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 Job Purpose
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Lead strategic and operational sourcing activities, ensuring cost-efficient, compliant, and value-driven outcomes. Provide governance, develop vendor partnerships, and build a high-performing sourcing team. Drive sourcing strategies with a profit-centre mindset, supporting business growth through client-focused service delivery.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
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 Direct and manage sourcing teams to deliver both strategic and operational procurement initiatives across diverse portfolios.
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 Oversee workload distribution to optimize resources, productivity, and service delivery.
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 Build and maintain client relationships, leading operational reviews and performance reporting.
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 Identify opportunities to expand services and deliver added value through procurement activities.
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 Supervise sourcing events (RFPs/RFQs), guiding teams on evaluation methods, negotiation strategies, and contract awards.
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 Lead high-level supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms and long-term partnerships.
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 Develop future sourcing and manpower plans in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
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 Manage supplier disputes and settlements in coordination with contracts and end-user teams.
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 Implement sourcing policies, digital platforms, and systems to enhance compliance and efficiency.
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 Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) including cost savings, cycle times, and client satisfaction.
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 Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and audit requirements in all procurement activities.
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 Mentor and coach sourcing staff, supporting capability development and succession planning.
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 Key Relationships
 
 
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 Internal:
 
 Executive leadership, finance, operations, and project teams.
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 External:
 
 Clients, suppliers, service providers, and regulatory authorities.
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 Qualifications &amp; Experience
 
 
 
 
 
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 Education:
 
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering (or related field).
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 Experience:
 
 10+ years in procurement, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role (preferably in construction, facilities management, or hospitality).
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 Knowledge:
 
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 Procurement processes and regulations within the UAE or similar jurisdictions.
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 Import/export regulations.
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 Supplier market knowledge across relevant sectors.
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 Skills:
 
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 Strategic negotiation and vendor management.
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 Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
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 Strong planning, analytical, and organizational skills.
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 Leadership capability under high-pressure conditions.
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 Core Competencies
 
 
 
 
 
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 Core:
 
 Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Customer Orientation, Initiative, Integrity.
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 Managerial:
 
 Developing Others, Directedness, Leadership, Impact &amp; Influence.
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 Functional:
 
 Analytical/Logical Thinking, Conceptual Thinking, Relationship Building, Achievement Drive, Business Acumen, Decisiveness, Self-Control, Teamwork, Leveraging Technology, Organization Awareness, Leveraging Diversity, Self-Confidence.
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 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
 
 
 
 
 
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 Achieve 90% audit compliance.
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 Establish blanket agreements/contracts with top suppliers to reduce procurement cycle time by 50%.
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 Reduce manual purchase requests by 80% through automated systems.
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 Deliver cost-saving initiatives to achieve a minimum of 5% reduction in transport expenses.
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 Job Challenges
 
 
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 Flexibility required to meet client expectations, including extended or non-standard working hours.
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 Additional Information
 
 
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 Role is critical in maintaining supply chain continuity from vendors through to end users.
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 Expected to lead by example, maintaining a professional corporate image and fostering team alignment.
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Senior Procurement Manager

Abu Dhabi Airports Company

<div>The Senior Officer Strategic Procurement supports the management of day-to-day operational procurement activities including issuing purchase orders, payment certificates, agreements, call-offs/releases, and variation orders. The role is responsible for procurement performance management, conducting tenders and variations, resolving disputes with vendors and external parties, and contributing to supplier relationship management. 
Responsibilities
<ul><li>Manage day-to-day procurement activities such as tenders, purchase orders, payment certificates, agreements, and variation orders.
</li><li>Implement purchases across technical and general services categories through POs and framework/partnership/blanket agreements to ensure continuity of services, optimize costs, and streamline processes.
</li><li>Conduct spend analysis (historic, TCO, EOQ), market analysis, and apply commercial models (portfolio models, SWOT, 5 Forces, etc.) for assigned categories.
</li><li>Conduct bidder prequalification and prepare tender documents. Ensure timely issuance of tenders in line with Abu Dhabi Airports&rsquo; guidelines, standards, and policies.
</li><li>Prepare draft tenders/contracts, coordinate stakeholder feedback, and finalize documents with legal and cross-functional teams.
</li><li>Manage tender processes including issuing to bidders, correspondence with stakeholders, opening of bids, compliance review, and capturing deviations.
</li><li>Ensure technical and commercial evaluations are completed, and facilitate clarifications with bidders.
</li><li>Prepare negotiation plans and conduct commercial negotiations with the Category Manager.
</li><li>Draft award presentations summarizing tender outcomes and recommendations; obtain required approvals.
</li><li>Independently execute purchase orders, agreements, call-offs, addendums, and related documents; ensure commitments are expedited to meet delivery targets.
</li><li>Participate in resolving disputes with vendors and addressing internal complaints as part of supplier relationship management.
</li><li>Maintain accurate purchase, pricing, and procurement records.
</li><li>Update procurement dashboards to reflect progress and ensure stakeholders&rsquo; follow-up.
</li><li>Maintain auditable documentation, records, and files for compliance purposes.
</li><li>Ensure adherence to procurement performance measurements (SLAs, KPIs, etc.) with stakeholders.
</li><li>Manage the P2P cycle in compliance with procurement policies and procedures, ensuring materials/services meet quality standards.
</li>Perform any other duties as assigned by the reporting manager. 
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Top Competencies
<ul><li>Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
</li><li>Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
</li><li>Relationship-building skills to cultivate connections with stakeholders.
</li><li>Strong negotiation skills for successful commercial and contractual outcomes.
</li></ul>Education and Qualifications
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Civil Engineering or IT
</li><li>MCIPS or equivalent certification.
</li></ul>Experience
<ul><li>Minimum 5 years in Construction and IT Category Management/Strategic Procurement.
</li><li>Experience in procurement best practices and category management.
</li><li>In-depth knowledge of procurement principles, processes, and tools.
</li><li>Proven negotiation experience in commercial and contractual matters.
</li><li>Ability to manage relationships with senior stakeholders and influence at all organizational levels.
</li><li>Experience working in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
</li><li>Aviation industry or similar sector experience in assigned categories/spend/revenue.
</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to manage complex/ambiguous situations.
</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and ERP/sourcing systems.</li></ul></div>

Senior Officer Strategic Procurement - Construction & IT Category (UAE Nationals)

EDGE

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 Manager, Category and Procurement
 
 
 
 Core Accountabilities:
 
 
 
 The Senior Manager &ndash; Category Management. As part of the Group Strategic Procurement leadership team who are responsible for developing and executing the group commodity plans in line with the corporate strategy. This will focus on Creating and maintain commodity plans, to include but not limited to strategic sourcing, supplier rationalization, make v buy analysis, establishing long-term framework agreements, supply chain criticality and vulnerability assessment and implementing mitigating actions for example vendor managed inventory/insurance stock. This role is ideal for a strategically minded and results-oriented procurement leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to driving excellence.
 
 
 
 Supporting Accountabilities:
 
 
 
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 Commodity Planning:
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 Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive commodity plan drive synergies across the group, value creation, cost savings and risk mitigation.
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 Monitor and analyses the commodity markets, global economic conditions, supplier landscapes, and industry benchmarks to inform criticality assessment and identify appropriate mitigating actions.
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 Utilize commodity tools and process to create a robust strategy to support the dynamic landscape of the Organization.
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 Implement plans into reality and drive operational results across the group.
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 Work as part of a high-performing team of Supply Chain professionals and commodity subject matter experts focused on strategic sourcing, commodity management
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 Foster a collaborative and innovative environment with other cluster and legal entity companies across the group that encourages continuous improvement and business growth.
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 Support the Strategic Procurement Director with wider business initiatives.
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 Strategic Sourcing and Execution:
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 Ensure the end-to-end Supply Chain Process is followed, Procurement, Logistics, Export Control and Procurement Services.
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 Ensure that all Group Procurement activities align with the wider group strategy and development, by supporting the company&rsquo;s long-term objectives and customers&rsquo; commitments.
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 Contract Negotiation:
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 Author and agree negotiation plans.
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 Lead the negotiation
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 Secure favorable outcomes for the business.
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 Stakeholder Engagement:
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 Have strong relationships with internal stakeholders, to ensure alignment on the commodity plan implementation.
 
 
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 Experience:
 
 
 
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 10 to 15 years Procurement Management Experience
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 Defense &amp; Aerospace or similarly regulated industry
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 Highly desirable to have commodity procurement experience
 
 
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 Education:
 
 
 
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 Masters or Honours Degree in Business related subject or equivalent on the job experience.
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 Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement &amp; Supply
 
 
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 Key skills:
 
 
 
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 Creative Thinking
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 Time Management
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 Problem Solving
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 Planning and organization
 
 
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 Behavioral competences:
 
 
 
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 Teamwork
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 Stakeholder Management
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 Drive &amp; Commitment
 
 
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 Functional Competences:
 
 
 
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 Commercially astute
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 Able to work independently
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 Analytical thinking
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 Negotiation
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 In depth understanding Contracts
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Manager - Category and Procurement

The Sanad Group

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 JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 To execute USM procurement transactions, supplier evaluations, and purchasing processes across assigned engine material categories. The Senior Buyer ensures timely, cost-effective, and compliant procurement of USM materials in coordination with internal stakeholders and under the guidance of the Manager.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Procurement and Sourcing
 
 
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 Execute end-to-end procurement of USM components including Rotables, LLPs, LRU, QEC, and Airfoils.
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 Develop RFQs, evaluate bids, issue POs, and coordinate delivery.
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 Maintain accurate vendor records and market pricing.
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 Execute proactive sourcing and purchasing of USM to build or replenish inventory, based on strategic stockholding plans and market opportunities such as teardown packages, bulk buys, and framework deals&mdash;contributing to improved turnaround time, part availability, and cost efficiency.
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 Strategic and Commercial Management
 
 
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 Support contract negotiation and execution.
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 Monitor supplier performance and recommend sourcing adjustments.
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 Ensure compliance with traceability and regulatory requirements.
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 Cross-functional Collaboration
 
 
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 Coordinate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Legal, and Finance.
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 Align procurement actions with asset modeling and inventory management.
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 Liaise with Product Line and Sales teams to support availability.
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 Analytics and Reporting
 
 
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 Maintain dashboards and procurement reports.
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 Ensure Oracle transactions are accurate and audit-ready.
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 Track cost savings, cycle times, and KPIs.
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 Process Improvement and Compliance
 
 
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 Identify process gaps and support improvement initiatives.
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 Comply with procurement policies, ethics, and regulatory standards.
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 9. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES Minimum Qualifications:
 
 
 
 
 
 (Education/Certification/Licensure/Professional Membership)
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
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 CIPS or equivalent certification preferred
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 Minimum Experience:
 
 
 
 
 
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 3 to 5 years of procurement experience and/or supply chain management preferably from aviation MRO industry
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 Familiarity with USM sourcing, teardown markets and supplier evaluation.
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 Job Specific Competencies:
 
 
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 Sourcing Execution
 
 : Demonstrates expertise in identifying and sourcing used serviceable materials through teardown channels, brokers, and approved vendors based on demand signals.
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 Purchasing Operations
 
 : Executes purchasing tasks such as RFQ generation, price benchmarking, PO processing, delivery coordination, and invoice resolution with accuracy and timeliness.
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 Supplier Evaluation and Performance Tracking
 
 : Assesses supplier reliability, quality, and service level performance, initiating corrective actions when required.
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 Negotiation Skills
 
 : Applies commercial negotiation techniques to obtain optimal terms and pricing from vendors, while maintaining long-term relationships.
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 Regulatory Compliance &amp; Documentation
 
 : Ensures proper collection and validation of Form 1s, trace documents, and part history in accordance with aviation standards.
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 ERP Proficiency
 
 : Operates effectively within Oracle or similar procurement systems for processing orders, maintaining vendor master data, and generating reports.
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 Cost Awareness and Optimization
 
 : Supports cost-reduction initiatives through price analysis, teardown comparisons, and efficient purchasing strategies.
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 Cross-functional Coordination
 
 : Works closely with internal teams to ensure materials meet technical specs, budget constraints, and turnaround time objectives.
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Senior Buyer – Strategic Procurement

Penspen

<div><div>We are urgently looking for Sr. Engineer Procurement/ Expeditor for one of our PMC projects in UAE.

Qualification Required
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<li>The candidates should have an Engineering Degree.</li>
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Roles &amp; Responsibilities:
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<li>Senior Engineer &ndash; Procurement/Expeditor plays a critical role in ensuring that materials, equipment, and services are delivered on time, meet quality standards, and align with project schedules</li>
<li>Manage end-to-end procurement activities for offshore projects, including RFQs, bid evaluations, vendor selection, and purchase order issuance</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with project specifications, international standards, and client requirements</li>
<li>Monitor and expedite vendor deliverables, including documentation, fabrication, inspection, and shipment</li>
<li>Liaise with suppliers to resolve issues related to delivery, quality, and documentation</li>
<li>Identify potential delays and coordinate mitigation plans with suppliers and project teams</li>
<li>Maintain accurate records of procurement status, expediting actions, and supplier performance</li>
<li>Adhere to procurement workflows and ensure alignment with HSE and regulatory standards</li>
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Experience Required
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<li>Bachelor's degree in Engineering from recognized discipline.</li>
<li>15&ndash;20 years of experience in oil &amp; gas, with at least 5 years of experience in expediting EPC projects, preferably in offshore environments.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of procurement systems, vendor management, and international logistics</li>
<li>Proficiency in planning tools like Primavera P6, MS Project, and reporting software.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li>
<li>Previous experience in the ADNOC projects in the similar role would be an added advantage.</li>
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Sr. Engineer Procurement/ Expeditor

KBR, Inc.

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 Title
 
 
 
 Senior Procurement/ Expeditor Engineer &ndash; (Offshore Island Project)
 
 
 
 
 Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.
 
 
 
 
 KBR Abu Dhabi is currently looking to fill a position of
 
 Senior Procurement/ Expeditor Engineer
 
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 Offshore Island Project
 
 to be based in
 
 Abu Dhabi in Client Proposed office.
 
 
 
 Profile matching below criteria only will be contacted.
 
 
 
 Requirements
 
 
 
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 Minimum Overall 15+ years of experience in Oil and Gas industry.
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 Having experience working in ADNOC Artificial Islands is an added advantage. Strong expertise in all aspects of Procurement/ Expeditor activities within Offshore Oil &amp; gas sector.
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 Having minimum 5+ years of previous experience working in ADNOC Projects.
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 Must have worked at least 5 years of experience in similar position for mega oil and gas FEED/ EPC project ( more than US$ 1 Billion) Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering is a MUST.
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 Preference for Arab Nationals with Oil &amp; Gas project experience.
 
 
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 R2111376
 
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Senior Procurement/ Expeditor Engineer – (Offshore Island Project)

<div>Title:
Senior Procurement Engineer - Office
&quot;Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!
The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.
KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.&quot;
Job Requirement
KBR is looking for a Senior Procurement Engineer with LNG experience to be Abu Dhabi based on a PMC project.
Experience required:<ul><li>
Minimum Overall 15+ years of oil &amp; gas experience.</li><li>
Experience in Detail Engineering AND EPC phases of the project.</li><li>
Experience in ADNOC Projects involving gas processing plants.</li><li>
Must have at least 5 Years of experience working in LNG and gas processing projects.</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in engineering is a MUST.</li></ul>
Interested and suitable candidates please apply for the role. Suitable candidates will be contacted directly.</div>

Senior Procurement Engineer - Office

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