Procurement Specialist

Gulf Drilling International; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Drilling International seeks a senior procurement professional to manage end-to-end procurement activities across a portfolio of materials and services. You will own the PR-to-PO lifecycle in Oracle ERP, lead RFQ processes, and negotiate favorable terms to secure optimal commercial outcomes.

The role requires strong data analytics, market insights, and cross-functional collaboration with contracts and category teams to improve contract coverage and drive cost savings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, SCM or related field.
• CIPS certification or working towards it is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end procurement activities across an allocated portfolio.
• Manage the PR-to-PO lifecycle in ERP with accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead RFQ processes: issue RFQs, gather supplier quotes, evaluate bids, and prepare award recommendations.
• Negotiate favorable commercial terms and drive data-driven sourcing decisions.
• Own procurement strategy for the assigned category and provide market insights during negotiations.
• Coordinate with contracts/category teams to expand contract coverage and improve commerciality.
• Monitor 3rd party spend and identify opportunities to standardize specifications.
• Serve as procurement focal point for assigned categories and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Support supplier onboarding and ensure data accuracy in systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency and drive cost savings.

Skills

Procurement & Sourcing

Bidding & Tendering

Data Analytics

Market Research

Supplier Relationship Mgmt

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or SCM

CIPS certification (preferred)

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Office

Job description

Execute end-to-end procurement activities across an allocated portfolio of materials, equipment or services.

Manage the full PR-to-PO lifecyc le, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in ERP entries and documentation.

Manage RFQ processes, prepare and issue RFQs, obtain supplier quotations, support technical / commercial evaluations, prepare award recommendations for leadership endorsement. Maintainingcomplete audit-ready records within Oracle ERP.

Secureoptimalcommercial terms through data-driven negotiation and strategic sourcing.

Own procurement strategy for assigned business unit and/or category and contribute towards development of category plans. Providing insights into market trends, price fluctuations and material availability during negotiations of complex contracts ensuring risk mitigation and compliance.

Provide a bridge between operational procurement and the strategic contracts / category team to support the drive for increased in contract spend better commercial deals – to quickly identify out of contract procurement trends and work collaboratively with the contracts / category team to expand contract coverage or improve commerciality.

Keep track of 3rd party spend for the assigned portfolio; identify value or budget leakages if any. Identify opportunities to standardize specifications and consolidate purchase volumes.

Serve as the primary procurement focal point for the assigned categories and/or operational areas.

Facilitate cross-functional coordination between legal, finance, operations, supply chain and contract management teams to clarify requirements, ensure alignment of priorities and support seamless procurement execution.

Support cross-functional decision-making and provide procurement insights for leadership.

Leveraging knowledge, experience and a robust data set, to effectively challenge and influence end-users and key stakeholders to work in an integrated manner, driving standardization and demand clustering across the portfolio.

Communicate procurement timelines, risks, and progress updates proactively.

Escalate issues such as supplier delays, unclear specifications, or pricing deviations.

Engage suppliers for quotations, clarifications, and documentation follow-up.

Engage and collaborate with external suppliers and agencies to negotiate favorable terms, resolve issues, and drive contractor performance.

Support supplier onboarding and ensure data accuracy.

Address delivery or documentation issues and escalated complex matters when needed.

Actively identify and propose opportunities to improve the efficiency of the procurement function and applicable systems / processes. Target reduced transaction volumes, more deliberate clustering of demand and freight consignments, greater uptake of contract utilization.

Support initiatives related to process efficiency, demand consolidation, and contractutilization.Actively participating in internal training, system enhancements, and processoptimizationworkshops.

Maintain awareness of global procurement best practices and developments / trends within the market.

Compliance, Governance & Reporting

• Ensure all procurement actions adhere to corporate policies, HSE requirements, legal standards, and ethical expectations.
• Lead by example in maintaining an ethical work environment that ensures all procurement activities are executed in a fair and transparent manner, free from any potential conflicts of interest. Ensuring accurate documentation for audits and inspections.
• Utilize Oracle system to the maximum extent possible to ensure tracking and reporting.
• Manage procurement activities keeping track of contract ceiling value and provide timely updates to stakeholders on committed spend vs approved contract value (flag contract value ceiling risks).
• Track procurement KPIs (PO cycle time, savings, supplier performance).

Peer Support, Coaching & Capability Development

• Share knowledge with peers on sourcing methods, ERP usage, and documentation practices.
• Supportonboardingof new or junior team members.
• Participatein knowledge-sharing sessions and team learning activities.
• Demonstrateprofessionalism, teamwork, and ethical conduct, contributing to a positive team culture.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management or related fields.
• Certification from CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply), or working towards certification will be considered a plus (Preferred).

Technical proficiency: Procurement and sourcing, bidding & tendering, data analytics, market research & intelligence, supplier relationship management, negotiation skills, stakeholder management.

Behavioral proficiency: Internal initiative & drive, resilience, communication skills, ability to adapt & integrate, stakeholder engagement, detail oriented, simplification mindset.

Leadership proficiency: Service excellence, sound decision making, mentoring & training, strong collaboration and leadership skills.

Technological Proficiency: Understanding of Procure-to-Pay process, knowledge of Oracle ERP specific to Procurement & Contracts Modules, proficiency in MS Office Suite.