Senior Procurement Specialist

Dubai, DU, AE, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Senior Procurement Specialist /Project Procurement Coordinator



Ensures early development of the Procurement Status Register / Plan (PSR) Coordinating the day to day purchasing activity within the project SCM department. Supervising the following administrative functions - System administrators, Procurement schedule input clerks, Vendor invoice coordinators, Vendor Bank Guarantees and Bonds clerks and clerks responsible for all supply chain management reporting activities. Ensuring timely delivery of all engineering procurement deliverables, requisitions, technical queries and technical bid evaluations. Maintains liaison with buyers and expeditors along with Project Expediting Co-ordinator forthe review of progress against the project schedule for procurement activities. Prepare and maintain of Approved Vendors List, qualify new Vendors, if any and as required, through procurement process with appropriate approvals as necessary. Monitor project procurement-related activities and performance, providing direction and support needed to team members, so as to ensure the successful delivery of established project requirements. Ensure problems are identified on a timely basis and appropriate corrective action plans are developed to allow resolution; participate in resolving disputes, claims and performance issues

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:



Knowledge of Oil & Gas industry and Supplier base supporting the Oil & Gas industry.


Proficiency in Microsoft Office e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.


Ability to interact with peer group members within the organization


Needs to be a self-starter.


Understands the procurement and project execution processes needed to successfully deliver required project results.


Effective communication and presentation skills.


Ability to handle problems effectively and make appropriate trade-offs that lead to sound decisions.



Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we've forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.




For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.

Hold responsibility for the Supply Chain function within the Project Management Team Collaborate with key stakeholders on the development and implementation of project requirements and have a key interface with the client and vendors to ensure project milestones are met on time and within budget Lead the procurement strategy within the Project Management Team, ensuring all contract requirements are incorporated as well as negotiated to include the Project required flow-down conditions to minimize exposure Develop a Project Procurement execution plan with the assistance of the supply chain function, to include all purchasing, expediting, logistics, communication, and project goals Ensure client needs are identified and effectively addressed, pertaining to all supply chain/procurement requirements, and act where required, as a single point of contact with the client for all supply chain and procurement requirements Ensure problems are identified timely and appropriate corrective action plans are developed to allow resolution Participate in resolving disputes, claims, and performance issues Ensure effective and timely status reporting, including representing the supply chain management function in project team meetings Ensure auditable procurement files are maintained and project filing and record retention procedures are implemented Ensure adherence to project schedule requirements Oversee project supply chain management activities Ensure deliverable quality level meets both internal and external customer requirements and expectations Interface with peers and others to provide and receive information allowing all to perform more effectively Lead efforts to conduct project reviews, including transfer of lessons learned to peers and others as appropriate Ensure appropriate approval cycles are maintained Manage procurement packages including budget and cost, monitoring expenditures on payment approval, change orders, etc. Manage any dispute on claims with vendors, liaising with SPS, PMT, Legal, etc. Provide independent advice to the Project Management Team and Function during the project tenure Provide support to the SCM Function and Reporting Manager when required, perform tasks as directed

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain Management (or a relevant discipline) or HSD/GED/IGCSE with 6 years of relevant experience 6-10 years of relevant experience Professional Procurement qualification preferred Work independently with minimal guidance Able to determine own work priorities Capable of managing a high volume of procurement packages within a tight timeline and concurrently work with multiple projects as required Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience Able to apply knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations Interpret customer needs, assess requirements, and identify solutions to non-standard requests Use best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve products or services in its discipline Monitor and control costs within own work Solve moderately complex problems; take a new perspective on existing solutions Manage own time to meet agreed targets; develop plans for short-term work activities in own area Promote teamwork, coach, and guide others * Knowledge of database software (SPMAT - SharePoint Migration Assessment Tool or Oracle) preferred

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  • Job Id
    JD1880567
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Contract
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, DU, AE, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
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