Procurement Lead – Qatar
Location: Qatar, Onshore
Contract: 36 Months
Working Hours: 10 hours/day, 6 days/week
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 2027
Overview
A leading energy project is seeking a Procurement Lead to oversee all contractor procurement activities. The role ensures timely, cost-effective, and compliant delivery of project materials and services. You will work closely with project teams, contractors, and vendors to maintain alignment with project objectives and schedules while promoting best-practice procurement processes.
Key Responsibilities
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Establish and maintain alignment with the project management team on procurement objectives, scope, and execution plans.
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Manage procurement of long-lead items, including preparation of tender packages, tender evaluation, and purchase order administration until assignment to contractors.
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Ensure compliance with project procurement procedures and oversee contractor adherence to procurement processes.
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Communicate and report on procurement activities, progress, and cost data; identify and advise on potential procurement issues.
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Oversee contractor execution of materials management and expediting processes.
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Review required spare parts lists and supervise contractor execution of spares procurement plans.
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Ensure vendor qualification processes are implemented and maintain an updated project vendor list.
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Support the development and administration of contractor subcontracting plans as required.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Law, Accounting, or related field.
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Minimum 8 years’ procurement experience in major oil and gas projects or similar large-scale industrial projects.
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Strong knowledge of procurement best practices and the industrial supply chain market.
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Ability to operate autonomously, handling multiple priorities in a results-oriented manner.
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Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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Proven ability to work under pressure, manage changing priorities, and influence teams and contractors.