Head of Procurement
Qatar
Experience: Not applicable
Education Level: Professional Bachelor
Conventional Energy
Introduction
- The Head of Procurement is responsible for leading and managing all procurement requirements to ensure objectives are met within the approved scope, budget and schedule and to ensure that all work is completed in accordance with quality standards applicable.
What are you going to do
- Oversees all procurement activities within company scope of supply in collaboration with Supply function. Ensures timely novation of company-initiated procurement activities to awarded contractor.
- Reviews the procurement activities of contractor with those of the PMT to ensure that company's procurement objectives are achieved in accordance with approved cost, schedule and quality.
- Stewards' contractor's performance to ensure their compliance with company's requirements and approved procedures.
- Reviews and approves the contractor's procurement procedures and documents.
- Participates in the review of the contractor's vendor quality control effort and assists contractor in resolving procurement issues and problems. Support the contractor in evaluating prospective key vendors and coordinates the addition of vendors to the Project Vendor List when required.
- Establishes and maintains strategic relationships with contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, and key stakeholders to support successful project execution.
- Reviews and monitors contractor's procurement plans for purchase of CONTRACTOR's scope and contractor's handling COMPANY items.
- Reviews and monitors contractors' materials management plans.
- Works effectively within established policies and procedures and participates in the further development of these to meet evolving business and project needs.
- Provides leadership, guidance and development to the Project Procurement Team while promoting continuous improvement and best procurement practices.
Essential skills and knowledge
- Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics, or Statistics.
- 8 years' experience in business related function or discipline, including 4 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and 1 year experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor / subcontractor's / service / vendor personnel.
- Experience with contractors, subcontractors and vendors involved in the oil and gas industry.
- Demonstrated ability and sensitivity to work with people from variety of cultural backgrounds.
- Worldwide experience with contractors in particular those involved in the procurement activities for Offshore LNG production facilities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on teamwork and the ability to communicate and interact within a PMT.
- Application and in-depth knowledge of stakeholder specifications and a working knowledge of Industry standards.
- A high level of proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Computer literacy involving the regular use of professional office applications and project management software.
- Strong leadership, commercial negotiation, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
What we offer
- Salary:
- Day Rate in USD Plus Allowance
- Work Schedule:
- 10 Hours / 6 Days
- Duration:
- 36 Months, with possible extension
- Location:
- Qatar