PROCUREMENT LEAD

Airswift; Doha; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an experienced Procurement Lead to oversee all contractor procurement activities for an onshore oil and gas project in Qatar. You will ensure EPC contract requirements are met, cost-effective sourcing, and compliance with company policies.

Responsibilities include developing procurement plans, coordinating tender processes, managing contractor procurement, and reporting progress to PMT, while ensuring schedules and budgets are maintained.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Engineering, Project Management, or Supply Chain Management.
• 8+ years of contract management, procurement experience on major oil and gas projects.
• Experience supervising teams or acting in oversight roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contractor procurement activities for the onshore project to meet EPC requirements and company policies.
• Prepare ITT packages and coordinate tender processes with Supply, PMT, and Legal.
• Review and approve contractor procurement procedures and ensure compliance with contract terms.
• Develop procurement plans and schedules, including spare parts and bulk materials.
• Coordinate PMT communications on procurement progress and issues.

Job description

Job Purpose

Overseas all Contractor procurement activities for the Onshore Project assuring Procurements & Materials for the project meet EPC contract requirements, cost-effective, expedient, and in compliance with Company policies and procedures as well as complied by the Contractor.

Job Purpose

Overseas all Contractor procurement activities for the Onshore Project assuring Procurements & Materials for the project meet EPC contract requirements, cost-effective, expedient, and in compliance with Company policies and procedures as well as complied by the Contractor.

The Role Is Responsible For

• Ensuring LLI Vendors and EPC Contractor have a robust and achievable Procurement Schedule that supports the overall project construction schedule, considering the overall procurement cycle from RFQ to delivery at site.
• Supporting the EPC Contractor in setting up fabrication priorities and coordinating all EPC requests to suppliers to avert overloading of any fabrication line.

Key Job Accountabilities

Procurement Alignment

• Establish and maintain alignment with the PMT on project procurement needs, objectives, and requirements.

LLI Procurement Management

• Manage procurement of LLI including preparation of ITT packages, coordination of tender process with company Supply, PMT, and legal and evaluation of bids and administration of agreements until assigned to EPC Contractor.
• Ensure compliance with project procurement processes and procedures and development of other coordination procedures.
• Review and approve Contractor’s procurement procedures and processes.

Procurement Planning

• Develop and execute Procurement Plans (overall and individual) that support the project’s goals and objectives including plans for purchase of spare parts and for purchase of bulk materials.
• Develop Closeout and Materials Reconciliation plan.

PMT Coordination & Reporting

• Facilitate communication with PMT on project procurement activities, progress, and issues.
• Report schedule and cost data and advise PMT of procurement issues and mitigation plans.

Contractor Procurement Oversight

• Manage Contractor’s procurement activities for Gates 3–5 ensuring Contractor’s compliance to approved contractor procedures and prime contract coordination procedures.

Contract Compliance Review

• Review and modify Contractor’s purchasing and contracting documents to ensure compliance with Company’s requirements including terms and conditions of the contract.

Business Ethics & Governance

• Review Contractor’s compliance with Company’s prevention of information brokering and business ethics guidelines ensuring procurement documents produced by Contractor are of acceptable quality.

Materials Management & Spare Parts

• Ensure effective use of Contractor’s materials management system.
• Coordinate spare parts acquisition process.
• Ensure that materials and Required Spare Parts List (RSPL) for the project are received as needed.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management.

Knowledge & Experience

• 8 years of broad contract management, contracts and procurement experience on major oil and gas projects, including 1 year of experience in a supervisory role, including acting roles, or oversight of service/vendor personnel.
• Demonstrable understanding of procurement best practice.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the procurement market and key vendors in the oil and gas industry.

Technical & Business Skills

• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Advanced computer literacy.
• Ability to operate autonomously on a results-oriented basis handling multiple and diverse tasks.