Procurement Officer - Oil & Gas

Transguard Workforce Solutions is the UAE’s leading provider of unique and innovative HR solutions. With a decade of experience in the region and a team that possesses extensive knowledge of the market, we provide a fully integrated HR solution.

We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Officer for our client to be based out of their Fujairah office.

Purpose:

Responsible for managing the Central Procurement process for the purchase requisitions above AED 10k. Handles procurement process independently with the support of Procurement Assistant.

Responsibilities:

• Execute all purchasing processes in compliance with the Procurement Procedure, policies, and standards/blueprint, ensuring procurement procedures are up-to-date.
• Effectively execute and coordinate the requisitions and awarding Purchase Orders through the Oracle system, call-offs from framework agreements, agree with requestors, negotiate best price and conditions, and secure on-time delivery.
• Responsible for optimizing/streamlining the procurement process and effective usage of the Oracle system.
• Handle purchase requisitions below AED 10k during business requirements or in the absence of the Operational Buyer.
• Ensure planning, prioritization, and managing stakeholder/budget holders’ expectations are critical in delivering results, utilizing tools such as Tender Calendar and weekly/monthly progress updates.
• Ensure a transparent tendering process is established in compliance with procurement procedures, including prequalification, commercial terms & conditions, tendering, auction, and contract award for the spend limits set in the procurement procedure.
• Develop Framework contracts and Service Level Agreements in coordination with legal (JV).
• Handle customs clearance, documentation, and duty exemption registration renewal.
• Support and contribute to a smooth audit process, including IMS, financial, internal, and external audits.
• Prepare a well-thought-out Terminal Procurement Plan, updated annually during the budget process with targets.
• Align business requirements with division/global procurement to achieve synergy and maximize cost efficiency.
• Monitor that all supplier contracts are managed and evaluated in line with the specifications of the Procurement Policies and principles to create sustainable and reliable partnerships.
• Ensure selection, validation, and evaluation of suppliers; negotiate specific contracts in line with standards, together with global (and/or local) buyers to ensure continuity of purchasing processes and optimize supplier performance.
• Fulfill the role of Project Buyer and/or Category Buyer in purchasing and contract management.

Skills:

• Diploma in engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement management.
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering is an additional advantage.
• Experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Knowledge about and experience with applying procurement systems/tools.
• Preferably knowledge about terminal infrastructure.
• Able to coordinate with teams.
• Very good knowledge of the suppliers' market.