CATEGORY SPECIALIST – RT0040

Ably Resources Ltd.; Qatar; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Ably Resources Ltd. in Qatar is seeking an experienced Category Specialist to lead the development and administration of long-term supply agreements for drilling equipment or related services.

You will manage the agreement lifecycle to ensure availability, cost control and compliance with ethics, quality, safety and sustainability. Key duties include analysis of spend and market trends, tendering and supplier evaluation, and collaboration with internal units and external partners to enhance

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, SCM, Business or related field.
• At least 10 years in strategic procurement and long-term agreements.
• Experience in oil and gas procurement is preferred.
• Knowledge of international standards for oilfield equipment.
• Experience establishing and administering long-term supply agreements.
• Understanding of contract strategies, project management and financial implications.
• Skilled in tendering, commercial evaluation and problem solving.
• Fluent English; proficient in Word/Excel; SAP experience required.
• Membership of an international supply chain institution is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer long-term supply agreements from planning to close-out.
• Analyse spend and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Manage agreement lifecycles balancing cost, availability and delivery.
• Develop category risk profiles and contract strategies.
• Support tendering, commercial evaluations and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with internal units and external partners to improve performance.
• Ensure procurement activity meets policies, procedures and quality standards.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Tendering

Contract strategies

Education

Engineering or SCM degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CATEGORY SPECIALIST – drilling equipment or well-related goods and services*

I’m recruiting for a highly reputable organisation for an experienced strategic procurement professional to lead the development and administration of long-term supply agreements for goods and related services.

You’ll manage the agreement lifecycle from planning through to close-out, helping ensure materials and services are available when needed, costs are controlled, and procurement activities meet high standards of ethics, quality, safety and sustainability.

Key responsibilities:

• – Develop and administer long-term supply agreements from planning to close-out.
• – Analyse spend and market trends to identify opportunities for cost-effective procurement.
• – Manage agreement lifecycles, balancing cost, availability and timely delivery.
• – Develop and apply category risk profiles.
• – Support tendering, commercial evaluations and the resolution of procurement issues.
• – Work with internal business units and external partners to improve supply chain performance.
• – Ensure procurement activity follows relevant policies, procedures and quality requirements.

Requirements:

• – Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Management or a related discipline.
• – At least 10 years’ experience in strategic procurement and long-term agreements, ideally in oil and gas.
• – Knowledge of international standards and manufacturers for oilfield equipment and materials.
• – Procurement experience covering drilling equipment or well-related goods and services; strength in either area will be considered.
• – Experience establishing and administering long-term supply agreements.
• – Sound understanding of contract strategies, project management and financial implications.
• – Skilled in tendering, commercial evaluation and problem solving.
• – Confident communicator with strong analytical, presentation and conflict-management skills.
• – Fluent in English and proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• – Experience with SAP is required.
• – Membership of an international supply chain institution is desirable.