Procurement Lead

Mekdam Technical Services; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mekdam Technical Services is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead project procurement and materials management activities in Qatar. The role requires a minimum of eight years of relevant experience, including at least four years in the Oil & Gas sector, with proven contractor, vendor, and supplier management capabilities.

The ideal candidate will manage procurement interfaces with Engineering, Construction, Quality and Operations, and coordinate expediting, logistics and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, SCM, Business or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience including at least 4 years within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience in contractor, vendor and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Lead project procurement activities and materials management.
• Oversee long-lead equipment procurement and expediting.
• Coordinate logistics and supply-chain interfaces with EPC contractors and vendors.

Skills

Project procurement

Materials management

Vendor management

Expediting

Logistics coordination

Data analytics

SAP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / SCM / Business

Tools

SAP systems

Job description

Qualifications*

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Commercial or a related discipline, supported by relevant training in procurement, supply chain/materials management, HSE, risk management and procurement/SAP systems, with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years within the Oil & Gas industry, and appropriate experience in contractor, vendor and supplier management.

Knowledge and/or Experience*

The candidate should have strong technical experience in project procurement, materials management, long-lead equipment, vendor management, expediting, logistics and supply-chain coordination, preferably gained on major EPC projects. Demonstrated ability to manage procurement interfaces with Engineering, Construction, Quality, Operations, EPC contractors and vendors is required, together with experience monitoring vendor manufacturing, fabrication and delivery performance. Previous exposure to brownfield projects and operating-facility environments is preferred, with good knowledge of procurement processes, risk management, reporting, data analytics and systems such as SAP.