costs required for rentability with remarkable Health and safety records aligned with industry standards.
- Obtained the approvals for continuing producing the asset with all stakeholders and shareholders by presenting strategies, tailoring services to fit production increase with no Capital expenses costs added to budget and proved rentability of asset.
- Secured stakeholder approvals for asset production by presenting strategic plans.
- Tailored services to enhance production without increasing capital expenses.
Joint Venture Coordinator
Sonangol P&P
03.2011 - 09.2014
- Established and nurtured long-term relationships with stakeholders and shareholders through strategic account management.
- Collaborated with joint ventures to access internal resources supporting Asset Manager in designing and coordinating JV management processes.
- Ensured compliance with Joint Operating Agreements, Production Sharing Agreements, and UNOC procedures during JV management.
- Performed detailed analyses of joint ventures, producing documentation for internal capital investment approvals.
- Managed review processes for alignment on critical decisions impacting Blocks continuity.
Subsea Engineer
JPKenny -Woodgroup
London
01.2010 - 02.2011
- Actively worked with team of JPKENNY allocated in BP HQ offices in london, that was assigned the design of the Subsea PreFEED for PSVM project to be implemented in Angola.
- This role included performing engineering studies to assist BP in determining development strategies regarding: Optimization of field layout, Management of flow assurance studies, Definition of field Architecture, Deep water riser design interface, Production/ Service/Gas Injection Systems Piggability availability.
Well Performance Engineer
Sonangol P&P
09.2005 - 01.2010
- Performed wide range of tests, including functional, integration, regression, and nodal tests to identify bottleneck locations in the offshore oil platform.
- Responsible for continuous improvement of production through lessons learned, timely End-of-Well reports and ensures feedback is incorporated in future operations.
- Ensured engineering studies were performed to solve recurring problems and safe and environmentally acceptable programs and forecasts were implemented in the field.
Education
MBA - Operations and Supply
GBSB Global Business School
12.2022
BENG - Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Aberdeen University
07.2005
Skills
- Contract Management
- Purchasing/Procurement Processes
- Strategic Thinking
- Subcontractors Relationship
- Operating Expenses Data Analysis
- Team Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Decision Making Skills
- Management of Tenders
- Negotiation Skills
- Asset Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Offshore Operations
- SAP Materials Management
Languages
Portuguese
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Elementary (A2)
A2
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1
Portuguese
Native
Native
Timeline
Contracting and Tendering
Independent Contractor
01.2025 - 12.2025
Subcontracting Engineering Consultant
Pullservi Spain
01.2024 - 08.2024
Contracts and Procurement Manager
Sonangol EP
10.2020 - 12.2023
Asset Manager
Sonangol EP
09.2014 - 10.2020
Joint Venture Coordinator
Sonangol P&P
03.2011 - 09.2014
Subsea Engineer
JPKenny -Woodgroup
01.2010 - 02.2011
Well Performance Engineer
Sonangol P&P
09.2005 - 01.2010
MBA - Operations and Supply
GBSB Global Business School
BENG - Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Aberdeen University