Procurement Specialist

Worley; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 470,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Procurement Specialist to lead and optimize procurement activities for mega oil & gas projects in the UAE. You will develop plans, oversee subcontracting, and ensure timely, compliant execution across international teams.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in oil & gas procurement, ADNOC/offshore project exposure, and strong planning and leadership skills to deliver against ambitious project schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in oil & gas or petrochemical industries.
• At least 5 years in a similar procurement role on mega oil & gas or petrochemical projects.
• Extensive FEED/EPC project experience.
• ADNOC & offshore project experience required.
• Experience working on large, international, multicultural teams in petrochemical and oil & gas industries.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes across the lifecycle.
• Independent in executing procurement tasks and guiding others.

Responsibilities

• Prepare internal procurement plans and procedures.
• Review and approve contractor procurement plans and procedures.
• Monitor contractor procurement and subcontracting activities for timeliness and quality.
• Review contractor procurement organization charts and resource adequacy.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and project schedules.
• Maintain updated procurement reports (BISR/PSR/Inspection & Expediting) and related letters.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, and project control teams to meet project goals.
• Provide status updates and risk mitigations for procurement activities.
• Collaborate with contractor procurement teams to ensure effective communication with the company.
• Oversee the overall procurement department and drive continuous improvements.

Skills

Procurement management

FEED EPC projects

ADNOC offshore

Mega projects

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Independent execution

Contract & subcontracts

Procurement planning

Intercultural teams

Education

Bachelor Engineering Degree

Job description

Qualifications Experience Knowledge & Skills

Minimum Qualification

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

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• A bachelors degree in relevant engineering or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry Petrochemical.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in a similar position in mega Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects.
• Extensive experience with FEED/ EPC Project.
• ADNOC & Offshore Project experience required.
• 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 advise 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.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation. Were building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong can be themselves and are heard.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here.

And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.

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 todays needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Scope

• Procurement Specialist 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 Specialist will be managing procurement team and monitor and control CONTRACTORs 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 & Responisbilities

Roles and responsibilities of Procurement Specialist 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 CONTRACTORs Procurement & Subcontracting related Plans and Procedures.
• Review CONTRACTORs 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 Projects 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 CONTRACTORs 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 COMPANYs 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 projects schedule goals by ensuring that all CONTRACTORs related documents are reviewed and approved (wherever applicable) in a timely manner.
• Monitor and control CONTRACTORs 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 CONTRACTORs Procurement team to ensure proper communication with COMPANY on any Procurement related matters.
• Overall overview of procurement department.

Required Experience

IC