Senior Procurement Engineer

Context:

MAGMA Waste Treatment Services operates and maintains two industrial Waste Treatment Facilities (IWTF) in Ruwais (Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates) with around 200 employees.

The Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility (HWTF or BeAAT) includes TDUs Centrifugation Stabilization Class I and II landfill PCT and Incineration lines with a capacity around 60 KTA;

The Natural Occurring Radioactive Materials Treatment Facility (NORM) is a new 65 KTA decontamination and treatment facility including a high pressure water descaling system centrifugation incineration and encapsulation of ashes prior to disposal in insitu Hazardous landfill.

Two / third of the assets were commissioned in 2021 and some alignment works process procedures are being reviewed and implemented to comply with Veolia standards since MAGMA Team took over the facilities in June 2023 after a successful process.

Job Description:

Main Accountabilities:

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 projects procurement performance/KPIs. S/he deals with service providers, subcontractors, and suppliers as well as the project procurement team (including project procurement officers, expeditors, and logistics teams).

Detailed Job Description:

• Sourcing of A2Z goods (consumables, chemicals, spares, PPEs, machinery, and tools) and services (manpower hire, AMCs, plant and equipment hire, indirect categories).

• Supervision of procurement officers on day-to-day procurement activities.

• Tracking and periodic reporting on the KPIs of the procurement officers.

• Review and improve the RFQ input received from the operations team.

• Sourcing of competent vendors using vendor evaluation process.

• Sending RFI/RFQ for goods and services with relevant terms and conditions.

• Preparation of commercial bid evaluation with the offers received.

• Negotiation of prices, terms & conditions with utmost competency.

• Procurement of goods & services with competency and addressing the risks.

• Preparation of contracts and purchase orders.

• Lead the kickoff meetings and other communication with the vendors and internal stakeholders.

• Preparation of MIS reports.

• Vendor evaluation and development; administration of vendor database in accordance with processes.

• Ensure compliance of procurement activities with the policies of the organization.

• Contributes to the improvement of processes (REX) and guarantees implementation on his/her scope.

• Enforces, adheres, and upholds the law behaving ethically with all the stakeholders.

• Respects all Group policies (HSE, Ethics) and compliance with internal reporting rules.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar with equivalent technical procurement experience.

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 8 to 10 years experience in procurement, preferably in O&M and EPC projects in sectors of water, waste, energy, oil & gas, and construction.

• Proven technical, commercial, and operational knowledge in engineering procurement for large projects.

• Previous experience in multinational contractors/consultancies in similar sectors mentioned above.

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

• Work positively in multinational teams; high cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity.

• High level of integrity and commitment to ethical behavior.

• Ability to convince different stakeholders to drive change.

• Good communicator, people manager, and team player.

• Willing and able to be based full-time in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi.

Additional Information:

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications without discrimination.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete or exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities that will be carried out by the selected candidate.

Veolia Middle East does not and shall not discriminate in any forms in its recruitment processes.

Remote Work:

No

Employment Type:

Full-time