Procurement Quality Coordinator

Job description / Role

Kentz currently has a requirement for a Procurement Quality Coordinator, based in Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities
- Responsible to implement Project Quality Plan in assigned scope of work
- Monitor procurement activities and ensure compliance with approved processes and procedures
- Ensure inspections are conducted by qualified individuals in accordance with the Suppliers approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)
- Conduct / attend selected pre-inspection meetings with critical material or equipment Suppliers
- Implement the Procurement Surveillance Program according to the approved Surveillance Plan
- Provide feedback on supplier performance to owner of Qualified Supplier List (QSL)
- For Long Lead Equipment purchased:
- Review purchasing documents and ensure inclusion of quality requirements
- Coordinate inspection activities with Suppliers
- Conduct selected pre-inspection meetings with critical material or equipment Suppliers
- Coordinate and monitor inspection personnel through approved third party agencies
- Identify non-conformances, verify proposed dispositions are approved and steward non-conformances to closure

EPC Procured Equipment:
- Provide oversight of Contractors implementation of their procurement processes and procedures through execution of the Procurement Surveillance Program:
- Perform assessments and verifications in accordance with the approved Surveillance Plan
- Review and approve Contractors procurement procedures and monitor Contractor performance
- Participate in qualification of proposed Subcontractors or Suppliers
- Participate in the review of Request For Quotation (RFQ) packages and bid proposals
- Review key Supplier quality plans, procedures, and ITPs
- Attend selected Supplier meetings and witness/hold points (pre-award, pre-inspection, in process, Factory Acceptance Tests)
- Review and approve Contractors source inspector selection and inspection order assignments
- Monitor Contractors source inspection activities and review ITPs and FAT schedule for PT involvement
- Review selected source inspection reports based upon criticality ratings
- Ensure Contractors Supplier surveillance activities are commensurate with criticality ratings
- Monitors Contractors process for tracking and closure of deficiencies and corrective actions
- Interface with the Contractors Quality personnel to ensure that Contractor stewards resolution of issues in alignment with Project requirements
- Receive feedback from sites with regard to quality issues of received material and equipment
- Interface with sites regarding logistics quality activities
- Identify the need for supplemental source inspection by Company and issue monitoring inspection assignments as needed
- Advises and informs Project Site Lead and PT on quality issues, status and metrics

Requirements

- Bachelor or Associate degree in Engineering or related field is preferred
- Minimum of 7 years experience in Quality Assurance / Control related to inspection of procured materials and equipment for the Oil & Gas and/or Petrochemical Industry
- Minimum of 5 years as an Inspection Coordinator / Chief Inspector or equivalent; experience working for major engineering / purchasing Contractor and/or Client is preferred
- Worldwide experience with Contractors and Suppliers involved in production facilities projects.
- Qualification / certification in auditing and in inspection disciplines is preferred.
- Experience with assessment and verification of project work process systems including purchasing, supplier document control and inspection surveillance.
- Knowledge of inspection and surveillance procedures and requirements.

Key Benefits
- Be well supported by this top tier engineering and construction organization.
- Long term rewarding career on offer.
- Excellent salary package with benefits.
- Ongoing professional and personal development.
- Gain valuable experience with major resource projects.

About the Company

Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering and construction groups in the world and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices in over 50 countries, SNC-Lavalin\\\\'s employees are proud to build what matters. Our teams provide engineering, procurement construction, completions and commissioning services together with a range of sustaining capital services to clients in our four industry sectors, oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, infrastructure and power. SNC-Lavalin can also combine these services with its financing and operations and maintenance capabilities to provide complete end-to-end project solutions.

SNC-Lavalin maintains exceptionally high standards for health and safety, ethics and compliance and environmental protection, and is committed to delivering quality projects on budget and on schedule to the complete satisfaction of its clients.