Head of Procurement
Working Location
Qatar Onshore - Doha or Qatar Onshore - Raslaffan. Assignment location will depend on project requirements.
Contract Type
36 months contract role
Job Purpose
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 applicable quality standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics, or Statistics.
Knowledge and Experience
- 8 years' experience in a business-related function or discipline, including 4 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and at least 1 year in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractor/service/vendor personnel.
- Experience with EPC contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors involved in the oil and gas industry.
- Demonstrated ability and sensitivity to work with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
- Worldwide experience with contractors, particularly those involved in 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 Project Management Team (PMT).
- Application and in-depth knowledge of stakeholder specifications and a working knowledge of industry standards.
Technical and Business Skills
- 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.