Lead Offshore Procurement Engineer | Energy Projects

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Lead Procurement Engineer to lead all procurement activities for offshore and renewables projects within a PMC setup. You will ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, budgets, and schedules while coordinating with ADNOC, EPC contractors, and suppliers.

The role demands strategic sourcing, vendor selection, and rigorous bid evaluations with strong negotiation and governance skills across cross‑disciplinary teams. This is a senior, on‑site leadership position in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business or related field.
• 20+ years of oil & gas experience with 10+ years in procurement management.
• Strong knowledge of ADNOC procurement systems (SAP, ARIBA preferred).
• Strong contract negotiation skills and familiarity with ICV compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project procurement strategies aligned with ADNOC guidelines.
• Prepare procurement plans, vendor lists, and long‑lead item strategies.
• Identify procurement risks and mitigation plans.
• Support early engagement for critical and long‑lead equipment.
• Manage prequalification of vendors in line with ADNOC AVL.
• Oversee preparation of ITTs, RFQs, and bid evaluation reports.
• Lead technical and commercial bid clarifications.
• Participate in contract negotiations and award recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC Group Procurement Policies and ICV requirements.
• Monitor EPC contractor procurement performance.
• Ensure adherence to approved vendor lists and project specifications.
• Manage supplier performance, expediting, and delivery schedules.
• Resolve procurement‑related disputes and claims.
• Ensure procurement activities remain within approved budgets.
• Track cost savings initiatives and value engineering opportunities.
• Review and validate variation orders related to procurement.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC HSE, QA/QC, and ethical procurement standards.
• Ensure transparency and audit readiness.
• Implement anti‑corruption and procurement governance policies.
• Provide procurement status reports to ADNOC and project management.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, QA/QC, and Finance teams.
• Participate in progress meetings with ADNOC stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement management

Vendor prequalification

Bid evaluation

Contract negotiations

ICV compliance

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business

Tools

SAP

ARIBA

Job description

Wood is seeking a Lead Procurement Engineer to lead all procurement activities for offshore and renewables projects within a PMC setup. You will ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, budgets, and schedules while coordinating with ADNOC, EPC contractors, and suppliers.

The role demands strategic sourcing, vendor selection, and rigorous bid evaluations with strong negotiation and governance skills across cross‑disciplinary teams. This is a senior, on‑site leadership position in Abu Dhabi.