Key Responsibilities
- To provide comprehensive procurement management services for the EPIC project, with a focus on the successful execution of the projects on time, within budget and in accordance with the agreed project requirements, specifications and standards
- Oversee project procurement activities, monitor and control changes, and prepare procurement status reports during EPIC execution of the project, in coordination with the head of project services
- Plan and develop procurement strategies for long lead items (LLI’s), define the company requirement for contractor’s procurement SOW as per corporate and project procedures and specifications
- Monitor and control changes/variations during engineering, tendering, bidding and execution of the PO’s placed by the EPIC contractor
- Follow up and seek updates on engineering requisitions status and changes, if any, on procurement and delivery activities
- Follow up with contractor’s buyers, expeditors & inspectors during the procurement phase
- Research the international market for qualified vendors & develop vendor evaluation and selection criteria, and participate in vendors’ audit for compliance with project requirements
- Update the company preferred vendors list (PVL) with all lessons learnt
- Attend technical and commercial meetings as required
- Evaluate vendor performance during execution of the work and set up resolution for procurement-related issues in a timely manner
- Participate in the development and improvement of the organization's procurement policies, strategies, and control procedures
- Accountable for spare part management by the EPIC contractor, and in collaboration with procurement and operations departments, end users and the warehouse
- Manage SPIR and SAP processes through completion of spare parts identification and timely delivery from EPIC contractor to parts in accordance with the project schedule; Participate in and support project closeout activities
- Identify areas of opportunity that can result in cost/time savings and complexity reduction and propose solutions to realize these benefits and incorporate lessons learnt in the database
Requirements
- BSc in Engineering from an internationally recognised university
- Minimum of 12 years' relevant procurement experience in major offshore oil & gas projects
- Experience with offshore-related EPIC project execution, preferably within the Gulf region
- Proficient in all aspects of procurement (i.e. bid/award, buying, expediting and inspection)
- Experience in developing procurement strategies and procurement plans for contractor’s procurement SOW as per corporate procedures, project specifications, international codes and standards and best procurement industrial practices
- Possesses effective communication and presentation skills
- The position may be required to perform vendor shop and supplier site visits for the resolution of issues, inspections, audits, etc
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.