Marine Procurement Category Officer

NAKILAT; Doha; On-site; QAR 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakilat is seeking a Marine Procurement Category Officer to lead end-to-end procurement for marine categories, manage contracts, sourcing strategy, and supplier performance. You will optimize value across Nakilat's panel and ensure compliance with marine regulations.

The role requires a degree in a relevant field, 3+ years in marine procurement, strong contract and vendor management skills, and hands-on knowledge of procurement best practices. Based in Qatar, the position is on site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Marine Procurement, with at least 1 year in a similar role within a recognized maritime company.
• Experience handling contracts for multiple disciplines with complex procedures and policies.
• Proven vendor management and contract management experience.
• Knowledge of marine regulation, marine vendors, and LPG environment is desirable.
• Proactive approach with ability to develop compelling business cases for senior management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end contracting activities to enhance returns from spend and improve value on marine categories.
• Plan, develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Optimize contracts for efficiency, cost and value across the marine spend.
• Identify opportunities for synergies, consolidation and standardization with JVs.
• Establish KPI's and supplier scorecards for respective categories.
• Maintain healthy supplier relationships and conduct vendor audits.
• Record and address supplier failures; monitor quality and compliance.

Skills

CIPS membership

MS Office

SAP

Vendor management

Contracts management

Proactive mindset

Business case analysis

Supply chain knowledge

Marine procurement

LPG market knowledge

Education

University degree in Procurement and Supply Chain; Law; Business Administration; Engineering (BA and above; Master's Degree preferred)

Tools

Amos (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: Marine Procurement Category Officer

Company: Nakilat

Job Summary and Purpose

Effectively manage the Marine Procurement activities for specific categories for Nakilat and its JVs (as applicable), including but not limited to contracts' management and administration, sourcing strategy, performance monitoring and tracking, vendors' management, etc., aiming at maximizing cost effectiveness and optimize value.

Accountabilities

• Manage the end to end contracting activities in an effective and efficient way, enabling Nakilat to enhance returns from spend for goods and services, and improve the performance in terms of cost, quality and overall value on its panel of categories.
• Plan, develop and implement the entire range of the procurement strategies in alignment with the business objectives.
• Manage the challenges associated with conflicting priorities and change in demand due to rapid business growth.
• Optimize existing contracts in terms of efficiency, cost and value, which shall directly have an impact on Marine spend in coordination with Nakilat and the Joint Venture companies.
• Identify opportunities for synergies, consolidation and standardization engaging JVs, and leverage size and scale, and execute accordingly to realize value through strategic contract and cost management solutions for the respective panel of categories.
• Obtain End User buy in at all stages of the contracts' management, to ensure the smooth implementation of contracts.
• Establish regular KPI's and suppliers scorecards for respective categories, considering previous experience, lesson learned with focus on continuous improvement.
• Optimize categories' suppliers database based on research conducted, internal / external sourcing.
• Implement and develop an effective supplier relationship approach with vendors, covering performance follow up, Supplier risk management, Supplier improvement plans, etc.
• Record, follow up and provide answer to the failure of contracted suppliers, monitor incidents (i.e. goods/services not meeting the standard or incorrect goods/services supplied by the vendor), and take required actions.
• Perform vendors audit at prequalification and evaluation stages to ensure compliance with Nakilat requirement.
• Manage overall contracting cycle "end to end activities" related to pre-award and post award stags, and administrate the contracts during their entire life, including the issuance, review, and renewal.
• Evaluate the risk of the contract and ensure that appropriate protections are in place.
• Provide expert advice on Marine services and goods procurement to related stakeholders for respective categories.
• Prepare and recommend procurement strategy to the proper TOFA holder, including LTC and GTC, along with the related analysis/evaluation for review and award considerations (based on technical and commercial factors).
• Perform regular market analysis and benchmarks on respective categories of goods and services and feedback the outcome to the End User.
• Implement and support the development of unified policy, processes, and initiatives through adoption of best in class practices to improve cost, quality, delivery of Marine services and goods.
• Ensure that all activities are done in compliance with existing P&Ps, company code of ethics and business conduct and with relevant regulations.
• Build and maintain healthy relationships with new and existing suppliers.

Key Result Areas

• Act as a focal point for matters pertaining to respective categories.
• Maximize the profitability of the Marine spending on respective categories
• Improve the support of the Marine Procurement to the End User under respective categories.
• Secure marine goods and services under respective categories within the required standards (time, quality, cost, etc.)

Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills

Qualifications:

• University degree in Procurement and Supply Chain; Law; Business Administration; Engineering (BA and above; Master's Degree preferred).
• Preferably with membership of CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply)

Experience:

• a minimum of 3 years of experience in Marine Procurement, which 1 year should be in a similar role primarily in a well-recognized maritime company.
• Experience in handling contracts for various disciplines with complex procedures and policies.
• Proven experience of vendor management and contract management is required.

Job Specific Skills:

• Knowledge of marine regulation, marine vendors, and preferably LPG environment.
• Proactivity
• Knowledge of standard forms of contract, contracts law and industry best practices on strategic sourcing and contract management
• Ability to analyze and develop compelling business cases and present the same at senior management level
• Strong understanding of Contracts and Procurement principles and end-to-end supply chain management practices and processes
• Strong analytical skill, commercial and financial acumen
• Skilled IT user (MS Office and SAP), preferably having some knowledge in AMOS.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in adopting and implementing global best practices in Supply Chain.