Senior Procurement Engineer

The Senior Procurement Engineer executes and supports the procurement and supply chain strategy in accordance with the project requirements and is accountable for contributing to the project’s procurement performance/KPIs. S/he deals with service providers, sub-contractors, and suppliers as well as the project procurement team (including project procurement officers, expeditors, and logistics teams).

Detailed Job Description:

1. Sourcing of A2Z goods (Consumables, Chemicals, Spares, PPEs, Machinery and tools, etc.) and services (Manpower hire, AMCs, plant and equipment hire, indirect categories, etc.)
2. Supervision of Procurement officers on day-to-day procurement activities.
3. Tracking and periodic reporting on the KPIs of the procurement officers.
4. Review and improve the RFQ input received from the operations team.
5. Sourcing of competent vendors using vendor evaluation process.
6. Sending RFI/RFQ for goods and services, with relevant terms and conditions.
7. Preparation of Commercial Bid Evaluation with the offers received.
8. Negotiation of prices, terms & conditions with utmost competency.
9. Procurement of goods & services with competency and addressing the risks.
10. Preparation of Contract and Purchase Orders.
11. Lead the Kick-off meetings and other communication with the vendors and internal stakeholders.
12. Preparation of MIS reports.
13. Vendor evaluation and development; administration of vendor database in accordance with processes.
14. Ensure compliance of procurement activities with the Policies of the organization.
15. Contributes to the improvement of processes (REX) and guarantees implementation on his/her scope.
16. Enforces, adheres, and upholds the law, behaving ethically with all stakeholders.
17. Respects all Group policies (HSE, Ethics...) and compliance with internal reporting rules.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or similar with equivalent technical procurement experience.

Experience and skills:

1. Minimum 8 to 10 years experience in Procurement, preferably in O&M and EPC projects in sectors of Water/Waste/Energy/Oil & Gas/Construction.
2. Proven technical, commercial, and operational knowledge in engineering procurement for large projects.
3. Previous experience in multinational contractors/consultancies, in similar sectors mentioned above.
4. Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
5. Work positively in multinational teams; high cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity.
6. High level of integrity and commitment to ethical behavior.
7. Ability to convince different stakeholders to drive change.
8. Good communicator, people-manager, and team player.
9. Willing and able to be based full-time in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi.