Senior Procurement Engineer

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced senior procurement engineer for ADNOC Onshore client to join us and make an impact within our oil, gas & new energies business.

Our clients and projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's oil, gas & new energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects: delivered to high profile clients across the energy sector

Commitment to diversity and inclusion: we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business

Competitive remuneration package: with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Medical insurance: ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment

Group life and personal accident insurance: the company provides life assurance cover

End of service gratuity: in line with UAE labor law, all employees are eligible for an end of service benefit

The employee share plan: gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company

Long service award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating long service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones

Commitment to continued professional development: development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Energy transition academy: join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Responsibilities

Select and prepare the adequate tendering and contracting strategy that ensures the best value for ADNOC expenditure following best practice and innovative ideas

Prepare contractual and commercial aspects of any procurement, support works and service tenders required by projects, in consultation with project managers

Prepare and compile tender, agreement (purchase order, contract) documentation, with project team, legal and finance groups to ensure viability, legality, interpretation and ease of administration

Provide expertise for tenderer’s prequalification and process bid list, including any pre-qualification exercises and evaluations required and obtain relevant management and tender board approvals

Participate in the technical and un-priced commercial evaluation of tenders and then lead the subsequent priced commercial evaluation of technically acceptable offers that includes professional adjustment factors depending on the nature of the job and tender

Prepare a comprehensive techno-commercial evaluation report and recommendations

Process award recommendations, ensure necessary approvals and finalize with successful bidder and the contract documentation

Validate the development and implementation of all contractor procedures for conformity with the contract

Check conformity of all documentation called for, including guarantees, performance bonds, insurance and the like with agreed formats and processes as required

Assist in evaluating contractor’s request for approval of vendors and sub-contractors

Monitor performance of contractor’s procurement activities in terms of timely delivery and quality

Administer contractors’ request for approval of vendors and sub-contractors

Administer contractors’ reimbursement and valuation submissions, and coordinate with the finance division as required

Review, advise and negotiate as part of constituted team, revised terms, variation order requests, change orders, claims in liaison with responsible management

Assist project controls group in obtaining and assessing cost and progress data performance

Provide relevant data and assist to the contract administration system and provide facilities for performance analysis of the historical tender and contract matters

Coordinate the final ‘close-out’ of completed purchase order or contract by ensuring proper resolution of all outstanding issues

Provide input and review the commercial aspect of ‘performance reports on contractors’

What makes you remarkable

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

Bachelor degree in engineering or related discipline

Minimum of 15 years of experience within the oil and gas industry

Previous ADNOC project experience is highly preferred

Strong knowledge of procurement processes, contract administration, expediting, and vendor management

Experience with EPC contractors and large-scale capital projects

Familiarity with SAP, Oracle, or other ERP systems

Good understanding of international procurement practices and industry standards

Candidates with previous experience supporting ADNOC Onshore PMC projects, overseeing EPC contractor procurement activities, and managing procurement of major equipment such as static equipment, rotating equipment, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and packaged units will be highly preferred

Skills & competencies

Procurement planning & execution

Vendor management

Expediting & logistics coordination

Commercial awareness

Contract management

Supply chain management

Risk assessment & mitigation

SAP/ERP systems

Reporting & documentation

Stakeholder management

Communication & negotiation skills

About Wood

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people.

Diversity statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.