CATEGORY SPECIALIST

QatarEnergy Qatarization; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

QatarEnergy Qatarization is seeking a senior professional to lead the long-term strategic purchasing of goods and services in Qatar. The role covers from conceptualization to close-out, including spend analysis and lifecycle management of Agreements, while ensuring compliance with QatarEnergy regulations and sustainability requirements.

The successful candidate will implement Category Risk Profiles, analyze market trends, and collaborate with QatarEnergy Affiliates and Joint Ventures to optimize

Qualifications

• University Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Management.
• Membership of international supply chain institution is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Establishment and administration of long-term strategic purchasing of goods and related services from conceptualization to close-out.
• Conduct spend analysis and carry out to control life cycle of Agreements as sponsoring department through planning to optimize cost, availability of goods and associated services on time in compliance with ethical standards, confidentiality and QatarEnergy Regulations, Policies, Procedures, QHSE and sustainability requirements.
• Responsible for implementing of Category Risk Profiles and market trend analysis to achieve cost effective material acquisitions.
• Collaborate with QatarEnergy Affiliates and Joint Ventures to optimize supply chain environment.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Long-term agreements

Spend analysis

Vendor management

Contract management

Tendering

MS Excel

SAP

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Supply chain degree

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Primary Purpose of the Job

Responsible for establishment and administration of long-term strategic purchasing of goods and related services from conceptualization to close-out. Conduct spend analysis and carry out to control life cycle of Agreements as sponsoring department through planning to optimize cost, availability of goods and associated services on time in compliance with ethical standards, confidentiality and QatarEnergy Regulations, Policies, Procedures, QHSE and sustainability requirements. Responsible for implementing of Category Risk Profiles and market trend analysis to achieve cost effective material acquisitions. Collaborate with QatarEnergy Affiliates and Joint Ventures to optimize supply chain environment.

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 10 years experience in strategic procurement and long-term agreements, preferably in an Oil and Gas environment.
• High level of fluency in the English language is required.
• Knowledgeable of international standards and manufacturers for Oilfield equipment and materials. Knowledge of functionalities related to establishing and administration of Long-Term Supply Agreements.
• Understanding of contractual concepts and agreement strategies, related project management techniques and financial implication.
• Well versed in Tendering, Problem solving and commercial evaluation. Knowledge of latest Quality Management Systems.
• Motivation skills with the ability to proactively obtain resolution to significant problems with good interpersonal, presentation, analytical and conflict management skills
• Proficient in MS Office suite, especially MS Word and MS Excel applications. Knowledge of SAP applications and operations is required.

Educational Qualifications

• University Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Management.
• Membership of international supply chain institution is desirable.