Procurement Engineer

Job Description

1. Ensure timely procurement, (PR's processed), and PO's issued to suppliers within 5-6 working days and materials delivered against project specifications and requirements.
2. Economical procurement, accurately anticipating future pricing and availability trends and taking corrective action to avoid future issues as appropriate.
3. Achieve savings in materials against budget to contribute to the profitability of the company.
4. Monitoring of project costs, (materials purchase), against the approved budget and highlighting any variances and gaining approval for same.
5. Coordinate with Operations, Tendering and QHSE to identify more economical materials in order to achieve value engineering.
6. Identifying new reliable suppliers and retaining existing suppliers with good history and meeting our requirements. Avoiding monopolisation of suppliers without risking Company's operations.
7. Holding, stopping or rejecting wrong material requests to avoid inventory wastage & loss. Avoiding excess material ordering.
8. Cost & Benefit Analysis for Bulk Orders.
9. Sustaining operations pressure on delayed or early procurement.
10. Effective management, motivation and development of subordinates for optimal performance.

Requirements

1. Recognized degree in Engineering preferably with a Recognised Professional Qualification and membership.
2. At least 10 years’ experience in Commercial Department and 20 years’ overall experience in Construction / Infrastructure field.
3. Ability to review technical drawings and specifications.
4. Good Leadership and Management Skills.
5. Excellent in time management & deadlines.
6. Previous experience in the Middle East is preferred.