Specialist - Purchasing

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 245,520 - 379,440; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE is looking for a Specialist - Purchasing to manage procurement activities in Abu Dhabi's Oil and Energy sector. This role entails executing purchasing of goods, preparing RFQs, and managing supplier negotiations while ensuring adherence to company policies and commercial controls.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, a minimum of 8 years' procurement experience, and a strong understanding of supply chain management. Join ADNOC for a significant career opportunity in procurement within a leading energy organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in procurement functions, preferably within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing, procurement procedures, and supplier selection.
• Technical knowledge across supply chain management and procurement operations.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing activities for goods and materials from local and international suppliers.
• Handle category management and group initiative tenders.
• Prepare RFQ packages and issue RFQs to approved bidders.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

RFQ preparation

Commercial evaluation

Supplier negotiations

Category management

International purchasing

Local purchasing

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or Engineering

Job description

Job Details

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Purchasing

Experience: Minimum 8 years procurement experience

Salary: 22,000 - 34,000

Gender: Any

Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Specialist - Purchasing in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced procurement professional who can manage purchasing activities, RFQ preparation, commercial evaluation, supplier negotiation, purchase order processing, and category management tenders for goods and materials. The role supports ADNOC directorates by ensuring domestic and international procurement is completed accurately, competitively, and in line with approved company procedures, HSE requirements, commercial controls, and supply chain standards.

Role Context

The Specialist - Purchasing supports reliable supply of goods and materials by converting approved purchase requisitions into competitive RFQs, evaluated offers, award recommendations, and compliant purchase orders. This position works closely with end users, suppliers, bid opening committees, legal, finance, procurement teams, ADNOC Group Companies, and local and international vendors to secure value, quality, timely delivery, and procedure compliance. The role also contributes to category management initiatives, annual procurement planning, long‑term agreements, vendor selection, supplier negotiations, and purchasing process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing activities for goods and materials from local and international suppliers according to company procedures.
• Handle category management and group initiative tenders covering ADNOC and Group Companies requirements.
• Support procurement strategies that leverage economies of scale and deliver maximum value across group purchasing activities.
• Receive approved purchase requisitions and review them for accuracy, completeness, scope, quantity, authorization, and supporting information.
• Request amendments from end users when purchase requisitions are incomplete or require clarification.
• Process purchase requisitions according to assigned priorities and business requirements.
• Liaise with end users during preparation of the annual procurement plan and planned purchasing requirements.
• Review and recommend suitable vendors to ensure capable suppliers are invited with end‑user concurrence.
• Prepare and obtain approvals for bidder lists and tender strategies in line with procurement procedures.
• Prepare RFQ packages including commercial, technical, inspection, delivery, and quality requirements where applicable.
• Issue RFQs to approved bidders and follow up with suppliers to ensure timely bid submission.
• Coordinate pre‑bid meetings with suppliers and support clarification of procurement requirements.
• Coordinate with bid opening committees to ensure bids are opened within required timelines.
• Analyze supplier offers for suitability, commercial viability, compliance, pricing, and delivery capability.
• Conduct supplier negotiations according to approved procedures and company commercial requirements.
• Prepare award recommendations based on RFQ results, commercial evaluation, technical compliance, and value considerations.
• Prepare purchase orders and amendments in compliance with company processes, Delegation of Authority, and procurement procedures.
• Obtain required approvals for supplier deviations from company terms and conditions in coordination with legal, finance, and end users.
• Communicate company health, safety, environmental, quality control, and other business objectives to suppliers.
• Participate in preparing annual long‑term price agreements, bulk purchase orders, and blanket purchase orders as instructed.
• Expedite suppliers to ensure delivery is completed according to purchase order terms and business needs.
• Maintain and update procurement files, purchase records, vendor correspondence, RFQ documentation, and purchase order information.
• Assist end users in obtaining budgetary offers for major items before purchase requisitions are released.
• Ensure local and international purchasing activities comply with company policies, UAE laws, and applicable regulations.
• Review purchasing processes and procedures and recommend improvements that improve efficiency, control, and compliance.
• Supervise assigned team members to ensure department KPIs, processes, procedures, and HSE management requirements are followed.
• Train and develop assigned staff to improve procurement capability and support business objectives.
• Provide input for budget preparation, approved work plans, cost control, and variance investigation.
• Support implementation of policies, systems, processes, standards, and procedures in line with company and international standards.
• Contribute to performance objectives under the company performance framework.
• Identify and implement tools, techniques, and process improvements that strengthen purchasing quality and operational efficiency.
• Comply with HSE policies, procedures, controls, legislation, sustainability guidelines, and ADNOC Code of Practices.
• Provide inputs for MIS reports, procurement progress updates, KPI tracking, and management reporting.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in procurement functions, preferably within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing, procurement procedures, supplier selection, purchase requisitions, RFQs, purchase orders, and commercial evaluations.
• Technical knowledge and diversified capability across supply chain management and procurement operations.
• Good understanding of purchase agreements, supplier review, vendor qualification, price negotiations, bid evaluation, and supplier coordination.
• Experience handling local and international purchasing activities for goods and materials.
• Ability to manage RFQ packages, bidder lists, tender strategies, commercial comparisons, and award recommendations.
• Strong techno‑commercial ability with sound analytical, negotiation, planning, organizing, scheduling, and coordination skills.
• Familiarity with legal, finance, end‑user, and supplier coordination for terms and conditions deviations.
• Ability to expedite suppliers, track delivery progress, maintain procurement records, and support purchasing reports.
• Experience supervising staff and ensuring adherence to KPIs, procedures, HSE requirements, and procurement controls.
• Good checking, examining, recording, documentation, and follow‑up skills.
• Specialization in materials management or an equivalent professional background is preferred.
• Comfortable working mostly in an office environment with occasional visits to outside offices.

Skills Set

• Purchasing
• Procurement
• RFQ preparation
• Commercial evaluation
• Purchase requisitions
• Purchase orders
• Purchase order amendments
• Category management
• Group initiative tenders
• Annual procurement planning
• Bidder list preparation
• Tender strategy
• Supplier selection
• Vendor review
• Supplier negotiations
• Price negotiations
• Bid opening coordination
• Procurement documentation
• Budgetary offers
• Long‑term price agreements
• Bulk purchase orders
• Blanket purchase orders
• Supplier expediting
• Local purchasing
• International purchasing
• Supply chain management
• Materials management
• Procurement compliance
• Terms and conditions review
• Legal coordination
• Finance coordination
• End‑user coordination
• HSE compliance
• MIS reporting
• KPI tracking
• Process improvement
• Oil and gas procurement

Why Join Us

This role offers a strong opportunity to support high‑value purchasing activities within Abu Dhabi's Oil and Energy sector. The position provides exposure to domestic and international sourcing, RFQ management, category initiatives, supplier negotiations, purchase order processing, delivery expediting, and procurement improvement projects. It is a suitable career path for a procurement professional who wants to build deeper commercial capability, support group‑wide purchasing value, and contribute to reliable supply chain performance in a major energy organization.