Senior Procurement Officer

Kin-Tec Global Recruitment; Qatar; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer in Qatar to coordinate procurement activities. This role requires significant experience in procurement, particularly within the oil & gas or petrochemical sectors. The successful candidate will manage supply strategies and vendor relationships while ensuring compliance with internal policies. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years' experience in procurement, preferably in oil & gas or petrochemical industries.
• Hands-on operations or production experience in the same industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute procurement and strategic sourcing activities.
• Manage supplier performance and contracts in compliance with internal policies.
• Prepare demand analysis reports and develop supply analysis reports.
• Facilitate supplier registration and pre-qualification processes.
• Provide supply market insights and data analysis for decision-making.

Skills

Fluent in written and spoken English

Proficient in computer applications

Strong analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Strong stakeholder management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

SAP Ariba

Job description

Senior Procurement Officer – Location: Qatar – Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Purpose

Coordinate and execute procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management activities, including tendering, contracts administration, supplier performance management, and contract management in compliance with internal policies and procedures. The role requires close coordination with internal and external stakeholders under the supervision of the procurement management hierarchy.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Sourcing

• Prepare demand analysis reports using historical procurement data and future plans, compute baseline spend, and draft total cost of ownership (TCO) models
• Develop supply analysis reports, identify potential suppliers, and generate supplier portfolios to establish competitive sourcing
• Support preparation of category sourcing strategies by analysing supply and demand, assessing risks, and identifying potential savings
• Manage tendering processes including preparation, administration, evaluation, contract drafting, and negotiation in compliance with company policies
• Track implementation plans to ensure strategies are realised and cost savings sustained

Supplier Management

• Facilitate supplier registration and pre-qualification processes to attract qualified suppliers
• Analyse supplier segmentation and maintain segmentation database to prioritise supplier engagement
• Implement and track supplier performance management processes, conduct evaluations, and compile supplier ratings and recommendations

Contracts Management

• Administer contract activities including compliance management, claims management, and contract closure to ensure supplier performance aligns with contractual obligations

Business Stakeholder Support

• Provide supply market insights, data analysis, and recommendations to support stakeholder decision-making

SAP and e-Procurement

• Utilise ERP systems and e-procurement platforms for tendering, purchase orders, contract management, invoice monitoring, and reporting
• Maximise use of SAP Ariba for tendering and price enquiry processes

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement and provide inputs to departmental policies, systems, and procedures to ensure compliance and delivery of cost-effective service

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment

• Ensure compliance with relevant quality, health, safety, and environmental procedures and controls

Reporting

• Prepare departmental statements and reports accurately and on time to meet corporate and departmental requirements

Related Assignments

• Perform other duties as directed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (for MRO and Chemical groups) or Business Administration (for other groups)

Experience

• 10–15 years’ experience in procurement, preferably in oil & gas or petrochemical industries
• Hands-on operations or production experience in the same industry is desirable

Skills

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Proficient in computer applications
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Communications & Working Relationships

• Internal: Finance and various user departments
• External: Suppliers, vendors, and contractors

Decision-Making Authority

• Key strategic sourcing and category management decisions referred to line manager for approval
• Exercises financial and non-financial authority as per management level and delegation of authority