Procurement Specialist

TRS Staffing Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist / Engineer to lead strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management and commercial activities for major industrial projects in the oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, and power sectors in Dubai, UAE.

Responsibilities include supplier prequalification, market intelligence, strategy development, full bidding management, and terms negotiations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of sourcing and procurement experience in industrial sectors like Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, Power, EPC, or Manufacturing.
• Experience with materials, equipment, consumables, feed raw materials, chemicals, and bulk materials.
• Strong background in procurement strategy, contract management, and supplier analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management and commercial activities for major projects.
• Conduct prequalification of local, regional and international manufacturers and suppliers.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies for high-value agreements.
• Manage bidding processes from ITB package through evaluation and award.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms and contractual conditions; maintain pricing databases.
• Coordinate evaluations with internal stakeholders; attend progress and commercial meetings.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Supplier management

Commercial negotiations

Supply chain optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist / Engineer to lead strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, and commercial activities for major industrial projects within the oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, and power sectors. This position requires a strong background in procurement strategy, contract management, commercial negotiations, and supply chain optimization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prequalification of local, regional, and international manufacturers, suppliers, and stockists.
• Perform market intelligence and supplier analysis to develop reliable and cost-effective supply chains.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies for medium- to high-value agreements.
• Manage the full bidding process, from ITB package preparation through evaluation and contract award.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, and contractual conditions.
• Establish and maintain supplier pricing databases to support budgeting, estimation, and future procurement activities.
• Coordinate technical and commercial evaluations with internal stakeholders and end users.
• Attend project progress, contractual, and commercial meetings, maintaining accurate records and action logs.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in sourcing and procurement within industrial sectors such as Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, Power, EPC, or Manufacturing.

Procurement Expertise

Experience purchasing:

• Materials, equipment, consumables, and feed raw materials.
• Liquid and powder chemicals.
• Bulk materials such as pipes, fittings, power and control cables, electrical fittings, tiles, and related products.
• Specialized equipment including pumps, compressors, valves, motors, firefighting systems, electrical equipment, generators, and tower lights.