Contract & Procurement Manager

Sommerman Skinner Associates (SSA Limited)
Dubai, UAE

Ref: KP181-479
Sommerman Skinner Associates (SSA Limited)

The Role


The Role


Contract & Procurement Manager

OBJECTIVE

The Contracts and Procurement Manager will be a hands-on individual that will be directly involved in the bidding, negotiation, award, and ultimately delivery of procurements and running of the department. The selected individual will also be responsible for supporting proposals group by obtaining budgetary pricing, subcontract formation (customizing established templates) as well as being the lead negotiator dealing with vendors, subcontractors, services providers, and internal and external clients. Day to day management reporting and accountability of the group functions are part of this job. Reporting directly to the Commercial VP and assisting him as required.
This activity is mainly focused on the EPC business (small power stations, pipelines, pumping and compressor stations, road works, civil works) but it will also include responsibility for providing the same services to the other group business lines (consulting, provision of labour camps, O&M services, and engineering services).

ROLE SPECIFICATION

EPC Subcontracts and purchasing experience, preferably with one of the top 10 EPC companies.
Experience in the oil and gas business sector. Preferable experience in: pipelines, road works, civil works, turbine generators, and compressor/pumping stations.
Strong knowledge of Commercial Terms and Conditions, and the ability to determine acceptable alternatives when dealing with Clients and Vendors/Subcontractors.
Results focused problem solver, able to prioritize and make decisions appropriately always with the purpose to obtain best results for the company
Ability to lead commercial issues and deal directly with clients, subcontractors and vendors.
At least 3-5 years track record of successfully leading and managing high profile contracting projects with major companies in the engineering and construction sector & managing major contracts successfully
Tough negotiator; precise and detailed in following up; ability to solve contractual issues
Good verbal communication skills, fluent English, native English speaker preferred
Ability and experience to manage the small Procurement and Contracts group, and to provide coverage for the Commercial VP as required.
Ability to draft clear and concise communications
Ability to travel when required

Requirements


Requirements


QUALIFICATION & HR REQUIREMENT
Western nationality with English mother tongue (US, Australia, NZ, UK, Canada)
Male gender
Minimum Bachelor degree in any field
Minimum 5 years work experience (international or regional)
EPC sector experience

About the Company


About the Company


SSA Ltd. (Sommerman Skinner Associates) find out the detail to allow you to make qualified judgments about your career and its progression. On the companies that we represent (over 2000 spread across a diverse spectrum of industry) we will be able to inform you of contracts pending, awarded, company growth, opportunity, relative reward and internal prospects. We believe that through spending time and effort front end through interviewing or individual dedication we can offer real advice that will be valued. Our founder is degree qualified with extensive exposure to industry and with a career also behind him in Recruitment Management. Our team is made up of qualified construction professionals. We specialise in both permanent and freelance opportunities to qualified construction professionals.

Disciplines covered include:

Site Engineers, Site Agents, Project Managers, Contracts Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, Planners, Safety, Purchasers, Estimators and Design Executive.
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