Job Description

Job Title: Senior Purchasing Officer)
Job Code: JPC - 5036
Location: Abu Dhabi - UAE
Experience: 7 to 20 Years
Education: Bachelors Degree
Language: Excellent in English
JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Receive approved purchase requisitions (PR's) for goods and materials; reviews for accuracy and completeness with regard to the scope of work, requisitioned quantities and authorization, requesting amendments from users as/when necessary; and prepares for further processing of purchase requisitions according to assigned priorities.
• Ensure development of appropriate tender strategy and subsequent approvals as required. Coordinate with End Users for the preparation of the Annual Procurement Plan.
• Review, challenge and promote competitive tendering process to reduce Single Source and Sole Source requirement from User Departments.
• Challenge bidders' T&Cs qualification within tendering process.
• Prepare for review the Bidders List and Tender Strategy, as well as RFQ packages incorporating all commercial, technical and inspection requirements, where specified, for issue to approved bidders; coordinate pre-bid meetings with suppliers, and follow up with bidders to ensure timely submission of bids.

• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent.
• 6 years of experience in procurement functions, preferably within the Oil and Gas industry.
• Technical knowledge and diversified capabilities in overall supply chain management
• Good understanding of purchase requisitions, purchase agreements, supplier review & selection, price negotiations, etc.
• Planning and Organising, Scheduling and Co-ordinating, Checking, Examining and Recording