Senior Contracts and Procurement Engineer

RAKGAS; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

RAKGAS is seeking a Senior Contracts and Procurement Engineer to support strategic procurement operations across its O&G projects. The role involves managing contract processes, developing procurement strategies, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, a relevant degree, and extensive experience in complex contract management.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in high-value complex O&G projects.
• MCIPS (Level 4 or 5) and PMP certification preferred.
• Experience in on/offshore Drilling, Seismic, and Construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre & post-award contracting and procurement plans.
• Develop, issue, and administer tenders; coordinate evaluations.
• Conduct vendor prequalification and manage contract administration.

Skills

Contract Management

Procurement Strategy

Analytical Skills

Negotiation

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Supply Chain Management, Law, Engineering or related field

Master’s Degree or relevant professional certifications

Job description

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Contracts and Procurement Engineer to join our team and oversee our contract and procurement operations.

Job Purpose

Provide assistance to the Contracts & Procurement Manager in all aspects of cross-functional pre-award and post-award activities to help implement comprehensive company strategy for all businesses of RAKGAS, its subsidiaries, and RAKPA, and implementing Green Procurement agenda.

Job Summary

• Responsible for Pre & Post Award Contracting
• Assist in preparation of Annual Procurement Plan
• Support to align Procurement Strategies with Company’s Business Strategy
• Development of Contract Management Plan and approval as a part of Tendering Strategy
• Develop Tendering Strategies in accordance with Category Management Strategies
• Review scopes of work, assist in the development of suitable pricing structures, prepare tender documents with suitable conditions whilst ensuring that company policies and procedures are followed.
• Formulate suitable Tender Strategies depending upon the Scope, Value, type and time Schedule, with inclusion of the proposed Bidders List for Committees’ approval.
• Develop, issue and administer Tenders for approved Strategies and required approvals Contracts.
• Coordinate Technical Evaluations, conduct Commercial Evaluations, and obtain Tender Committee and Major Procurement Committee approvals to award
• Continuously gather, analyse, interpret and act upon market intelligence
• Procurement of materials, goods or services within a Category
• Prepare Letters of Award and Letters of Regret
• Carry out Post-Award Contract Administration
• Conduct Vendor prequalification
• Develop, measure and monitor KPIs and SLAs for categories of expenditure through supplier reviews
• Provide coaching, training, and advice to junior C&P personnel
• Reports to the Contracts & Procurement Manager

Essential Functions

• Working within the Internal Stakeholders and Projects Team and Vendors, conduct the full end-to-end contracting process from concept to close-out for High-Value Complex Contracts.
• Draft Tender documents in collaboration with the project team members.
• Review technical documents for inclusion within Tenders and propose amendments to align with Contract requirements and terminology.
• Assist Projects teams in selecting criteria for Technical Bid evaluation.
• Perform Bid administration functions: Bids registration and Bids opening, coordinate responses and issuance of clarifications and amendments to Tenders’ provisions.
• Conduct overall review of the Technical Bids for completeness, follow-up with Bidders for missing documents and facilitate technical and commercial clarifications.
• Arrange and coordinate Technical Bids evaluation by Projects team members. Finalize technical evaluation submissions and obtain approval for the Commercial Bids opening.
• Assist Internal Stakeholders as required for the preparation of price comparisons and sensitivity analysis for complex price structures to obtain the best commercial option.
• Propose recommended Bidder for award through consultation with the Contracts & Procurement Manager.
• Prepare submissions to Tender Committee and Major Procurement Committee to obtain approval for Commercial evaluation and Contract award.
• Conduct day-to-day Contract Management activities based on Contract Management Plan, correspondence and documents; filing - hard copy and electronic, recording and management of minutes of meeting, etc.
• Develop and issue Amendments, help Internal Stakeholders to raise Call-Out Orders, if required.
• Analyze and make recommendations for the analysis of entitlement to Variations and settlement of claims, time extension requests etc.
• Obtain feedback from the Project Teams for implementing future improvements in Contracts.
• Champion implementation of Company safety, security, environment and quality policies and programs in contracting.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Supply Chain Management, Law, Engineering, or a related field (required)
• Master’s Degree or relevant professional certifications (preferred)
• MCIPS (Level 4 or 5)
• PMP certification
• Extensive experience working on high-value complex O&G projects, executing Pre and Post Award Contract Management.
• Experience in on/offshore Drilling, Seismic, Construction projects, including EPC
• Extensive involvement in Project Controls functions including Cost Control and Planning
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong administration and organizational skills
• Strong planning and coordination skills.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience working in large multi-national corporations is an advantage.

Interested applicants may send their CV to [e-mail]