Job Description

Service Buyer

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Date:

28/02/2025

Place of work:

Abu Dhabi Office

Job Title:

Service Buyer

Reference:

PIR 200700212

Job Location:

Abu Dhabi - UAE

Job type/Contract:

24 Months( Extendable)

Starting date

Feb 2025

Salary range:

Excellent salary package with benefits.

Job summary/Role description

To procure services related to the following indirect categories, under the supervision of the relevant Group Leader: Has experience in corporate services: legal, engineering, expediting inspection, accommodation, catering, long term rental of vehicles and equipment, service for supply of utilities, IT equipment, PPE, office consumables and pantry consumables etc. Engineering Services (Multidisciplinary, Process, HSE, Civil, Stress Analysis,...) Project Services (QHSE, Imp-Exp/ SOA, Document Management, Translations,...) Consulting Services (Fiscal, Administrative, Legal, Strategy...) He/She will be responsible for monitoring and coordinating various support activities within the department related to purchasing activities.

Duties and responsibilities

Process assigned purchase requisitions from the Group Leader within the agreed timeframe. Independently interface with internal stakeholders (Project Team, Engineering, Proposal, etc.). Organize and conduct tenders autonomously. Negotiate with suppliers to secure the best costs, service levels, and contract terms. Develop Commercial Bid Evaluations and propose awards. Prepare and issue contracts and master agreements with suppliers, ensuring compliance with internal procedures and protocols, and securing all required documentation/authorizations. Identify and propose cost-saving opportunities. Manage activities related to estimating procurement man-hours for projects. Monitor and analyse external and intercompany man-hours. Manage activities related to estimating procurement man-hours for projects. Monitor and analyze external and intercompany man-hours. Coordinate external procurement services in collaboration with MAIRE Group local purchasing departments and external companies. Review drafts of the liquidated damages notifications provided by the team, for further approval and issuing to vendors. Review reports provided by team, for sharing with the Responsible and other Company functions. Work with Purchasing Group Leaders and the Responsible of the Function to negotiate rebates, payment plans, and offers for closing tenders or single offers. Verify payment release constraints as an interface between the project team and the administration. Participate in project review meetings as required and for areas of competence.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

A university degree with an internationally recognized procurement-related certification that meets market standards.

Experience

Essential: Experience as a Service Buyer in Oil & Gas, specializing in purchasing/procurement processes, ideally within an industrial context. Experience in international EPC is essential . Experience in building and negotiations of service contracts Direct experience managing UAE suppliers and international suppliers, if necessary. Demonstrates a strong understanding of figures and commercial awareness. Knowledge of export/import processes and documentation, including all modes of transport. Minimum of 10 years' experience in the specific discipline. Similar role covered in the last three projects of comparable size. Experience working as a main contractor (EPC).

Skills and Abilities

Excellent communications and interpersonal skills. Attention to detail. * Team-oriented skills, self-motivation and direction, with strong bias toward timely performance and problem resolution.