Procurement Manager

WorleyParsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Procurement Manager (ABU028W) to lead the procurement and subcontracting activities on projects in Abu Dhabi. You will manage the procurement team, ensure compliance with the AGREEMENT, and drive planning, reviewing plans, and reporting across engineering and construction interfaces.

The role requires strong English communication, extensive Oil & Gas or Petrochemical procurement expertise, and a track record of delivering on large, international mega-projects in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 20+ years of Oil & Gas or Petrochemical experience.
• Minimum 5+ years in similar position for international Oil & Gas projects.
• 5+ years GCC/ ADNOC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review internal procurement plans and procedures.
• Ensure that CONTRACTOR timely develops and submits its Procurement & Subcontracting Plans as per the AGREEMENT.
• Review CONTRACTOR’s Procurement & Subcontracting Plans and ensure adequate resources for procurement function.

Skills

English language proficiency (spoken &

Education

Bachelor's Engineering Degree

Job description

Job Description - Procurement Manager (ABU028W)

Procurement Manager - ABU028W

Company : Worley

Primary Location

Job

Supply Chain Management

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting

Jul 7, 2026

Unposting Date

Ongoing

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose

Procurement Manager will help developing integrated Procurement related plans and procedures supporting organizational strategies. The role will require managing and control Procurement Process and Execution within PTS projects, providing support and expertise to help achieve organizational goals and objectives.

Procurement Manager will be managing procurement team and monitor and control Contractor’s Procurement and Subcontracting activities, to ensure that these are performed in a timely and quality manners, in accordance with the Agreement and approved procedural requirements.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities of Procurement Manager will cover (but not be limited to) the following:

• Prepare internal Procurement related plans and procedures (if required).
• Ensure that CONTRACTOR timely develops and submits its Project related Procurement & Subcontracting Plans and Procedures in accordance with the requirements of the AGREEMENT. This would include (but may not be limited to) Procurement Plan, Purchasing Procedure, Expediting & Inspection Procedure, Shipping & Packing Procedure, Traffic & Shipping Procedure, Spare Parts Procedure and Site Material Management Procedure.
• Review and approve CONTRACTOR’s Procurement & Subcontracting related Plans and Procedures
• Review CONTRACTOR’s Procurement Organisation Chart and ensure that adequate and sufficient resources have been assigned by CONTRACTOR to guarantee proper functioning of its Procurement Department (this includes Purchasing, Expediting, Inspection, Shipping and Spare Parts teams).
• Monitor and ensure that CONTRACTOR complies with its obligations under the AGREEMENT with regards to Procurement and Subcontracting.
• Monitor and ensure that CONTRACTOR performs its Procurement and Subcontracting activities in line with requirements set in the AGREEMENT and within timelines set by the Project’s schedule (including but not limited to issuance of plans, procedures, enquiries, Technical Bid Evaluations, Award Recommendations, placing Purchase Orders and Subcontracts, performing expediting, inspection and shipping activities, submitting duty exemption requests, progress reports, etc).
• Monitor and ensure that CONTRACTOR maintains and submits its most updated Procurement Reports, such as Bid Inquiry Status Report (BISR), Procurement Service Register (PSR), Inspection & Expediting Report, Shipping Status Report and Spare Parts Status Report.
• Timely review and process CONTRACTOR’s Technical Bid Evaluations, Award Recommendations, Vendors’ Prequalification Requests, Duty Exemption Requests, Letters of Assistance and any other Procurement and Subcontracting related letters.
• Prepare and process COMPANY’s position papers, analysis, approvals, records and control documents on Procurement and Subcontracting related matters.
• Actively cooperate with other team members from Engineering, Construction, Project Control, Project Management and other parties to secure common Project and organizational goals.
• Develop and maintain own status reports on Procurement and Subcontracting.
• Provide advice and recommend solutions / improvements on any Procurement / Subcontracts related matters to the best interest of COMPANY.
• Contribute in achieving project’s schedule goals by ensuring that all CONTRACTOR’s related documents are reviewed and approved (wherever applicable) in a timely manner.
• Monitor and control CONTRACTOR’s post order placement activities (expediting and shipping).
• Keep Management aware of any risks associated with Procurement and provide mitigations and execution plan to avoid/minimize such risks.
• Provide regular update on Procurement status.
• Work on daily basis with CONTRACTOR’s Procurement team to ensure proper communication with COMPANY on any Procurement related matters.
• Overall overview of procurement department.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• 4 years Bachelor Engineering Degree.
• Very good command of English language – spoken & written.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum 20 years of work experience with FEED/ EPC Project.
• 5+ years of GCC/ ADNOC experience is preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of work experience in similar position for International Oil & Gas project.
• Experienced in working on large and mega projects with international and multicultural teams. Experience gained in Petrochemical and Oil & Gas Industries will be welcomed.
• Very good knowledge of all Procurement related aspects.
• Independent in executing all Procurement given tasks and responsibilities.
• Able to quickly process any Procurement related tasks assigned.Able to guide, lead and advice on any Procurement related matter.
• Task driven person, able to successfully interact with all team members of Client, PMC, Contractor and EPC.
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work as an effective team player.
• A bachelor's degree in any/relevant Engineering (i.e. Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Computer, Software, Electronic, Marine, Ship Cpatain, etc.) or equivalent from an accredited university with minimum twenty (20+) years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry, including minimum (5) years (preferred) in GCC region.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in similar position for international Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects.
  

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