Procurement Officer

Talent Leaders Inc.; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Leaders is offering a pivotal role in Doha, Qatar, for an experienced Procurement Officer to lead end-to-end procurement and tendering within a formal public-sector framework.

You will manage requisitions through to contract handover, ensuring compliance with Qatar regulations and internal policies. Immediate joining is required for a professional with 10+ years of government procurement experience and ERP systems proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• 10+ years progressive procurement experience including end-to-end tendering.
• Experience with government or semi-government entities in Qatar.
• Knowledge of Qatar tendering and procurement regulations and audit requirements.
• CIPS Level 4 Diploma or above (MCIPS preferred), or CPSM; CPPO/CPPB also considered.
• Strong negotiation, evaluation and contract administration skills.
• ERP/e-procurement systems such as SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Arabic an advantage.
• Based in Qatar with transferable sponsorship and NOC available.
• Available to join immediately.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full procurement cycle for goods, services and works from requisition to contract award.
• Prepare and issue tender documents, RFQs and RFPs; manage clarifications and bid submissions; run tender opening and evaluation.
• Coordinate tender and procurement committees; prepare evaluation reports and award recommendations; maintain audit trails.
• Ensure compliance with Qatar procurement legislation, internal policies, approval limits and delegation of authority.
• Source, prequalify and maintain supplier database; evaluate supplier performance.
• Negotiate prices, terms and conditions; support contract drafting and administration.
• Track purchase orders, deliveries and contract milestones; resolve supplier issues with internal departments and finance.
• Prepare annual procurement plans with user departments; support budget alignment and spend reporting.
• Maintain procurement records and documentation for audits.
• Use ERP/e-procurement systems to process requisitions, tenders and purchase orders.

Skills

Negotiation

Procurement management

Tender evaluation

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Procurement Officer

Doha, Qatar. Confidential search. Immediate joining.

About our client

Our client is a well-established organisation in Qatar. Talent Leaders is managing this search on a confidential basis, and the client's name will be shared with shortlisted candidates at interview stage.

The role

You will run the end-to-end procurement and tendering cycle, from purchase requisition through sourcing, tender evaluation, award and contract handover, in line with Qatar's procurement regulations and the organisation's policies and delegation of authority. The role suits an experienced procurement professional who has worked within formal public-sector tendering and approval frameworks in Qatar and can start immediately.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full procurement cycle for goods, services and works, from requisition review and specification through to purchase order and contract award.
• Prepare and issue tender documents, RFQs and RFPs, manage clarifications and bid submissions, and run tender opening and evaluation in line with applicable tendering regulations.
• Coordinate tender and procurement committees, prepare evaluation reports, comparative statements and award recommendations, and maintain complete audit trails.
• Ensure compliance with Qatar's procurement legislation, internal procurement policies, approval limits and delegation of authority.
• Source, prequalify and maintain the supplier database, and evaluate supplier performance.
• Negotiate prices, terms and conditions to achieve value for money, and support contract drafting and administration.
• Track purchase orders, deliveries and contract milestones, and resolve supplier issues with internal departments and finance.
• Prepare annual procurement plans with user departments, and support budget alignment and spend reporting.
• Maintain procurement records and documentation ready for internal and external audit.
• Use the organisation's ERP and e-procurement systems to process requisitions, tenders and purchase orders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance or a related field.
• 10 or more years of progressive procurement experience, including end-to-end management of tenders and competitive bidding.
• Procurement experience with a government or semi-government entity in Qatar is required.
• Working knowledge of Qatar's tendering and procurement regulations, committee-based approvals and audit requirements.
• A recognised procurement certification: CIPS Level 4 Diploma or above (MCIPS preferred), or CPSM. CPPO, CPPB or CPP are also considered.
• Strong negotiation, evaluation and contract administration skills.
• Experience with ERP or e-procurement systems such as SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Excellent written and spoken English. Arabic is an advantage.
• Currently based in Qatar, with a transferable sponsorship and NOC available.
• Available to join immediately.