Procurement Expeditor

Working location

Doha, Qatar, then overseas

Contract type

Contract

Qualifications

Education: HNC/B.Sc. in Engineering from an internationally recognized university.

Experience and skills required

Minimum of 10 years relevant procurement experience in oil & gas major projects.

Experience with offshore related EPIC project execution, preferably within the Gulf region.

Proficient in all aspects of procurement, including bid/award, buying, expediting, and inspection.

Experience in developing procurement strategies and procurement plans for contractor's procurement scope of work as per corporate procedures, project specifications, international codes and standards, and best industry practices.

Effective communication and presentation skills.

May be required to perform vendor shop and supplier site visits for resolution of issues, inspections, audits, etc.

Key responsibilities

Provide comprehensive procurement management services for EPIC projects, focusing on timely and successful project execution in alignment with agreed requirements, specifications, and standards.

Oversee project procurement activities, monitor and control changes, and prepare procurement status reports during EPIC execution, working in coordination with the Head of Project Services.

Plan and develop procurement strategies for long lead items (LLIs) and define requirements for contractor's procurement scope as per corporate and project procedures and specifications.

Monitor and control changes and variations during engineering, tendering, bidding, and execution of purchase orders placed by the EPIC contractor.

Follow up and seek updates on engineering requisitions status and any changes impacting procurement and delivery activities; follow up with contractor's buyers, expeditors, and inspectors during the procurement phase.

Research the international market for qualified vendors, develop vendor evaluation and selection criteria, and participate in vendor audits for compliance with project requirements.

Update the preferred vendors list with lessons learned.

Attend technical and commercial meetings as required.

Evaluate vendor performance during execution and set up timely resolution processes for procurement-related issues.

Contribute to the development and improvement of organizational procurement policies, strategies, and control procedures.

Manage spare part management processes by the EPIC contractor in collaboration with procurement, operations departments, end users, and warehouse teams; handle SPIR and related processes through completion and timely delivery of spare parts to project standards and schedule.

Support project closeout activities, identify areas for cost/time savings, complexity reduction, and propose solutions to realize these benefits, incorporating lessons learned in the project database.